I love my ancient 14" Delta bandsaw with 6" riser but it's about as portable as a washing machine.
As home-renovating is proving more lucrative than cabinet making, does anyone have a
recommendation for something well-built that'll fit in an ordinary sedan? Primary use is to cut 2x4s
lengthwise with some weird profile to conform to wall/floor etc. (1920-era homes built on sand).
tia
Nigel
Shopsmith 11" on its own power stand. Both are portable. Plenty of them on
Ebay. Some people take old Shopsmiths, cut the rails (ways) way down and have
a portable power station that can take a jointer, sander, jigsaw. or bandsaw.
Here is an example of a stand alone tool, a jigsaw, but the concept for the
bandsaw is the same.
Steve M
>
>I love my ancient 14" Delta bandsaw with 6" riser but it's about as portable
>as a washing machine.
>As home-renovating is proving more lucrative than cabinet making, does anyone
>have a
>recommendation for something well-built that'll fit in an ordinary sedan?
>Primary use is to cut 2x4s
>lengthwise with some weird profile to conform to wall/floor etc. (1920-era
>homes built on sand).
>
>tia
>Nigel
"Nigel Burnett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 17:26:20 -0500, Nigel Burnett <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
> >I love my ancient 14" Delta bandsaw with 6" riser but it's about as
portable as a washing machine.
> >As home-renovating is proving more lucrative than cabinet making, does
anyone have a
> >recommendation for something well-built that'll fit in an ordinary sedan?
Primary use is to cut 2x4s
> >lengthwise with some weird profile to conform to wall/floor etc.
(1920-era homes built on sand).
>
> thanks for several responses - I'd looked at the Grizzly but the one
review on Amazon says POS.
> Price is right which means that gorgeous Milwaukee is way pricey at
US$330. Shopsmith is too
> much tool.
>
> I am getting a new Bosch 1591 jigsaw for Christmas so that might suffice.
The bandsaw was
> one of the first big tools that I owned and I like its versatility.
Re-sawing a 8 or 10' 2x4 along
> the wide face to taper it from 1 1/2" to 1" over 8' is so easy on a band
saw. I've never used
> a serious jig saw - can it do this and keep a constant thickness over a 3
1/2" depth? If so,
> maybe the question is moot.
>
> Nigel
3 1/2" deep will be a challange for any jigsaw, probably impossible with
available blades.
In renovations any framing lumber that needs this kind of shaping is done
with a chainsaw in 15 seconds.
Items requiring a band saw are so rare that they can be done in the shop.
b
Battleax writes:
>In renovations any framing lumber that needs this kind of shaping is done
>with a chainsaw in 15 seconds.
Maybe in your town. And what if it isn't framing lumber, but molding trim?
Charlie Self
"Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself
and a wreck of his country." Ambrose Bierce
"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Battleax writes:
>
> >In renovations any framing lumber that needs this kind of shaping is done
> >with a chainsaw in 15 seconds.
>
> Maybe in your town. And what if it isn't framing lumber, but molding trim?
>
Well molding trim gets done with a high quality jig saw. and plane to fit.
A good jig saw would fit in the glove compartment and can do almost the same
jobs as a bandsaw. --dave
"Norman D. Crow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Nigel Burnett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I love my ancient 14" Delta bandsaw with 6" riser but it's about as
> portable as a washing machine.
>> As home-renovating is proving more lucrative than cabinet making, does
> anyone have a
>> recommendation for something well-built that'll fit in an ordinary sedan?
> Primary use is to cut 2x4s
>> lengthwise with some weird profile to conform to wall/floor etc.
>> (1920-era
> homes built on sand).
>
> Why not look at a couple of the smaller Griz units at this URL from Mike
> Reed(copied from another band saw post)
>
> http://www.grizzly.com/products/items-list.cfm?key=420010&sort=price
>
> --
> Nahmie
> Those on the cutting edge bleed a lot.
>
>
Nigel Burnett wrote:
> I love my ancient 14" Delta bandsaw with 6" riser but it's about as portable as a washing machine.
> As home-renovating is proving more lucrative than cabinet making, does anyone have a
> recommendation for something well-built that'll fit in an ordinary sedan? Primary use is to cut 2x4s
> lengthwise with some weird profile to conform to wall/floor etc. (1920-era homes built on sand).
