new bandsaw reveiw

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Bought me a new rikon 10" bandsaw today. I can run anywhere from 1/8" to 1/2" blade on it.

 Pretty good built little band saw for the money. 250$
 
 I roughed out five osage staves today in the amount of time it normally takes me to do 1 with hand tools. I figured I would put it to the test on the osage and it handled it very well. I was thinking about a 14" saw and found this at wood craft and decided to go with it on account of space. all in all a very good saw for the purpose intended and I should be a bow making fool now.

   
 Oh yeah I bought the timberwolf blades and they seem to be great as well.

 Stiks

[don s]

what? no pics? we like pics of tools too ya know. don

[b.glass]

Kris, I thought you already were!   :p

[okie64]

That sounds cheap enough to me. Never heard of that brand, where did you get it at? I've always used a tablesaw but have been thinkin bout gettin a bandsaw.

[Lee Robinson .]

Lowes carries a Porter Cable 14" bandsaw that seems pretty good to me for the price. I am not a big fan of Porter Cable tools to be honest...as a lot of them are lacking in quality (long term reliability) but their bandsaw seems pretty good to me. I think it is around $300...but I forgot the exact price.

[StoneAK]

I use a lot of Rigid tools I use there planer, bandsaw, drill press and sanders. They are affordable have lifetime warranties for the knuckle heads like me out there. The Planer is a must for bow backings this thing is awesome.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2080327/28906/Rikon-10-Bench-Top-Bandsaw-Model-10305.aspx  

 Here's  link with a pic and some reviews.

 I really like this saw and would recommend it for someone who is limited on space or funds

 Bona, I'm a fool alright LOL now I can add bowmaking to the title. This little saw will save me five or six hours on a bow and open the possibility of experimenting with some wood lam bows.