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Permalink Reply by William McCauley on March 21, 2012 at 4:45am

If I could only have one, it would be a band saw, mine is a 14" Reliant. I used only a bandsaw for years. I would not like to be without my Jet contractors saw, though. Just a thought, if you are tired of using a chisel for notching etc why not try a router. You will be suprised a what can be done with one. They are cheaper than a table saw (I'm not refering to $100 cheapos) and in some ways more versatile. If you buy a bandsaw, don"t get cheap on the blades, you get what you pay for, and one blade will not do everything.

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Permalink Reply by SlowHound on March 21, 2012 at 7:16am

Actually, I was going to try a jig saw today. I almost always use a heel. After glueing the neck and heel and cutting the first 2 notches at either end as normal, I could possibly take the rest out with that. Same with the headstock. One notch near the nut and from the other end take the bulk with one cut,

I received a really nice one last year and have yet to use it.

Need some more clamps though.

Going to look at a Milwaukee band saw on Friday. Same friend actually mentioned a router as well. I have access to one of those.

 

 

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Permalink Reply by William McCauley on March 21, 2012 at 8:09am

I think you will do better with the router than the jig saw.

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Permalink Reply by Hillbilly Hobo on March 25, 2012 at 10:34am

my pic would be bandsaw how ever i dont have one due to the fact im layed off right now im having to use a coping saw sandpaper a rasp and a lot of hope it will turn out decent so i too am wanting a band saw i would almost kill for one (NOT LITTERALLY THOUGH)

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Permalink Reply by PapaSimone on March 25, 2012 at 12:27pm

I find this interesting.  I have a bandsaw but I was thinking of a table saw to get some straight lines.  I struggle with going straight with a band saw.  Suggestions?  Is it getting the tension on the blade right?

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Permalink Reply by William McCauley on March 25, 2012 at 1:57pm

Try wwwRockler.com for a fence for your bandsaw. They have a whole section of bandsaw accessories (fences, aux tables, & blades) in their catalog.  

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on March 25, 2012 at 4:38pm

In my experience rip fences can let you down more than they help on a bandsaw. The blade just wants to wander. You're better off IMHO just holding a nice straight plank up against and steering as you go. Some bandsaws have a rip fence which is more like a vertical rod or pin rather than running the whole width of the table, lotta guys like those better

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Permalink Reply by William McCauley on March 25, 2012 at 6:35pm

I've never seen the pin arrangement you describe. One thing I left out is that it helps to use a wide blade when ripping in a bandsaw. You are correct that it is sometimes easiest to just free hand the cut, staying proud of the cutline.

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Permalink Reply by John Stevenson on March 27, 2012 at 3:39pm

I liked my little pos tablesaw & fence till I read through this thread.

Seems to do a good job ripping straight neck blanks and fretboards from wider boards.  

Now I gotta find a band saw too. :)

 

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Rowntree on March 27, 2012 at 9:08am

Band saw first.....then keep an eye open for a 1950's Beaver table saw. They are sturdy cast steel and I have seen them sell for $100.00 - $150.00.

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Permalink Reply by Hillbilly Hobo on March 27, 2012 at 10:24am

i finally got me a band saw for $40 its a 10 inch craftsman used it works great but it will do till i can get a better one at least i can do my building of cbgs even though im a beginner im haveing fun doing it. P.S.it sure beats the hell out of a coping that i was using.just started back to work doing fine

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on March 27, 2012 at 11:55am

Excellent, a $40 band saw is a good find. And if you ever get a bigger better one, the 10" will still be great for the small stuff. 

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