Finally Scored A Bandsaw!

[sdshirtman]

After 3 months of scouring craigslist 3 times a day for a great deal I finally scored a decent bandsaw on the cheap. Its a 14" craftsman that I'm pretty sure was made by delta. I picked it up for a franklin. I'm so stoked I had to share.

Things are crazy busy right now but I'm hoping to start my second build some time in early February. I haven't nailed down a definitive plan yet but it looks like I'm going to attempt doing two at the same time. One will be a figured top bolt on neck carve top and the other will be identical with a carbon fiber laminate carve top over maple/mahogany. Going to try some binding on my next build also.

Oh and here is the top I got from north ridge hardwoods. I paid $75. Its a 3/4" AAA rated top that I bought it blind. I was very happy with what I received.

I cant wait to get started.

Edited December 15, 2010 by sdshirtman

[pauliemc]

Cool. I luv my band saw. Id be lost without it. especially for bookmatching tops & the like.

[NotYou]

From now on, your life will be remembered in regard to two criteria: Life before bandsaw and life after bandsaw.

Edited December 16, 2010 by NotYou

[guitar2005]

That looks like a very nice Bandsaw. Very solid, cast iron table, enclosed motor...

I had a Delta shopmaster 12" bandsaw for a couple of years and I just sold it last week. I didn't know much about bandsaws when I got it but had I known what I know now, I would have looked for something on the used market like the one you just bought.

I'm waiting for my Grizzly G0555P 14" 1HP bandsaw to arrive tomorrow. I got the riser block with it. I can't wait!!! I've got some sweet flame maple waiting to be bookmatched.

[RickBlacker]

Yeah, bandsaws are nice. I have a nice grizzly.

[guitar2005]

Yeah, bandsaws are nice. I have a nice grizzly.

I've used the Grizzly a couple of times already. What a pleasure to work with this bandsaw. Slicing a 7" piece of Maple was a breeze. What a difference a good saw makes!