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Old 12-30-2016, 12:11 AM
John Arnold John Arnold is offline
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The Laguna 14-12 is not the typical 14 inch bandsaw.....either in terms of price or capacity. The typical 14 inch bandsaw has a 3/4 or one horsepower motor, and cuts 6" deep unless a riser block is installed. IMHO, you need at least 1 1/2 or 2 HP to resaw the harder hardwoods 8" deep (which is necessary to make two-piece dreadnought backs). You may get by with resawing mahogany or spruce using a minimal saw, but harder woods like rosewood (or even walnut, maple or cherry) are a different story.

I say get the biggest, best saw you can afford.....even if you don't plan to resaw. For one thing, a larger bandsaw means longer blade life. Who likes changing bandsaw blades? And if the motor is a true 2 HP or more, I recommend a dedicated 220 volt circuit. It is well worth the small expense........if you are not currently wired for it.
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