Hello all, I am currently looking for my first bandsaw. Would like to be able to resaw some 2x6 red and white oak rough sawn lumber. I was looking at the 17" Grizzly. I would like to find one for under $1200 any suggestions.
Also I just ordered the Dewalt DW788S scroll saw to replace my aging crapsman. Any opinions on this. Thanks for any and all replies. Bob
This doesn't answer your question...but I tried resawing for the first time on my TS this week. I was cutting 13/16" red oak boards (6 1/4" wide) using a standard kerf blade. It worked pretty well...I cut about 1 1/2" at a time on each side = 4 passes. In one case I was shooting for a 1/2" board and a 1/8" board. In the other case my target was two 1/4" boards. The latter was easy, plenty of wood to spare. The former I didn't quite make...but I think my second try will, with a more carefull setting of the fence.
Of course, if you don't have a TS, this post was a waste of electrons :)
Have you looked at the Grizzly G0555. I have one with the 6" riser block kit. So far it has done everything I have tried, including resawing.
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