Bandsaw size Poll

[Frank Pellow]

I have been enjoying the recent polls so, as a new bandsaw owner, I thought that I would kick off a couple of polls about bandsaws.

This is the first such poll.

[Jim Dunn]

Where's the "pole" Frank? By the way my answer is no. But I don't know the question.

[Frank Pellow]

Where's the "pole" Frank? By the way my answer is no. But I don't know the question.
Jim, do you really not see the poll? There is one on my screen asking the size of the bandsaw that someone owns?

[Bill Arnold]

Have owned it since August, 2004. Primary considerations were 12" resaw capacity, price, and recommendations from other woodworkers.

[Jim Becker]

I will say that although I'm very satisfied with the 16" Euro saw I have, I would have liked to buy larger as a "hedge to the future". The funding would have been scary, however...

[Mark Singer]

20" Agazzani and a 14" jet ...I use them both a lot!!!

[Ron Robinson]

I currently don't own one, but have been researching (agonizing over):confused: them for months. I'm interested in the Bridgewood 17", the Rikon 18", and possibly the 17" Grizzly. I don't know why I'm having such a hard time pulling the trigger other than I find it difficult to balance resaw and small blade capabilities.
Any words of wisdom or experience would be appreciated.

Ron

[Jim Dunn]

Frank, Scouts Honor there wasn't a pole when I posted that earlier.

[Bart Leetch]

Chuckle

Here ya go Ron 2 band-saws pick up either a 12" or 14" used for small stuff Then get the big saw thats what I did.

Of course my big saw isn't as big as the one you want but is does re-saw 12" thick material with no problem using a 1/2" Timberwolf blade.

I have a Grizzly G1019 14" band-saw with riser block & 1 1/2 HP motor used for cutting bowel blanks when I have time & re-sawing when I get around to that too.

I also have a 1950's Craftsman 12" with a 1/2 HP motor used for general cutting & thin material.

[Christian Aufreiter]

Hi Frank,

I don't own a bandsaw and that's what I voted.
A few weeks ago I had a look at the Agazzani NRA 700 of a buddy of mine.
One day (or in my next life ;) ) I'd like to get one of those and maybe a small Hema. Hema is supposed to produce some of the finest saws available.

Regards,

Christian

[Joshua Boelter]

Just got my Rikon 18" running last night. Got it back in November, but didn't have time to do wiring until the holidays. Last night I got around to installing a 1" 2tpi blade. I made some even (but not impressive) 1/8" slices of oak without any trouble :)

[Jim Ketron]

Frank I have the Grizzly G0555 14'' with riser block for up to a 12" heighth of cut.
I got it mainly for cutting of bowl blanks I have cut over 60 bowl blanks In the past 3 weeks (look at pic)It has done a great job I have not used it yet for resaw work so cant help you there much.

[Steve Clardy]

14 and a 20. Use the 14 the most

[Paul B. Cresti]

Agazzani B-24

[John Weber]

Powermatic 141, not a lot of resaw capacity, but plenty of power. What I like best is, it is very smooth, and can easily pass the nickel test.

John

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[Bryan Nuss]

I have an 11" Shopsmith bandsaw attachment with all the latest upgrades ... new larger table, fence, table extension, newer bearings and circle cutter. Works great!

[Thomas Prondzinski]

Frank

I have a 14" Jet with a riser block

Tom

[Chris Padilla]

MM20 here...

[Dave Right]

I got the Grizz 19" and love it! Sure can cut thin and even veneer.

[Maurice Ungaro]

Delta 28-299, 14" w/ riser.

Maurice

[Ted Calver]

Had this for about 3 years and added the ceramic guides when they became available. I do a fair amount of resawing--generally green wood like the apple shown here, and bowl blanks. The saw has served me well and I have no regrets about my choice.

[Jim Taylor]

Ted,

Don't suppose you could post a few more pictures of that resaw sled? I like the look of it.

-Jim

[Ted Calver]

Jim,
It's not very pretty, but it works for what I want it to do--rough cut some of the small logs I run across. The idea came from a tip in FWW and is essentially a cradle for a pipe clamp with extended jaws. I drilled a small hole in the clamp pads and use a drywall screw into the log to keep the clamp from slipping. The log sits on a sacrificial plywood base that screws to the bottom of the sled and the whole thing rides on the fence. Hope this helps.
Ted

[Frank Pellow]

I looks "pretty" to me Ted. I hope that I get to build something similar. So, this sled is probably yet another thing that I will copy from my friends at Saw Mill Creek. :) There have been two such items already this year and, no doubt, at lot to follow.

[David Klug]

I have a little 11" Shopsmith that I got years ago when I first got into wood working. For the most part it does every thing that I need done.

DK

[Kent Cori]

I have been extremely satisfied with my Griz 0555. For me, the 14" has worked just fine. I've only run out of capacity once and then I would have needed about a 24-incher. Considering the cost (bought a year ago before the price increase), it is an outstanding value. :)