>
> tia
> Nigel
Take a look at
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47840
I don't know if this would work for you or not. I've never used one.
Might be worth a try or somebody else must make these things that are a
bit more reliable, accurate, ...
mahalo,
` jo4hn
On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 17:26:20 -0500, Nigel Burnett <[email protected]> wrote:
>I love my ancient 14" Delta bandsaw with 6" riser but it's about as portable as a washing machine.
>As home-renovating is proving more lucrative than cabinet making, does anyone have a
>recommendation for something well-built that'll fit in an ordinary sedan? Primary use is to cut 2x4s
>lengthwise with some weird profile to conform to wall/floor etc. (1920-era homes built on sand).
thanks for several responses - I'd looked at the Grizzly but the one review on Amazon says POS.
Price is right which means that gorgeous Milwaukee is way pricey at US$330. Shopsmith is too
much tool.
I am getting a new Bosch 1591 jigsaw for Christmas so that might suffice. The bandsaw was
one of the first big tools that I owned and I like its versatility. Re-sawing a 8 or 10' 2x4 along
the wide face to taper it from 1 1/2" to 1" over 8' is so easy on a band saw. I've never used
a serious jig saw - can it do this and keep a constant thickness over a 3 1/2" depth? If so,
maybe the question is moot.
Nigel
I think my Bosch saber saw with orbital motion is far superior for this
application. It goes through 2" lumber like butter.
Wilson
"Nigel Burnett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I love my ancient 14" Delta bandsaw with 6" riser but it's about as
portable as a washing machine.
> As home-renovating is proving more lucrative than cabinet making, does
anyone have a
> recommendation for something well-built that'll fit in an ordinary sedan?
Primary use is to cut 2x4s
> lengthwise with some weird profile to conform to wall/floor etc. (1920-era
homes built on sand).
>
> tia
> Nigel
Wilson Lamb responds:
>I think my Bosch saber saw with orbital motion is far superior for this
>application. It goes through 2" lumber like butter.
>Wilson
>"Nigel Burnett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> I love my ancient 14" Delta bandsaw with 6" riser but it's about as
>portable as a washing machine.
>> As home-renovating is proving more lucrative than cabinet making, does
>anyone have a
>> recommendation for something well-built that'll fit in an ordinary sedan?
>Primary use is to cut 2x4s
>> lengthwise with some weird profile to conform to wall/floor etc. (1920-era
>homes built on sand).
Yup. So does mine. But it doesn't do much on the 4" dimension, which may be
what the OP wants. If that's the case, Ryobi has a new 10" bandsaw with built
in dust collection that might serve. It's not tiny, but without its legs should
fit easily into the back of a 4 door. Worth a trip to HD to check out, I'd say.
Charlie Self
"Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself
and a wreck of his country." Ambrose Bierce
"Nigel Burnett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I love my ancient 14" Delta bandsaw with 6" riser but it's about as
portable as a washing machine.
> As home-renovating is proving more lucrative than cabinet making, does
anyone have a
> recommendation for something well-built that'll fit in an ordinary sedan?
Primary use is to cut 2x4s
> lengthwise with some weird profile to conform to wall/floor etc. (1920-era
homes built on sand).
Why not look at a couple of the smaller Griz units at this URL from Mike
Reed(copied from another band saw post)
http://www.grizzly.com/products/items-list.cfm?key=420010&sort=price
--
Nahmie
Those on the cutting edge bleed a lot.
On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 21:16:01 -0500, Nigel Burnett
<[email protected]> vaguely proposed a theory
......and in reply I say!:
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> I am getting a new Bosch 1591 jigsaw for Christmas so that might suffice. The bandsaw was
>one of the first big tools that I owned and I like its versatility. Re-sawing a 8 or 10' 2x4 along
>the wide face to taper it from 1 1/2" to 1" over 8' is so easy on a band saw. I've never used
>a serious jig saw - can it do this and keep a constant thickness over a 3 1/2" depth? If so,
>maybe the question is moot.
It will take a lot more care and skill than a BS. Like you I love the
BS for what you describe. In thicker timber a jigsaw takes care, and
will tend to cut at an angle unless you are _very_ careful to turn by
turning and not by pushing. Using a fence means the jigsaw has to be
set up really wel regarding foot vs fence vs blade. It could be done,
but what you describe would be "practice and patience makes perfect".
