"Mark Wells" wrote in message
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Peter Huebner wrote:
Too damn right it works. I don't own a table saw, I don't want one and I
have
never needed one. I rather have a couple of narrow assembly tables take
up the
space. And I worry a lot less about counting my fingers.
Between the BS and the Radial Arm I can achieve anything I want to; 8'x4'
sheets I cut with the skilly in any event.

Like Peter, I don't own a table saw. I just have a 14" bandsaw.

My question is this: How significantly does the motor size impact
cutting speed? My saw is 1 HP and I don't feel like I am bogging it
down, especially with 4/4 material. I have certainly never even come
close to stalling it, even when resawing.

The blade seems to be a much bigger factor. Carbon steel blades dull
very quickly and dull blades cut slowly. I noticed a huge improvement
when I moved to bi-metal blades.

I am taking a turning course at a local HS. They have a 24" Powermatic.
With a worn out blade it cuts 12/4 oak like butter. My 14" 1hp would cut
it, but much slower and less precisely.