Thread: Walnut burl

Well that IS a bandsaw...

The two most important factors will be how secure the fence is and the material used in the blade guide.

A carpenter friend of mine threw away the nylon guide blocks (in the head) and replaced them with ebony as it held/guided the blade more reliably.

It should suffice for your needs, just be patient.

I would say stay away from any bandsaw less than 14". The tabletop models just aren't heavy and strong enough to tension the blade enough to get good, straight cuts. This is from experience. You'll ruin more wood (or anything else) trying to resaw with the tabletop saws than you can imagine. They're really not even good for outline sawing. Point blank, they suck. The only one less than 14" I can recommend is the Craftsman 12". That's what I use. They're on sale right now for $329, as well. Phenomenal saw for the money, and will cut anything you can imagine. Fantastic saw!

No sears over here plenty of others though, any generic advise on what to look for, secure fence, blade guide, 12/14" and?




opps!! did I just hijack your tread
Sorry

Originally Posted by Rusty Shackleford

Hey guys,

A friend of mine just plained me some (what I believe to be) walnut burl down to about 1/8". Anyone ever use this stuff on scales before?. I'm afraid that it might crack on me when doing all of the shaping and stuff. I'm thinking that the best way to go would be with some liner material, however I'm still a little nervous about the possibility of it all falling apart on me.

Thanks in advance,

-Pary

Here is a post on some Amboyna burl scales that Vladsch did. Incredible!

And here are som pictures of Vlad's Afzelia Burl/Ebony scales.







I'm speechless

-whatever

-Lou

WOW!!!

Yeah...Vlad's a dab hand with scales.

I miss Vlad.

X

Were did Vlad go

Away......
















....off to Vlad-land.....where the razors are always sharp and shiny and beautiful.....the women are always buxom......the fruit is always ripe.....and the grass never needs mowing......

....Vlad-land......






...it's a pretty neat place!

-whatever

-Lou