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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on March 19, 2012 at 7:39am

Band saw, hands down. I could sell my table saw and not miss it.

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on March 19, 2012 at 7:47am

Bandsaw. You can't cut complex shapes and curves with a table saw. Plus unless you have a REALLY big blade, my bandsaw will do 6" cut.

On the reverse of that, a table saw will cut through thick material easier.

-Wes

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on March 19, 2012 at 8:12am

Dont get a little bandsaw, they're toys...

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on March 19, 2012 at 8:27am

Agrree with that, mine is a 12" and would be nicer if it were 14. It was free so I can't complain.  Check out grizzly tools they have some nice ones. I think Gitty has a grizzly

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on March 19, 2012 at 8:25am

Band saw, I make my necks with the bandsaw mainly. I use a table saw to cut down large boards before milling them to size, but once they are a nice square stick its all band saw. You can also rip and re-saw with a bandsaw, lots of things can be done on it, it will open a whole new world of creativity. Wow now if I were only a bandsaw salesman. Try to find one with a fence, you may not think you need it but they sure come in handy if you have one (I don't but a board and 2 clamps works also)

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on March 19, 2012 at 9:27am

Yer gonna hate me Dan but I recently picked up an old craftsman 12" bandsaw for $100 off craigslist. The old guy who sold it took really good care of it. I'm proud to have it.

-WY

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on March 19, 2012 at 10:58am

Mine is a 12" craftsman too, seems like a good saw.

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Permalink Reply by SlowHound on March 19, 2012 at 8:53am

Thanks for the quick replies.  Looks as if a band saw is in my future.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on March 19, 2012 at 9:05am

For what it's worth, I have been shopping for a new saw, and saws larger than 9 inches seem a little hard to find. I was not able to find a 12 inch saw for less than $400 USD.

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Low Budget Luthier on March 19, 2012 at 11:11am

buy a used one, i got my jet for 225

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on March 19, 2012 at 11:38am

Yea, been watching Craigslist for one.

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Permalink Reply by Low Budget Luthier on March 19, 2012 at 11:09am

bandsaw hands down

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