"Doc Ron" wrote in message
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Something to ponder ...

I have an old Taiwanese 14" bandsaw, supplied by a now defunct
company, AMT. It has the standard 6'' high cut. When new, a riser
block was available as an add -on, but of course is no longer. I was
thinking that I might make a block out of 3/4 oak boards, laminatd to
the proper thickness to allow the use of the next size blade, thus
gaining several inches and allowing more capacity for resawing and
for trimming lumber to size for woodturning. Has any one done
anything like this? Can I expect the oak to stand up without
compressing or going slanted in some way? The pieces will be about 4'
square with a 3/4" hole in the center for the bolt that holds the
top of the bandsaw to the base.
Will appreciate your comments.

Of course there's more than a riser involved, there's the matter of the
guards and the guides as well. Depending on vintage, you may have one of
the "original" clones, and they were a mixed bag at best. Lots of
hand-fitting in some of them. Problem in interchangeable parts results.

Most start with the Delta design, as you can see, or, in the early ones, the
Rockwell with no hinges on the doors, so your chances are pretty good of
getting a near fit. Buy from somewhere that allows returns in case yours is
close but no cigar.