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Justin Snyder:
Bob, it is 1 hp.  It does come with the fence and mitre, but for me the best thing about it is the blade guides.  It has bearings not cool blocks. That alone is a $125 upgrade if you buy a different saw.  The place I bought it from actually caters to cabinet makers, and since I make bows they treat me a little nicer.  ;D I paid $275 less than it was marked.

Dana, I like the dowel maker.  How thick is the metal, and how did you make the holes?  Did you thin the edge of the holes so they are knife edged?  Justin

DanaM:
Justin I used 1/8" mild steel sandwiched two plates between wood and drilled em. Seems like ya get truer holes when ys drill it sandwiched. Then I used a larger bit to taper it down, want to find a hone tapered hone to further refine the edge.
And yer right up the roller guides, I have a 3/4" blade on and it resaws real sweet. I have small cheap bandsaw with a 3/8" blade for doin fades and such so I don't have to keep changing blades.

Actually I have an extra dowel maker if yer interested

DanaM

billmac:
I just ordered one of these.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=52401&cat=1,180,42288

I'll let you know how it works.

Pat B:
Billmac, I believe that is the one Jamie has.   Pat

DanaM:
Oh sure go all high tech on us Pat ;D actually I looked at those but after buyin the saw I'm broke :(
Let us know Pat maybe a few pics also eh.

DanaM

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