It depends on how good and accurate the finished product has to be.
You will either need a fair bit of practice for only a few jobs, or be
doing a lot of extra work if you have a lot of jobs.
Having said that, I have done what you describe. But I could always
hide the tapered side, or it was not vital! <G> I would for _sure_ be
looking at rough cutting with the jigsaw, then finishing with a hand
plane or router in some way. There _is_ an idea, BTW.
On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 21:16:01 -0500, Nigel Burnett
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 17:26:20 -0500, Nigel Burnett <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I love my ancient 14" Delta bandsaw with 6" riser but it's about as portable as a washing machine.
>>As home-renovating is proving more lucrative than cabinet making, does anyone have a
>>recommendation for something well-built that'll fit in an ordinary sedan? Primary use is to cut 2x4s
>>lengthwise with some weird profile to conform to wall/floor etc. (1920-era homes built on sand).
>
>thanks for several responses - I'd looked at the Grizzly but the one review on Amazon says POS.
>Price is right which means that gorgeous Milwaukee is way pricey at US$330. Shopsmith is too
>much tool.
>
> I am getting a new Bosch 1591 jigsaw for Christmas so that might suffice. The bandsaw was
>one of the first big tools that I owned and I like its versatility. Re-sawing a 8 or 10' 2x4 along
>the wide face to taper it from 1 1/2" to 1" over 8' is so easy on a band saw. I've never used
>a serious jig saw - can it do this and keep a constant thickness over a 3 1/2" depth? If so,
>maybe the question is moot.
>
>Nigel
I doubt it... it would be like resawing with a sawzall..
On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 17:26:20 -0500, Nigel Burnett
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I love my ancient 14" Delta bandsaw with 6" riser but it's about as portable as a washing machine.
>As home-renovating is proving more lucrative than cabinet making, does anyone have a
>recommendation for something well-built that'll fit in an ordinary sedan? Primary use is to cut 2x4s
>lengthwise with some weird profile to conform to wall/floor etc. (1920-era homes built on sand).
Milwalkee makes a hand-held version- looks like a very well-built
machine when I've seen it in the store, and I would imagine there is
some way to mount it in a shop-built stand.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004T9QN/dealtime-dah/103-0826213-6583810
>tia
>Nigel
Aut inveniam viam aut faciam
On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 16:42:33 +0800, Old Nick <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 21:16:01 -0500, Nigel Burnett
><[email protected]> vaguely proposed a theory
>......and in reply I say!:
>
> remove ns from my header address to reply via email
>
>> I am getting a new Bosch 1591 jigsaw for Christmas so that might suffice. The bandsaw was
>>one of the first big tools that I owned and I like its versatility. Re-sawing a 8 or 10' 2x4 along
>>the wide face to taper it from 1 1/2" to 1" over 8' is so easy on a band saw. I've never used
>>a serious jig saw - can it do this and keep a constant thickness over a 3 1/2" depth? If so,
>>maybe the question is moot.
>
>It will take a lot more care and skill than a BS.
I have a band saw and a good Bosch jig saw.
The band saw cuts scribed boards and moldings much better!
Barry
"Dave Jackson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> A good jig saw would fit in the glove compartment and can do almost the
same
> jobs as a bandsaw. --dave
Indeed. I've never heard of a band saw on a renovation site. Not that it
wouldn't be handy now and then, I just can't think of what use it would be.
>
>
>
> "Norman D. Crow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Nigel Burnett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> I love my ancient 14" Delta bandsaw with 6" riser but it's about as
> > portable as a washing machine.
> >> As home-renovating is proving more lucrative than cabinet making, does
> > anyone have a
> >> recommendation for something well-built that'll fit in an ordinary
sedan?
> > Primary use is to cut 2x4s
> >> lengthwise with some weird profile to conform to wall/floor etc.
> >> (1920-era
> > homes built on sand).
> >
> > Why not look at a couple of the smaller Griz units at this URL from Mike
> > Reed(copied from another band saw post)
> >
> > http://www.grizzly.com/products/items-list.cfm?key=420010&sort=price
> >
> > --
> > Nahmie
> > Those on the cutting edge bleed a lot.
> >
> >
>
>