Bandsaw question

[kristalik]

Hi guys,
I want to buy makita lb1200f 12" bandsaw, do you think that it will work for cutting laminations and veneers?
Thanks you
Zdeněk

[bamboo]

on the light side IMO

[macbow]

Most 12 inch saws have the smaller motors.
Any binding during the cutting of veneers could ruin the wood quickly.

[karrow]

a wide blade is also nice for cutting lams and veneers. keep that in mind

[peanut39350]

I am also looking to buy a new bandsaw I have a 9" now and it's really weak what size would you recomend

[bamboo]

to saw lams bigger is better--bigger wheels can run wider/thicker blades
 and no matter what saw you choose I doubt you will ever think -"I wish I had less power"-
so always consider horsepower!
--when I am shopping I always search the used markets first-there are tons of vintage-rock solid saws for sale out there  and for a fraction of the cost of new and the price of new bearings and labor-- you can have twice the saw - both in size and quality

[BigJim]

When purchasing any tool, don't forget to take in account that you are going to need replacement blades  /belts whatever.

I once had an opportunity to buy a 18" saw for resawing. It was nearly new and the price was awesome...the blade prices were brutal so I passed on it.
I would take a look at price and availability for replacement blades for the 12" saw. They may not be available in as many blade models...some places will make them custom.

I would set my sights on a 14" saw however if you can swing it. I have three 14" bandsaws in my shop . One Grizzly ultimate strickly for glass and phenolic cutting, one for wood cutting and then there is my laguna 14" (this is really a big saw) for resawing.

I kind of wish I would have bought that 18" now as it would have made a good mill for cutting up logs and cants...oh well, there will be another chance.

good luck, bigjim

[kristalik]

Thanks you all for your advice. I found this one second hand. It is 16" 2hp 400v for a bit cheaper than the makita 12" saw including 8 blades
 

[fujimo]

good deal- custom blades are made pretty easily and quite cheaply too.- maybe not as cheap as stock blades- but pretty close!
does the 400v work for you
does it have a fence, i see the track is there for it, can always clamp a 2x4 to the table in a pinch.

[canopyboy]

Nice find. That looks solid!

[kristalik]

Hi,
Yes i have 400v outlet and it comes with both  rip fence and mitre fence.

[fujimo]

awesome!!  

[Roy from Pa]

Nice..

[kristalik]

Hi guys,
I didn't end up buying this one, because it was about 300km away. I decided to buy a brand new
Bernardo HBS400, it has 16" cast iron wheels,2HP tree phase 400v motor,
8,5" resaw capacity an can take up to 3/4" blade.

 
 
 
 
 

[mikkekeswick]

Nice  

[Roy from Pa]

Ya done good..

[Buemaker]

Very good.  

[LittleBen]

Looks very nice. It's funny to hear it's 400v, because in the U.S. you wouldn't run 400v (440v) unless you were running like a 10hp motor.

[kristalik]

Thanks guys,
Here in Europe we have 230v and 400v instead 110v and 220v like you have in US. I ordered some lenox trimaster 1/2" and diemaster2 in 1/2"and 1/4". Should have them on monday. Blade that came with the saw is 3/4" 4tpi but is not very good.

[Nezwin]

That looks quite similar to my Ledacraft bandsaw, similar size. I found that style of blade guide isn't very 'flexible' - it's really only good for long rips. I keep my little 10" bandsaw at the back of the workshop for more detailed work & cutting curves.

Having said that, I also used it to mill a few Osage logs, so it's got a bit of power behind her