Which Bandsaw

[Gary F]

Hello
I'me looking at buying a small hobby type band saw and need some recommendations.
I've got some mahogany (I think) planks which are 35mm thick, 165mm wide & 1000mm long and I want to cut these into strips 35mm X 2mm X1000mm. Which band saw would be appropriate to do this task without breaking the bank

Gary

 

[Yojevol]

How big is the bank?

 

[Gary F]

£200 max

 

[MikeJhn]

If these planks have parallel sides, it may be quicker and easier to rip then down with a small table saw, better control over the timber and stiffer blade.

Mike

 

[Yojevol]

There's a Metabo BAS 260 on ebay at the moment well within your budget. Looks new but no fence. Being sold as a classified ad with invite to discuss with the seller. You could rig up a temporary fence until a proper one is located. Metabo is a good well respected German company.
Brian

 

[Gary F]

If these planks have parallel sides, it may be quicker and easier to rip then down with a small table saw, better control over the timber and stiffer blade.

Mike

Thanks for the quick replys

These planks are going to be used for planking on a model boat, my reasoning for a band saw was that it would also be able to be used for cutting the bulkheads ect from plywood which do not have strait sides but a slight concave shape.

 

[MikeJhn]

In that case you need a scroll saw as well.

Mike

 

[sunnybob]

If youre a complete newbie to bandsaws, I dont think you will have much success cutting 2 mm x35 mm thick laths in mahogany.
It can be done, but is not a task for a first timer.
I suggest a small table saw with a very sharp blade will be much better. Even finding a local woodworking business to cut it for you, or you would need to start cutting 4 mm thick and doing a lot of hand planing and sanding.