Dave Stoler
12-22-2007, 12:05 PM
OK guys,after many,many years of collecting tools and equipment I recently decided to get the last few tools I needed to get committed (literally ) to woodworking. I decided I,d make a box or two to get myself acclimated to the tools and all.
Well thats after building a bench. So...Back to boxes..How tough can that be? After reseaching here I found it can go from mild to wild..And I like the wild side.lol:D From simple dovetail boxes I have gotten a serious interest in bandsaw boxes . The free form nature and " the skys the limit designs" has me hooked!
My question..I have a older CM 12 in bandsaw / sander..Not the cream of the crop but a B/S none the less.And for now I want to use it to do boxes,unless I find it not capable. The question has to do with belt tension.Theres a scale inside the housing for diffent blade thickness,s.Should I go by that or use blade deflection as you would a chain on a motorcycle? And I kno the blades I have are not high quality..Where do I start in selecting a quality blade or wait?
One last thing...The help and comradre here is second to none.My checks in the mail, I,ll be considered a contributor soon ! :D
Well thats after building a bench. So...Back to boxes..How tough can that be? After reseaching here I found it can go from mild to wild..And I like the wild side.lol:D From simple dovetail boxes I have gotten a serious interest in bandsaw boxes . The free form nature and " the skys the limit designs" has me hooked!
My question..I have a older CM 12 in bandsaw / sander..Not the cream of the crop but a B/S none the less.And for now I want to use it to do boxes,unless I find it not capable. The question has to do with belt tension.Theres a scale inside the housing for diffent blade thickness,s.Should I go by that or use blade deflection as you would a chain on a motorcycle? And I kno the blades I have are not high quality..Where do I start in selecting a quality blade or wait?
One last thing...The help and comradre here is second to none.My checks in the mail, I,ll be considered a contributor soon ! :D