New Bandsaw

[Joe Von Kaenel]

Folks,

My wife asked me to help her unload some stuff from the back of her S10 Blazer. So as always, I went out to her SUV, but to my surprise,
found a Brand New RIDGID BS1400 14" bandsaw. She said Merry Christmas. Haven't opened the box yet, just rolled it back to my shop with a dolly. Last Christmas she bought me a Table saw. My wife is a keeper.


Joe

[Bruce Page]

Sounds like a keeper to me.
Congrats on both counts!

[Chris Padilla]

Nice! A double gloat...but no pics?! ;)

[Curt Harms]

Folks,

My wife asked me to help her unload some stuff from the back of her S10 Blazer. So as always, I went out to her SUV, but to my surprise,
found a Brand New RIDGID BS1400 14" bandsaw. She said Merry Christmas. Haven't opened the box yet, just rolled it back to my shop with a dolly. Last Christmas she bought me a Table saw. My wife is a keeper.


Joe

She certainly is!! I presume things have come from said table saw for her use and pleasure? If not, gitcher butt in gear!:D. Happy Holidays to the both of you.

[Joe Von Kaenel]

Folks,

I assembled the bandsaw this morning. It runs very smoothly, no vibration or anything. Yes, I made her cherry end tables with Said tablesaw.

Merry Christmas

Joe

[Bruce Page]

Joe, did you see Chris's post? :confused::D


Nice! A double gloat...but no pics?! ;)

[Lance Norris]

Joe... I have this bandsaw as well, and am happy with it. Its not a resaw monster, but no bandsaw with a 3/4 horse motor is. I have had to do some tweaking on mine, but it is a very worthy addition to my shop and I use it almost daily. Ridgid has a good forum with lots of info regarding this saw and the issues it has. Forum rules prohibit me from direct linking the Ridgid forum, but a simple search will find it quickly.
Thank you wife for the saw(Im sure you did already)throw away the blade that comes with the saw and get a couple good blades, buy yourself a good book on bandsaws if you dont have much experience, and buy a good book on bandsawn boxes(below are the 2 I recommend) and have a great time with your new tool. Below the book recomendations is a link to a thread I posted here about a simple bandsawn box project.

http://www.amazon.com/Making-Wood-Boxes-Band-Saw/dp/0806962461/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230145902&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Band-Saw-Box-Book/dp/1402721935/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230145976&sr=1-1


http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=81703

[Dave Verstraete]

Well Joe...obviously she decided you were a keeper also. Give her a hug and some more finished projects. Next Christmas isn't that far away!!

[Raymond Fries]

Congrats on the new saw!

I use my bandsaw more than I ever thought I would. It is a very nice tool.

I'd make her something real nice with the tools...

[John Thompson]

Congrats the pair of keepers.... we just opened presents at a family gathering and my wife got me a bandsaw also... oops.... bandsaw blade I meant to say. ha.. ha...

Sarge..

[Joe Von Kaenel]

Folks,

These are wooden presents I've made for my wife, so far. And for
Chris & Bruce :D a picture of the Bandsaw.

Joe

[Bruce Page]

Thanks Joe. Nice looking BS
Nice work too!