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Considering a home made bandsaw

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Eric Krewson:
Don't overlook craigslist, every now and then a real bandsaw bargain pops up, much cheaper that it would cost you in parts to build one.

When I checked often I saw a lot of Craftsman 12" for around $75. The are only 1/2 hp but with a sharp 3 tpi skip tooth blade they will cut anything you put in them. I used one for the first 10 years of my bow making, it was a good saw but when I built a new shop I wanted a big Griz. I sold the Craftsman for $75.

mullet:
Harbor Freight band saw is a lot more than a $100.

sleek:

--- Quote from: mullet on July 29, 2019, 08:55:41 am ---I have two bandsaws with minor problems I wish were out of my way.

--- End quote ---

If I lived closer, I'd be happy to rectify that problem :)

DC:
Don't pass up one of these if you see one cheap. It's a metal cut-off saw. The saw stands straight up and I put a small table on it. It's only half horse but being for metal it's geared way down. Slowish, but nothing stops it. It will handle up to a 6" round log. I put a 1/2" 3TPI blade on it. It's not a 14" Griz by any stretch but it's served me very well.

Trapper Rob:
If you get in my area look me up I'll give you a bandsaw it's a dewalt heavy built

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