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14th June 2017, 06:43 PM
Thread: Advice on bandsaw
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I ended up with this Taiwanese made Carbatec...
I ended up with this Taiwanese made Carbatec bandsaw loaned to me by a friend of mine for nothing.
It has been sitting in a shed doing nothing for the last five years. I have cleaned it up and it... -
10th June 2017, 08:35 AM
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You were lucky then. Sent from my iPhone...
You were lucky then.
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9th June 2017, 10:56 PM
Thread: Advice on bandsaw
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Advice on bandsaw
Well I was going to buy a Powermatic until Carbatec raised the price from $1650 to $1950 in one day.
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6th June 2017, 11:08 PM
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I agree. That is why I am canvassing the best...
I agree. That is why I am canvassing the best possible opinion on what might best work for me.
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6th June 2017, 10:45 PM
Thread: Advice on bandsaw
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Thanks George. I am watching the video now. You...
Thanks George. I am watching the video now. You have been a great help.
I will contact Carbatec in the morning and see if there are any special deals on the Powermatic.
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6th June 2017, 10:33 PM
Thread: Advice on bandsaw
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Can I use 6mm blades for fine work and going...
Can I use 6mm blades for fine work and going around curves? How many tpi for such work?
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6th June 2017, 10:23 PM
Thread: Advice on bandsaw
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Well it is interesting that there are a lot of...
Well it is interesting that there are a lot of Laguna fans out there. The Powermatic should be a pretty good saw if one goes by the specs and its reputation?
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6th June 2017, 10:16 PM
Thread: Advice on bandsaw
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And it is not much more than the 14" Powermatic!...
And it is not much more than the 14" Powermatic!
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6th June 2017, 10:08 PM
Thread: Advice on bandsaw
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Well I am using it for cutting wood to make...
Well I am using it for cutting wood to make musical instruments so I don't need to cut thick pieces of wood - up to 10cm and usually a lot less.
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4th June 2017, 11:28 PM
Thread: Advice on bandsaw
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All good advice thanks. So the BP-355 bandsaw...
All good advice thanks. So the BP-355 bandsaw wasn't too bad if equipped with the right blade if I read you correctly.
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4th June 2017, 10:08 PM
Thread: Advice on bandsaw
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Thanks for the advice. So what do you have now...
Thanks for the advice. So what do you have now or what would you go for now? And if so, what constitutes a good bandsaw? Lagunas look really nice but I am not wanting to pay over $2k with all the...
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4th June 2017, 08:56 PM
Thread: Advice on bandsaw
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I am similarly looking for a 14" bandsaw for...
I am similarly looking for a 14" bandsaw for musical instrument making. So how does the BP-355 or BP-360 stack up against an equivalent Jet or Laguna?
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8th July 2012, 11:17 PM
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Great Tip
Thanks for that information. I will look it up.
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8th July 2012, 10:30 PM
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Restoring nitrocellulose finish on a mandolin
Any ideas on how to restore stain and finish on the top section of the back of the mandolin? See photograph. Or is it best to take to a luthier?
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8th July 2012, 05:17 PM
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Thanks very much for the advice. Cheers Nic
Thanks very much for the advice.
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8th July 2012, 02:10 PM
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Best way to repair crack between celluloid binding and wood on a mandolin
I was wondering what method and glue one would use to repair a fine crack between celluloid binding and the edge of the wood on the back of a F-5 scroll? The crack is wafer thin about 11/2" along...
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15th April 2010, 07:18 AM
Thread: stanley block plane confusion....
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Purchase 60 or 65 block plane
Hi Jim
I live at Stanley, VIC
Do you have any Stanley 60 1/2 or 65 block planes for sale. I want one in good to very good condition.
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12th March 2008, 09:49 PM
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Removing nails from gunwale - Sabre dinghy
I am finishing off a Sabre sailing dinghy which I bought recently. I wonder if anyone can suggest a method for removing the nails in in the facing timber on the gunwhales. They are completely...