band or scroll

[bsigler]

which saw would you experienced makers buy first.  which will I be able to get the most use out of cause I only have money for one along with a drill press.  will be used for cutting inserts out of jig, squaring up blanks, ect.  any advise will be appritiated.  thanks   Brad

[HaMeR]

Band saw is the best bang for your buck. It is more versatile,, will do the same work as the scroll saw,,  & can re-saw logs into blanks.

[Aaron Vice]

X2 on the Band Saw

[David @ Mad Duck Game Calls]

Yup, definitely the band saw if you can only afford one.


David

[wlain]

Band saw

[Andrew Marshall]

I agree, I would defiantly go bandsaw

[Wane]

X6 bandsaw

[Joe Short]

Definitely band saw. Scroll saws are vibrating hobby machines.

[bsigler]

how nice of a band saw do I have to buy to b able to cut blanks out of logs.  I use a lot of hedge and some is rock hard, I wasn't aware a band saw could cut it that good.

[David @ Mad Duck Game Calls]

Grizzly, delta, rikon, jet, any if those wood be pretty good.


David

[Henry H]

Keep your eyes on CL for some old iron as you can probably find a better deal than buying new. You'll likely be happiest with 14" or larger, and look for 1-1/2hp or more.  Table top bandsaws are very limiting, in my experience.

I couldn't find an old one when I was searching, and ended up buying the Rikon 14" 10-325.  I've been very happy with it.  It seems to go on sale various places evedy few months for about $700 or so.

[Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks]

14" band saw!!!

[FDR]

Once you get the saw be sure to get some good blades! Makes all the difference in the world sawing out blanks.