You answered my main question. I was already aware of a bandsaw’s resawing capability. I wanted to know how good they are at curved cuts. As a carpenter I’ve used table saws my whole life; but I’ve never owned a bandsaw. I’m planning to completely switch over to bandsaws, because I can replace several other tools with this one. This is especially good for people like me with limited shop space.
Important and useful information, Thanks George!! I have a grizzly 14" and I build guitars, a band saw is like tool #1 for any shop... What gets me is....there is not one woodworker that would give this a thumbs down..so why the thumbs down, I would like to see a comment from someone that thinks this is not useful infomation.
I want to know and see how to turn logs into lumber PLEASE and education about that! And how we might use different blade or strategy for different wood. Have wanted to do this for a long time and have logs sitting in my front yard waiting for someone to use them Aka Mamma Me! We have Douglas fir logs and some juniper that smells like cedar. We had GIANT….GIANT Colton wood but hubby said we couldn’t use those for anything so the tree cutter arborist chipped those up mostly. Is it true cotton wood can’t be used for anything? We have a whole house to build and furniture too! I can’t afford to pay someone else $400|ft OR MORE I’m told, to have the home be 100% done by someone else so we are hoping to do a lot of the work ourselves especially all the interior as we already did this with a lot of success for our 4 plex next to our house. I’d also like to know how we might be able to make our own wood trim for the floors? Thank you so much and can’t wait to learn more!
This will give you all the information that you need to make logs to lumber on your bandsaw: www.wwgoa.com/product/logs-to-lumber/ Here is a tutorial for making trim: www.wwgoa.com/video/how-to-make-base-molding-000371/ You can find all kinds of useful content by using the search bar on the wwgoa.com home page. Best of luck, Paul
I have joined the WWGOA and this guy has a ton of videos and is the consumate professional. Everything precise and his language skills are perfect. Thank you Sir.
Hi George. Great video. I am starting to turn wood and I see the need for either a bandsaw or a scroll saw or both. It seems that after watching your video, a bandsaw could accomplish both and be the tool of choice. Agree?
+katgolds30 You can, but these should not be used on a woodworking bandsaw. For cutting ferrous metals you need to cut more slowly. So, look for a bandsaw that is specifically designed for this purpose, and source appropriate blades for that machine.
WoodWorkers Guild Of America Thank you for your reply. An I right to assume a variable speed band saw with the appropriate blades can be used for woodworking and meal working?
You answered my main question. I was already aware of a bandsaw’s resawing capability. I wanted to know how good they are at curved cuts. As a carpenter I’ve used table saws my whole life; but I’ve never owned a bandsaw. I’m planning to completely switch over to bandsaws, because I can replace several other tools with this one. This is especially good for people like me with limited shop space.
Important and useful information, Thanks George!! I have a grizzly 14" and I build guitars, a band saw is like tool #1 for any shop...
What gets me is....there is not one woodworker that would give this a thumbs down..so why the thumbs down, I would like to see a comment from someone that thinks this is not useful infomation.
The thumbs down is what got me too.
I like how you go through details. You go directly what it's all about. Keep it up.
Excellent video, done perfectly and giving me all the info I need on this piece of machinery. Thanks!
Great info ! I've been wracking my brain over which table saw to get......forget the table saw.......I want a band saw!!!!!!!!!
Can band saw cut curves and shapes on wood
Yes, a band-saw can do that.
I'm a newbie to woodworking. This was very useful. Thanks, George!
Wait do you even want a scroll saw? Maybe just put that $ to a better band saw?
I want to know and see how to turn logs into lumber PLEASE and education about that! And how we might use different blade or strategy for different wood. Have wanted to do this for a long time and have logs sitting in my front yard waiting for someone to use them Aka Mamma Me! We have Douglas fir logs and some juniper that smells like cedar. We had GIANT….GIANT Colton wood but hubby said we couldn’t use those for anything so the tree cutter arborist chipped those up mostly. Is it true cotton wood can’t be used for anything? We have a whole house to build and furniture too! I can’t afford to pay someone else $400|ft OR MORE I’m told, to have the home be 100% done by someone else so we are hoping to do a lot of the work ourselves especially all the interior as we already did this with a lot of success for our 4 plex next to our house.
I’d also like to know how we might be able to make our own wood trim for the floors? Thank you so much and can’t wait to learn more!
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This will give you all the information that you need to make logs to lumber on your bandsaw: www.wwgoa.com/product/logs-to-lumber/
Here is a tutorial for making trim: www.wwgoa.com/video/how-to-make-base-molding-000371/
You can find all kinds of useful content by using the search bar on the wwgoa.com home page.
Best of luck,
Paul
Can you produce an up-to-date video for the best engineered and useful bandsaw for 10" and 14" for late 2018?
Fantastic video
It will be great is you have time to make a Bandsaw vs Table saw comparison video, detailing the advantages of both types
I have joined the WWGOA and this guy has a ton of videos and is the consumate professional. Everything precise and his language skills are perfect. Thank you Sir.
What a great, informative video. Thank you very much for your help!
Merry Christmas George!
Thanks George for the lesson. I have a 12" now. Never used much until just a short time ago. Found to more useful than I thought.
Greg
Hi George. Great video. I am starting to turn wood and I see the need for either a bandsaw or a scroll saw or both. It seems that after watching your video, a bandsaw could accomplish both and be the tool of choice. Agree?
Thank you for this video, can you tell us the model. Thanks again.
Very clear and simple in your explanation. Great video 👍🏻
I have a table saw and a bandsaw. Really appreciate my bandsaw, enough said!
what might I use to cut a slice from a hard pinecone?
Is there a difference between a wood or metal band saw?
good stuff, thanks.
great. thanks.
Happy Holidays
Can you get blades that can be used for cutting steels?
+katgolds30 You can, but these should not be used on a woodworking bandsaw. For cutting ferrous metals you need to cut more slowly. So, look for a bandsaw that is specifically designed for this purpose, and source appropriate blades for that machine.
WoodWorkers Guild Of America Thank you for your reply. An I right to assume a variable speed band saw with the appropriate blades can be used for woodworking and meal working?