I am in the process of building a 12"X8"X 5" rectangular box. I want the finished box to have a hinged lid that is the same size as the rest of the box. I am aware of the technique of building the top attached to the top at the time the box is glued together and then using the table saw to saw the lid apart form the rest of the box. My question is can a bandsaw be used to saw the top off of the box. What is the advantages of the table saw over the bandsaw in doing this. What are the disadvantages in using the bandsaw to perform this operation. It appears to me that the bandsaw would be safer than the table saw.
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20 years ago