I'm a hobbyist on a limited budget looking for a bandsaw, primarily for resawing. Let's say, 12" of 8/4 hard maple cut down the middle would be the maximum I would ever ask of it. I'm under the impression that I'll need a steel framed bandsaw for that. What else do I need to know? Are guides...
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Last Post By: Zachary Hoyt Yesterday, 12:47 PMI have a 1/2" sorby detail gouge that I have ground at 40° (also removed the heel) and it works ok now that I moved away from the jigs and started sharpening by hand... but it's still just an ok tool. I now have a d-way detail spindle gouge (1/2") on the way and was thinking about trying a 25°...
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Last Post By: Patrick McCarthy Yesterday, 1:04 PMSure - why not? (Votes: 9)
Never. If I needed something, I'd buy or rent it. (Votes: 10)
Maybe. Depends on the person and the tool. (Votes: 52)
Out of curiosity I measured the runout on both my shapers.They are 1 1/4 shaft.
There was a tiny amount,about the same for both.None would be better
I may well be looking for hen's teeth...
There are fixed guides and moving guides...
Ceramic are usually in the fixed category.
I had a 16-HD with the ceramic guides. Getting them adjusted was a pain...
Ceramics weren't parallel with each other. I trued them up on
Here's some examples of the ACM star/SNA 500, badged by Felder, who also sold a FB440 at one time,
(I think Felder might've dropped the smaller
Wow, is that how they were marketing Japanese tools in the 80's? I think that was more Western marketing of anything Asian at the time. The same nonsense
Luke Dupont Yesterday, 9:53 PM
Time for some levity
Thread Starter: Dave Anderson NHWith all of the negativity and political stuff going on with the Covid-19 virus it is time to look at the humorous side of things. Feel free to add more, but keep it clean or it will be deleted.
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