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Re: Wow, thanks for all the feedback
By:Will
Date: 12/1/2004, 8:48 pm
In Response To: Wow, thanks for all the feedback (Bob May)

I used a Bosch sabre saw to cut out my forms. I think it worked as well as a band saw. I think it cost about $200 and it isn't a bandsaw, but it does cut a really clean line. Many of us are familiar with the old sabre saws that squirm all over the place
For resawing, I too thought I needed a bandsaw, but the tablesaw did a better job. I didn't have to plane it afterwards-the table saw cut was clean and the thickness even.
The big difference between a bandsaw and my table and sabresaw work-arounds is that the cedar wasn't thicker than 2" and my forms were 1/2" plywood. I couldn't cut a 4" wide kneebrace with either of these tools but you'll never need anything that big on a kayak. Someday I'll get a bandsaw but not to build a kayak.

: My immediate need to cutting out some forms, but after that it will get used
: for all other traditional band saw jobs.

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
Bob May -- 11/29/2004, 2:45 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250? *LINK*
Rob Macks -- 12/1/2004, 5:07 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
jim kozel -- 12/1/2004, 5:33 pm
Wow, thanks for all the feedback
Bob May -- 12/1/2004, 2:13 pm
Re: Wow, thanks for all the feedback
Will -- 12/1/2004, 8:48 pm
Here are a few suggestions:
Brian Nystrom -- 12/1/2004, 11:14 am
Re: Here are a few suggestions:
Charles Cooper -- 12/1/2004, 12:52 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
Kurt Hoffman -- 12/1/2004, 9:59 am
Re: Tools: Decent band saw (rant :))
Chip Sandresky -- 12/1/2004, 2:40 am
Re: Tools: Decent band saw (rant :))
jim kozel -- 12/1/2004, 11:00 am
Re: Tools: Decent band saw (rant :))
gerald -- 12/1/2004, 11:14 am
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
Daren -- 11/29/2004, 9:16 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
Kurt Maurer -- 11/30/2004, 7:59 pm
One more thing... *LINK*
gerald -- 11/29/2004, 6:59 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
CFronzek -- 11/29/2004, 6:38 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
Reg Lake -- 11/29/2004, 6:18 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250? *LINK*
gerald -- 11/29/2004, 4:57 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
bayport_bob -- 11/29/2004, 4:10 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
Jim Kozel -- 11/29/2004, 11:16 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
Ken Sutherland -- 12/2/2004, 7:28 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250? *LINK*
Glen Smith -- 12/2/2004, 9:49 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
martin lister -- 12/2/2004, 10:19 pm
Thanks!
Ken Sutherland -- 12/2/2004, 10:53 pm
Re: Thanks! Oops!
Ken Sutherland -- 12/2/2004, 11:26 pm
Re: Tools: Decent band saw for under US$250?
Jim Kozel -- 12/2/2004, 9:34 pm