Replies

1. 
   Ricks503 | Aug 16, 2005 09:02pm | #1

   I recall a similar question, either here or in knots.  Try searching the archives.

   1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1
2. 
   Denman | Aug 24, 2005 08:11am | #2

   Hi Greg,

   In my shop the bandsaw is used most often of all the power tools. I make custom furniture and hold woodworking training sessions every thursday. The bandsaw is the greatest for ripping, resawing, tapering cuts and of course, curved cuts. My bandsaw is a General 18 inch and my most frequently used blade is the 1/2 inch 3TPI. I think that you might find a 14 inch saw limiting within a relatively short while, and it is expensive and a real pain in the a.. to upgrade. The shop footprint of these models is almost identical, so space is not the issue.

   All the best of luck.

3. 
   BG | Aug 24, 2005 06:56pm | #3

   memyself,
   I've been amazzed at the utility of the bandsaw. I bought it for all the reasons you stated and it does a great job on all those things. However, everytime I turn around I'm using it to do something else. For instance: the thru-tenon I was forcing into the mortice was a bit to tight and the mortice split. The problem then became how to repair and how do I open up the mortice on the crack so I can glue and clamp. I took a scrap and ran it through the BS on an angle making a wedge....worked like a charm and took about a minute. Perhaps a silly example, but this is the kind of utility you don't anticipate when buying a bandsaw.