How much do you use your shop bandsaw?

[CHARLIE]

Because I enjoy turning wood on my woodlathe and using wood gathered from woodpiles or fallen trees, I use my bandsaw a lot.  I have a large one that will slice a 12 inch thick chunk of wood.  Also, when I run across a particularly nice chunk of wood with a lot of personality, I can slice it up into small boards and plane them down smooth to build small objects like boxes or to use as accent to a project.  I couldn't be without one.

[Lud]

Just talking and imagining here but I'd think it would be fun to build a vertical bandsaw that could take the same blades as my mill.

Couple of emergency wheels and tires, bunch of old implement steel for framing and a old lawnmower engine or electric as available. Set it up about knee high for resawing and the big stuff.

It's got the makings of a project! 8)

[hackberry jake]

I was just researching bandsaw stuff on here and found this. I started this thread almost two years ago! Well I finally have one and its coming along nicely.



 
as purchased


 
After a good sanding and painting.

Still gotta recrown the tires and maybe balance the wheels. I havent even powered it up yet.

[beenthere]

Another awesome find.

[WDH]

Just think, in another 10 or 15 years, you will be there  ;D. 

[scleigh]

Don't lie to us Danny, we'll never get there.

Every time I mention my next big project or purchase to my wife, she says, " will it ever be enough? And I say no!!!

[hackberry jake]

I told mine that im done buying tools... but I did mention my table saw is only 2hp...  ;D

[mesquite buckeye]

Hey hackberry- You got paint on the floor. My wife frowns on such like. :( :

Regarding the original question, I would use my bandsaw a lot more if I had one. :'( :'( :'(

[hackberry jake]

Hey hackberry- You got paint on the floor. My wife frowns on such like. :( :

Regarding the original question, I would use my bandsaw a lot more if I had one. :'( :'( :'(

Paint doesn't stick to dirt very well... I am hoping some paint thinner will wipe it away...

[beenthere]

And it will just be a different color when the next tool gets painted...  8)

[Kasba]

I do mostly woodturn bowls to sell and I use my bandsaw more than my tablesaw. I also have to comment on many of the posts I have read that woodturners want wood for free. Please do not paint all wood turners with the same brush.

[21incher]

Before I got my sawmill I used my band saw quite a bit for resawing and ripping warped pieces straight. The sawmill sure makes those jobs easier. But the band saw still sees a lot of use.