Building a bandsaw on the cheap from mostly scrap wood

BigV · 11-28-2016, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

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This band saw is mostly done now.

There is a small panel to fit around the opening under the table around the blade guide. And mainly I need to build a sturdy base for it. With caster wheels. This undersized bed side table I dug out of the trash isn't very solid. And I will probably varnish it.

Got something for you:

ボール盤台座と着脱キャスタ

I think you'll love it.

Griff · 11-29-2016, 06:09 AM

It was a great ride!

Who is next?

glatt · 11-29-2016, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BigV

Got something for you:

I think you'll love it.

That's pretty clever. I'll try to incorporate a feature like that.

glatt · 11-29-2016, 12:09 PM

I just went through the thread adding up the time I probably spent on each step, and I think I put about 115 - 135 hours into this project. I didn't keep clear enough records to know for sure. Figure 3 work weeks. And I spent about $300 on materials for it. To pay myself minimum wage, I would have to charge $2,040 for this saw.

Laguna sells a 16 inch band saw for $3,499, so I'm cheaper than that.
But Grizzly sells one for $850.

11-29-2016, 06:09 AM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	It was a great ride! Who is next? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-29-2016, 12:09 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I just went through the thread adding up the time I probably spent on each step, and I think I put about 115 - 135 hours into this project. I didn't keep clear enough records to know for sure. Figure 3 work weeks. And I spent about $300 on materials for it. To pay myself minimum wage, I would have to charge $2,040 for this saw. Laguna sells a 16 inch band saw for $3,499, so I'm cheaper than that. But Grizzly sells one for $850.

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