Picked up a pamphlet from my tool supplier. It might be the answer to those asking about cutting deep, thick curved ends on timbers/beams.
It’s from O&M Products
The site doesn’t show it in use I don’t believe, but in the pamphlet you can see how much easier it is set up than the portabands I’ve used for cutoffs in the past.
View ImageDifferent handle setup and what appears as an adjustible “stop” to fit it to the thickness of the material
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junkhound is making one right now.............gonna sell it to frenchy for $2.58!
Hell, it's essentially a heavy duty coping saw.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
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For LARGE format crown molding.
If Frenchy doesn't want it I'll pay 2 bucks if shipping is included.
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Edited 4/6/2009 9:09 pm by Ted W.
Get your checkbook ready!
http://www.timberwolftools.com/tools/oliver/O-model12.html
http://www.timberwolftools.com/tools/mafell/MAF-Z5Ec.html
Dig it David, the blades for the OM are cheaper than the multimaster's.
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http://www.timberwolftools.com/tools/mafell/MAF-Z5Ec.html
The Z5 blade is free, he said so in the video.
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Edited 4/6/2009 9:18 pm by Ted W.
This came up before....I remember vividly because I made [an honest] claim that I would be willing to make the same thing for half the price.
http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=112313.1
Essentially, I didn't (and still don't) see why you wouldn't first just try buying a cheapo $100 Delta or similar 9"-12" benchtop bandsaw and use it upside down?
I think the biggest difference between the O&M bandsaw and say a Milwaukee bandsaw is not only the throat depth and height but also the positioning of the blade. In a Milwaukee, the blade is forced to twist out about 45 deg from the wheels in the cut area while the O&M like bench and stationary saws is constantly kept square, which would help track the blade more consistently though the cut.
Who's asking about cutting beams anyway?
DC
Who's asking now?
Nobody.
Who's asked b/4?
Somebody.
Answers have run the gamut from jig saw to a band saw on a cart pushed around the beam.
Saw this pamphlet and thought just maybe someone might want to gather some information.
Beats the #### outta me, I should have just posted an ad for Lowes.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
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The price of specialty timber framing tools is always just ridiculous.who in their right mind pays $2200 for such a simple tool as a bandsaw?
Then again, who pays $600 for a circular saw?
or $100+ for a chisel?I know the subject of cutting tails gets brought up often, I was just letting you know that saw in particular has been the topic of conversation here before. DC
Believe it or not I just cut two corbels out of 5x12 hand hewn beams today with a chainsaw! looks as good as they would have any other way. now i wish i had taken some pics with my crappy phone. :)
It ain't crappy if you don't take the picture.
That's no way to upgrade your photos.
A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
http://www.quittintime.com/