Hi everyone

I’ve always been confused about this. I thought once I’ll have my own bandsaw I’ll get it but I still don’t.

So many people say the bandsaw is the most important power tool in their shop.

For me the most important one is the table saw, and I absolutely love the massive table mine has.

Why do bandsaws have such ridiculously small tables? How can you control either a long or wide piece (or both) through the blade when you have to put most of your attention on balancing the workpiece in your hands? Worse if you have a heavier sled to push also.

I’ve had to do it recently and it worked but I could have made much nicer cuts if I didn’t have to do the balancing act.

I thought maybe people build extensions for their bandsaws as they do for tablesaws, but I almost never see that in shop photos.

Am I missing something?

Thanks,

Andrew