Thread: How many woodworkers end up with 2 bandsaws?

wouldn't say common but it does happen, I know of people that have multiple table saws, lathes, drill presses, etc

I say if you have the space, need the increased productivity and can't be bothered changing blades/setup then by all means make us all envious of your tool collection

Two bandsaws here but kind of happened by accident. First bandsaw was a 10” which I’m fairly attached to (first woodworking machine and I full restored it), this was way too small for any serious work though so when an 18” Jet came up for sale I snapped it up on the cheap.

Yes it is common.

Over the last decade I've had 6 different BSs in my shed but only had enough room to keep two

1) 9" Ryobi I found on a rubbish pile with a broken switch - fixed and went to my sons place
2) 10" Woodfast without a motor I picked up from work. - sold to Bueller
3) 16" 3Phase Woodfast - now at the mens shed
4) 14" 3Phase Metalfast multispeed - all at the mens shed
5) a 6 x 4" horizontal metal cutting bandsaw - this one I still have
6) A new 19" CT that I has had a few mods done to it including a foot brake and replacing the single speed 2HP with a 3HP variable speed motor

Keep your eye open for used BS sometimes they go for quite good prices.

Originally Posted by DaveVman

I'm just a weekend woodworker but I can see that it would be really nice to have 2 bandsaws. One for curves and one for resawing.
Beyond my budget but one can dream.
Is it common for more dedicated woodworkers to end up with 2 bandsaws?

if anything serious weekend woodworkers are more time poor than full time professionals.
If shed time is limited to two, 3 or 4 hour shifts per weekend, then the ability to move from one process to another (in your case resawing to curve cutting) without reconfiguring a machine is a boon.
The most serious weekend woodworker I know of is better kitted out than most factory scale professional shops.

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Well, before the fire I had 3, a baby Ryobi used for doll's houses and an old 12" machine that I used to resaw stuff for the funny boxes I liked to make. Then there is the other saw (that I still have in partnership) with a 14Hp petrol motor that we use to slice up Paulownia logs anywhere up to 6M long and 1M in diameter. I rekon 14" is about what most backyard woodies would find adequate for most things but if you only play with little bits of wood, well, do you really need a big saw?

Ive got my wife believing that everyone has at least 2.

I have two, a bit of difference in size.

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Big B and little B!

No one has noticed the spirit level affliction I have going on in the background in that pic, it was an accident promise. [emoji23] They are cheaper than bandsaws.

Haha I have a ton of them as well, I used to buy bulk lots of tools at auction and they almost always included one or two spirit levels.

Originally Posted by tony_A

Ive got my wife believing that everyone has at least 2.

Perfect!
I'll have to follow your lead.
Although it's going to have to be a long term strategy since I couldn't swing a cat in my workshop, let alone add a second bandsaw.

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Originally Posted by Cal

I have two, a bit of difference in size.

Is it my imagination, or is that mini Ryobi one really well made?



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You're imagination I'm afraid, the guide bearings sit along way off the blade with no adjustments available allowing the blade to go where ever it pleases. It cost me $20 at an op shop and has worked frustratingly well for the money [emoji53]

I have recently joined the two BS club, I put a wanted advert in the market place and lo and behold one band saw for $150 happened to be offered about ten minutes later. It doesn't have to be new or flash as long as it does the job.