OK, I was asking about a better grade of benchtop bandsaw and a reference to using a Festool jigsaw with a 4" blade for cutting blanks was made in one post. This sent me off in another direction, hence this thread. A quick search shows that a few models in the $150+ range claim to cut wood up to 5". How reasonable an alternative is this?
The most common cut that I wish the little benchtop bandsaw did better is cutting the points off split wedges. For example, lets say I split a 12" diameter log 2' long into quarters and then I want to make it roughly square. I will accept the arc on the outer surface as one side, but I want to cut off the 3 points at about 2" thickness. it's okay if those cuts each take a minute or 2, but it is not okay if they take 5 each. I would worry about tool life in addition to arm fatigue.
Anyway, if you think it is reasonable, advice on brands, blade, etc is welcome.
The most common cut that I wish the little benchtop bandsaw did better is cutting the points off split wedges. For example, lets say I split a 12" diameter log 2' long into quarters and then I want to make it roughly square. I will accept the arc on the outer surface as one side, but I want to cut off the 3 points at about 2" thickness. it's okay if those cuts each take a minute or 2, but it is not okay if they take 5 each. I would worry about tool life in addition to arm fatigue.
Anyway, if you think it is reasonable, advice on brands, blade, etc is welcome.