was thinking a 16" or 18". I
would also prefer a 110 VAC cirucuit, but 220 is not absolutely out.

Good, because any serious bandsaw that will cut what you want will really
require 220 volts.

You want a 110, then stay with the 110V 14" Delta, not a clone.

You want to cut veneer, then you really wnt to spend the big bucks on the
Lennox carbide blade, which means ultra tension, which means one of the Italian
steel models, Laguna, MiniMax or Agazzani.

I have the MiniMax MM16, and find it sensational. I have some friends who love
their Lagunas. They are good, but the customer service is poor. They both
require 220V for their 3 HP motors, and 20 amp lines at that.