Can I get recommendations on the best way to cut 1/8 to 1/4 inche thick
slices off of materials like wood and soft metal that are up to 4
inches in diameter?

I'm thinking of getting the smallest bandsaw that would accomodate
these sizes, but I don't know much about how accurately I can do this.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

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Can I get recommendations on the best way to cut 1/8 to 1/4 inche thick
slices off of materials like wood and soft metal that are up to 4
inches in diameter?

I'm thinking of getting the smallest bandsaw that would accomodate
these sizes, but I don't know much about how accurately I can do this.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

wrote:
Can I get recommendations on the best way to cut 1/8 to 1/4 inche thick
slices off of materials like wood and soft metal that are up to 4
inches in diameter?

I'm thinking of getting the smallest bandsaw that would accomodate
these sizes, but I don't know much about how accurately I can do this.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

Are you talking about cutting thin "cookies" off the ends of round
stock? If so, I'd do it with a miter saw.

But if you're talking about ripping thin strips off lengthways, then
I'd use a bandsaw. However, I don't think a small (benchtop) bandsaw
will give you satisfactory service if your primary purpose is to cut 4"
thick stock. You may manage to make the cut, but the narrow blades
those saws use will be wandering all over the place. I think you'll
need a standard 14" model to be successful.


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Can I get recommendations on the best way to cut 1/8 to 1/4 inche thick
slices off of materials like wood and soft metal that are up to 4
inches in diameter?


For round stock, a lathe and a cut-off tool.


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Anthony wrote:
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Can I get recommendations on the best way to cut 1/8 to 1/4 inche thick
slices off of materials like wood and soft metal that are up to 4
inches in diameter?


For round stock, a lathe and a cut-off tool.



I'd recommend a horizontal band saw or power hacksaw (with appropriate
blade [1])

[1] Power hacksaw blades for cutting wood can be made using 1" band saw
blades cut to length and punched for mounting holes



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On Sun, 05 Nov 2006 19:16:46 +0000, bigegg
wrote:

Anthony wrote:
wrote in news:1162731983.739733.19660
@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

Can I get recommendations on the best way to cut 1/8 to 1/4 inche thick
slices off of materials like wood and soft metal that are up to 4
inches in diameter?


For round stock, a lathe and a cut-off tool.



I'd recommend a horizontal band saw or power hacksaw (with appropriate
blade [1])

I'd second the horizontal bandsaw idea. IIRC, the Jet one is fairly
inexpensive, and it'll do that particular job really well.

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On Sun, 05 Nov 2006 19:16:46 +0000, bigegg
wrote:

Anthony wrote:
wrote in news:1162731983.739733.19660
@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

Can I get recommendations on the best way to cut 1/8 to 1/4 inche
thick slices off of materials like wood and soft metal that are up
to 4 inches in diameter?


For round stock, a lathe and a cut-off tool.



I'd recommend a horizontal band saw or power hacksaw (with appropriate
blade [1])

I'd second the horizontal bandsaw idea. IIRC, the Jet one is fairly
inexpensive, and it'll do that particular job really well.


I agree.
Horiz bandsaw is the only way to fly in this case.

wrote:
Can I get recommendations on the best way to cut 1/8 to 1/4 inche thick
slices off of materials like wood and soft metal that are up to 4
inches in diameter?

You best bet is probably to buy them already cut. Many materials
suppliers will cut them for you - of course you will pay for the
service. And I'm saying that as someone who spent thousands on tools
to do a bad job of work that would have cost me hundreds to have
done...

Another option would be to buy flat stock of your intended thickness
and then cut it into circles on a vertical bandsaw.