Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/17/84; site opus.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!hao!nbires!opus!armstron From: armstron@opus.UUCP (Joe Armstrong) Newsgroups: net.rec.wood Subject: Re: request for info on planers Message-ID: <207@opus.UUCP> Date: Mon, 4-Nov-85 15:24:49 EST Article-I.D.: opus.207 Posted: Mon Nov 4 15:24:49 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 5-Nov-85 07:48:12 EST References: <344@tove.UUCP> <21361@mgweed.UUCP> Reply-To: armstron@nbires.UUCP (Joe Armstrong) Distribution: net.rec.wood Organization: NBI,Inc, Boulder CO Lines: 26 >Dave Stotts writes: >> Here's another topic for discussion... which power tool is more useful >> to you as a woodworker...a table saw, or a band saw? Table saws are more >> often the first tools purchased for a shop, but several articles I have read >> in Fine Woodworking on setting up a shop have recommended buying a band saw >> first, as it is more versatile (resaws lumber) and its work less easily >> duplicated by other tools. Any opinions? >> >> Dave Stotts >> Univ. of Maryland Computer Science In answer to the question above I say a table saw. Of course this all depends on what kind of woodworking you do. I do a lot of ripping of both hard and soft woods. My first saw was a radial arm saw because of its diversity. Like others, however, I came to realize that it was the most dangerous tool in my shop. I have since gotten a table saw and my next major purchase will be a band saw. My radial arm saw has been retired to a crosscut saw as I value all of my fingers dearly. Just to keep the ball rolling, how about some suggestions on buying a good bandsaw - models, sizes, etc. Any recommendations on where to buy from? Has mailorder worked for anyone? Joe Armstrong ...!nbires!armstron