Today I've bit the bullet...

The ” Woodslicer” from Highland Hardware is a great re-saw blade. HTC makes a great mobile base. You may consider a magnetic worklight for your bandsaw as well. Happy sawing!!!

-- Pat, Colorado

Steve, get “The Band Saw Book” from Amazon… It will be invaluabe for the set uo and early stages of your band saw education…

Congrats on the new saw…

Tom

-- Anybody can become a woodworker, but only a Craftsman can hide his mistakes.

Congrats! I have the same saw and I put it on a mobile base that I bought at the BORG for about $30. It sits on it OK; I had to put a sheet of ply across the bottom. Mobile bases are really nice when you want to move them, and kind of not nice when you have the machine located. I guess I would actually want a removable mobile base. (?)

Side note: make sure you put some wax on the top the minute you remove the shipping goo.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

I think you could get the book from the woodworking store (see below: it links to amazon)

“Steve, get “The Band Saw Book” from Amazon” DITTO great book
I have this under my bandsaw and it works great.
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=20485

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

Steve,

Congratulations!

I’m sure you will find yourself going to the Band Saw more and more as time goes by.

It’s one of my favorite tools… along with the Router.

Enjoy!

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=1389"

Good deal, you should have a lot of fun with your new toy.

The blades that usually come with bandsaws are really junk. I break them up and use them to make a bowsaw.

Get a woodslicer blade from highland hardware. It’s the best I have found for the price.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Thanks all, for the starter advice. I think I’ll order the book in the next day or two.

Also, Spalm- I would not have thought about putting wax on it immediatly…

And, it sounds like Highland Hardware has the market here in resaw blades… This community is so fantastic, if you think for just a second about how much money everyone saves just by following the experiences of others. Thanks again, I appreciate it!!!

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

Congrats on the new saw Steve.
Rockler has a 600 lb. capacity mobile base on sale right now.
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=2383&ref_id=5340&ref_t=Z&originid=91760837 .

-- Rick Snail, Omaha, NE --The only stupid question is one that isn't asked.

Steve:
Here is a photo of what I use. It is from Woodcraft $40 for the four legs. You need to drill four holes in each leg to mount them. They are featured in the current issue of WOOD magazine along with others. These are the most inexpensive, don’t raise the hight of your tool, and support 600 lbs.

-- Growing older but not up!

Hi Steve

Glad to hear your getting a new band saw. I have to buy one myself but not till after I get the table saw. The shop itself needs to get done first. Just bought the materials for the 200 Amp service today.

Let me know what you think of your band saw after you use it awhile. Happy for you!

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Nothing like a new tool !!!
I keep an assortment of bands for mine. Narrow bands for scrolling, and wide bands for ripping. I thing I have one of every size and 5 new ones of the three sizes that I use most. I do not hesitate to put a new saw on when it dose not seem to be cutting the way it should be. I keep to carbide bands as well.

After you wax it, but before you even turn it on read the manual all the way thru. Make sure that the guides are properly adjusted and that it is tracking correctly.

All three bases are good but I like the set that toolz is using, as it sits down on the floor firmly.

Wax it after each use to keep the wood moving smoothly and so no rust pops up over night.

-- Backwoods Sawyer www.backwoodscustommillinginc.com Portable Sawmill Service

Steve, Instead of wax, I’d highly recomend Boshield. I have used it for a few years now and it is a wonderful product made by Boeing. Remove the cosmolene with some mineral spirits and put on a wet coat of the Boshield. Let it set for a few minutes and then buff with some paper towel. It keeps the cast iron looking great and keeps it nice and slick; without any residue to affect the wood. Their derust spray is very good too…

Tom

-- Anybody can become a woodworker, but only a Craftsman can hide his mistakes.

OK… I’ve ordered the book, and I’ll pick up the Boeshield T-9 at the store when I get the saw. Looking at mobile bases now.. Thanks All !

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

Hello Steve;
—-getting in here late, but then again….better late then never.

Congratulations on the bandsaw and I believe this one will give you many years of delight with wood. I might also add that out of all my power machines….the bandsaw is my favorite and the one I keep coming back too.

.....also, those mobile bases work great!

Thank you.
GODSPEED,
Frank

-- --frank, NH, http://frank.wordpress.com/

Wow Tom- Picked up Boeshield T9 today at Rockler… that’s pretty good stuff. It’s nice and slick.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

I picked the saw up yesterday with a mobile base. It took me a couple hours to assemble and clean everything on it, and apply the boeshield. I got to do all the bearing adjustments today and actually cut some wood with it. I’m really surprised how easily this thing cuts thru oak and hickory. It’s much easier than I had imagined. I’d recommend this saw to anyone who is looking…

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)