fletch wrote:
I am trying to find a saw that will cut through 4 1/4" of wood with no
more than 1/16" cutting gap. A band saw will not be able to make the
tight turns needed.
Do you have any suggestions?

Fine Woodworking Sept 1980, #24
p 60: Building a walking beam saw; poor man's bandsaw has almost
unlimited capacity. author: White
It's also in one of their paperback books but I can't find it on
their website now.
Joe