Interesting old wooden bandsaw

Reminds me of a Gilliom bandsaw (18”) I built 25 or 30 years ago. The main problem was getting sufficient rigidity in the column. I had to reenforce it substantially. Even then, it couldn’t stand a lot of blade tension.

Gilliom made this and other power tool kits—cabinet type TS, drum sander, jointer—don’t remember what all. I understand they still exist, but are hard to find, as they have no online presence.

Nice band saw. But I am surprised with its price.

-- "someone has to be wounded for others to be saved, someone has to sacrifice for others to feel happiness, someone has to die so others could live"

That is interesting, but there’s no way they should get anything close to $500 for it, I think. I’ve seen large old manufactured saws go for much less. Amateur pricing strikes again.