On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 20:04:00 GMT, patrick conroy
calmly ranted:

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 10:26:53 -0400, WoodMangler
wrote:



I found it interesting that he does all of his ripping on the bandsaw. If
it's fast and straight, that would waste less wood due to the smaller kerf.

I'll grant him it's likely safer but I wouldn't consider it easier,
without building some surround table extensions (like I've seen on
DJM's 14") or "straighter".

[ I think that whole Jointer/Table Saw glue line discussion would be
different if it was the Band Saw instead of the Table Saw. ]


I've read/heard someplace that that's one of several differences
between the Euro style of 'dorking and the Amurican style: Euro-folk
tend to view the Band Saw as the heart of their shops; we focus on the
table saw.

I've found that the more I get out into the shop and actually
use the bandsaw, the less I use the table saw. The usage is
about even right now and I don't have anything in the way of
jigs for the bandsaw yet except a quickie crosscut sled. It's
time for a micro-adjust fence with stops.

The bandsaw cuts a quick and clean tenon. And I just ripped a 4'
tubathree down to 3/16 x 3/4" strips for my neighbor to mount
plastic over her windows. Once I ripped the piece, it went quite
quickly.

I like the Timberwolf blade but wish it had been welded straight.
It has a 1/8" bow at the weld so I get an aggressive cut if I'm
not watching it.

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