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Re: Band saw for ripping strips?
By:Marc
Date: 1/23/2001, 10:07 pm
In Response To: Band saw for ripping strips? (R Roper)

: Does anyone have comments or advice regarding using a band saw instead of a
: table saw to rip strips from 3/4" boards. I am a newbie and have
: learned a lot already from this board. Thanks.

I always use a bandsaw. Less waste = more strips for your money.
You have to keep your blade very sharp (as any tool you use) and you won't have to run them through a planner. I didn't found anyone who can sharpen these blades. When it's dull I just buy a new one.

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Band saw for ripping strips?
R Roper -- 1/23/2001, 12:32 pm
it is not the blade type, it is the table size
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/26/2001, 2:36 am
Re: Band saw for ripping strips?
Rehd -- 1/23/2001, 11:40 pm
Re: Band saw for ripping strips?
George Cushing -- 1/24/2001, 6:01 am
Re: Band saw for ripping strips?
Rehd -- 1/24/2001, 11:54 am
Re: Band saw for ripping strips?
Al Gunther -- 1/25/2001, 11:15 am
Re: Band saw for ripping strips?
Al Gunther -- 1/24/2001, 10:34 am
Re: Not so "Cool Blocks"
Geo. Cushing -- 1/24/2001, 4:39 pm
Re: Not so "Cool Blocks"
Al Gunther -- 1/25/2001, 1:53 am
Re: Who you Callin' a Sap?
George Cushing -- 1/25/2001, 4:12 am
Re: Who you Callin' a Sap?
Al Gunther -- 1/25/2001, 11:02 am
Re: Who you Callin' a Sap?
George Cushing -- 1/26/2001, 10:00 pm
Re: Band saw for ripping strips?
Marc -- 1/23/2001, 10:07 pm
Re: Band saw for ripping strips?
Jeff Fine -- 1/23/2001, 4:06 pm
Re: Band saw for ripping strips?
daren -- 1/23/2001, 8:59 pm
Re: Band saw for ripping strips?
tom preska -- 1/24/2001, 12:57 pm
Re: Band saw for ripping strips?
daren -- 1/24/2001, 8:49 pm
Re: Band saw for ripping strips?
David Hanson -- 1/23/2001, 2:25 pm
Re: Si!
George Cushing -- 1/23/2001, 1:32 pm
Re: Band saw for ripping strips?
matthew -- 1/23/2001, 1:17 pm