Category Archives: Bandsaw 2017

The blade that I’m changing has done a lot or work so no complaints about the quality of AYAO band saw blades.

Lower wheel tyre has shredded!

This is just a overview of what I’ve been doing in the workshop over the last few days…and nights. I built the 8″ bandsaw last year and since then have not been happy with the design of the upper wheel … Continue reading →

Finished off the lower blade guide assembly. Put the table back on to do some test cutting.

With bearing guides above and now below the table the blade should hold it’s course even better on the cut line.

Back to the bandsaw, we still need to do the lower bearing guides. With the table removed sit and think for a while…thinking.

This one is from pine and fills the whole centre section, not only across but front to back as well – it’s like a cross.

Made some improvements and also fixed a few issues. This is where it’s at…all come together quite well.

Made a simple fence for the saw, the epoxy is drying to secure the 8 mm lock bolt that screws up from below into a threaded hole in the base. Next job is to route a track for the mitre … Continue reading →

The saw is safe to use now Left side hinged blade cover.