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From: armstron@opus.UUCP (Joe Armstrong)
Newsgroups: net.rec.wood
Subject: Re: request for info on planers
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Date: Mon, 4-Nov-85 15:24:49 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov  4 15:24:49 1985
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>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
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