Which Bandsaw

[John p]

Hi , I am in the market for a bandsaw but am not sure what one . I thought a max cutting height of 6" and costing up to £300 preferably bench mounted so i can move it for space but will consider floor mounted . The one's i am considering are Dewalt , Electra bachm , rexon , Nu-tool

 

[llangatwgnedd]

The Bandsaw I bought last year and I`m happy with (after a bit of filing /tuning /throw the blade comes with it) is this one.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/default.asp?part=CCBB

As you see it is the Perform from aptc, it is a copy of a older electra bachum machine which Record also has a copy and many more i.e. nu-tool

 

[John p]

I'm a newbie to woodwork . I have just built a shed for a work shop ( 16' - 12 ' ) and am not sure which is the best way to go bandsaw or table saw

 

[Anonymous]

I'm a newbie to woodwork . I have just built a shed for a work shop ( 16' - 12 ' ) and am not sure which is the best way to go bandsaw or table saw

welcome fellow newbie. I started with a table saw and only recently bought a band-saw. I managed without a bandsaw by using a jigsaw and/or circular saw. My original tablesaw was a combination of table & mitre saw (but not a flip saw).

BTW what insulation/heating do you have in your shed? I've just built a 14x10 and lined it with OSB with fibreglass insulation in the gap.

 

[John p]

The shed is corrugated steell ( the sort that they use on commercial sites ) and lined with osb . Osb on a wooden frame then steel on to that . Iv still got to line the inside , i will use insulation slabe's , damp proof membrane then osb . I'm a bit behind schedule because i'm of sick with a hand injury ( work not woodwork ) . This might sound like overkill but i'm paranoid about security .

 

[graham]

Hi Guys,
Pardon my ignorance here but can you tell me what OSB is please? Makes understanding the question SO much easier!!
Thanks in advance and does everyone agree this is a great idea for UK woodorkers to share ideas?
Regards,
Graham

 

[llangatwgnedd]

Orented Strand Board OSB
To find out more about it look at this address

http://www.osbguide.com/

And welcome to the forum

 

[graham]

Thanks Sawdust producer,
Have seen the stuff many times but just didn't know what it was called!
Thanks again,
Regards,
Graham