Got my new band saw

Dave Bowers · February 15, 2013, 05:57:00 PM

You and your fancy band saw...yup I'm jealous

heartlandbowyer · February 15, 2013, 06:12:00 PM

Roy, sorry man, the wife says I don't be needin any more tools for awhile or I'de be half in for ya.

Gotta glue up a bow tonight and then I'm gonna get er all set up and make some cuts.

Roy from Pa · February 15, 2013, 08:04:00 PM

Women.......

LOL, that saw is nice, have fun and get her dirty.

razorback · February 15, 2013, 08:11:00 PM

I've got one of them old Sears 12' saws and be damned if I can get it cutting well. I adjust, oil, lube, and sing it bedtime stories and it just wont cooperate. A new, sharp blade will help for a little while and then it just goes to s!@#. I would love a new fancy saw like that. Will have to start saving my pennies.
Yes I am jealous and look forward to seeing some projects come off that saw. Keep a sharp blade on it.

heartlandbowyer · February 18, 2013, 09:52:00 PM

Cut a little wood tonight. Found some decent Bocote at the hardwood store for lams and a I-beam style riser. I am impressed with the reasults, it is the best investment I've made for bow building.
I just used a cheap 3/8 6tpi blade I picked up at menards. I had no problem cutting the bocote, sliced through it like a hot knife through butter. The lams I cut were .115 and were within .005 for the whole length. I dont think i would have any problem cutting down to .050.

kennym · February 18, 2013, 10:07:00 PM

Great ain't it!!

I will get your A/C lams and the red elm out in a day or 2, been snowed under!! :cool:

heartlandbowyer · February 18, 2013, 10:51:00 PM

Yeah it's great not having to fight a saw and ruin good wood.

No problem on the lams, they are saying we are supposed to get pounded by snow over here Wednesday and Thursday too, I hope not though I'm ready spring and turkey season.

mwosborn · February 18, 2013, 11:14:00 PM

That is some nice looking wood Cory!