Yates American Y36 almost done.

[Darcy Warner]

Very nice work, I love the top wheel guard.

It's amazing how little has changed in band saws over the decades...........Rod.

Only thing that has changed is the cheapening of them to reduce costs and prices.

A new Northfield 36" will set you back about 30k.

[David Kumm]

Only thing that has changed is the cheapening of them to reduce costs and prices.

A new Northfield 36" will set you back about 30k.

And the NF is much lighter than the Yates. Dave

[Darcy Warner]

And the NF is much lighter than the Yates. Dave

Most were, other than a 950 F&E and the greenlee 410

[David Kumm]

Darcy, it seems like the C frame saws were a little lighter than the more squared off design of the Yates. I think the R and E and Greenlee were similar to the Yates frame. Dave

[Darcy Warner]

Darcy, it seems like the C frame saws were a little lighter than the more squared off design of the Yates. I think the R and E and Greenlee were similar to the Yates frame. Dave

Yes, a lot of cast iron below the tables in those saws.

[Mike Delyster]

A couple more beautiful machines, great work Darcy.
You’ve been busy.
I’ve never even seen a picture of a Y16 before, nice.

[Patrick Kane]

The saw looks great, but your tease about the rest of his shop has me wanting to see a shop tour when its all said and done! I doubt we ever will, however.

What else are you doing for him besides the two bandsaws and the jointer?

[Jacob Reverb]

That looks like a heck of a saw. Very nice.

Have you ever messed with any ship's saws, Darcy? They look interesting. Here's one:

https://youtu.be/oKEd3ro3Z4I?t=458

[Larry Edgerton]

That looks like a heck of a saw. Very nice.

Have you ever messed with any ship's saws, Darcy? They look interesting. Here's one:

https://youtu.be/oKEd3ro3Z4I?t=458

There was one of those in an old boat yard close to here that I used to hang around, but the guys got old and the land was worth way more than the boatyard could produce so they sold out. Never heard what happened to the tools, but the old wood boat shop is now a bunch of ugly condominiums with the normal BMW/Mercedes collection in the parking area. I saw it in action, was pretty darned cool.

[Darcy Warner]

The saw looks great, but your tease about the rest of his shop has me wanting to see a shop tour when its all said and done! I doubt we ever will, however.

What else are you doing for him besides the two bandsaws and the jointer?

Martin t17, oliver mortiser, oliver pattern lathe, a couple DPs, a Unipoint, a Bauerle planer, and a bridgeport

[Patrick Walsh]

Jesus,

Nothing like like just doing something all in one fell swoop.

There will be nothing left to want for

Martin t17, oliver mortiser, oliver pattern lathe, a couple DPs, a Unipoint, a Bauerle planer, and a bridgeport

[David Kumm]

I'm surprised that given the level and rarity of the woodworking machines that the owner had Darcy rehab a Bridgeport ( really common ) rather than a K and T or Cincinnati vertical/ horizontal. Dave

[Darcy Warner]

I'm surprised that given the level and rarity of the woodworking machines that the owner had Darcy rehab a Bridgeport ( really common ) rather than a K and T or Cincinnati vertical/ horizontal. Dave

It was basically a never used machine. I took delivery of it, stored it, crated and shipped it.