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

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.



truism no. 437:
the table saw is the heart of the cabinet shop. the band saw is the
heart of the furniture shop.