I know it doesn't make much sence to ask this question on the turning
group, but it does sorta when you think about it. I know from what
little "Practice" I have at turning over the past year, some woods turn
better at different speeds. So a variable speed lathe is essential.
What I would like to know, read "before I go out and buy." Would there
be an advantage to having a 4 speed bandsaw over a single speed
bandsaw? Other than the difference in having to change the blade on the
single speed when I decide to make bowl blanks out of a softer or harder
wood?

Mike,