Such a pleasure to have good tools. Enjoy!

@MikeHolton

19 күн бұрын

I completely agree, thanks😀

You are going to love that for rounding out bowl blanks.

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

You are so right, it's going to be so much easier than a jigsaw lol 😀

🤩 very nice machine! Yeah, first cut has been made🎉 Couldn’t wait to see your future videos incorporating this beautiful machine into the process of making your creations😊

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

Thanks so much Mary, they will be coming soon 😀

Thanks Mike! Glad you’re enjoying your new bandsaw. I’ve got an oldie but goodie I bought and rehabbed with some new shoes and trunnions and it was good to go!

@MikeHolton

27 күн бұрын

Nice, that is what I was looking to do before this opportunity came up 😀

Thanks 👍

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

You're welcome 😀

Fancy machine you've got there. Enjoy!

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

Thanks, will do! 😀

Looks a great machine will come in very handy

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

This will be the second most used machine in the shop 😀

That's a really nice piece of kit Mike, does it all with precision. I like the way it cuts through that really hard wood easily with the standard blade.

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

I must admit I was expecting it not to do as well. I'm going to treat it with a few top quality blades to see how well it can do 😀

Great demonstration. It really is a good bandsaw

@MikeHolton

26 күн бұрын

Thanks Rachel, I love it

Someone on KZread (can’t remember who) made a push stick that looked like a pointing hand. I had to have one! So I made it. I wish I could send a photo. So I knew what you were making! Also, I made a rolling enclosure for my shop vac. Lined with sound absorbing material (but maybe not necessary) on casters, with an exterior on/off switch. Very quiet. 👍🏻 Congratulations and cheers from CA.

@MikeHolton

25 күн бұрын

Thanks, I have seen the finger stick and will be making one when I have time 😀

Great bit of kit Mike 👌 👍

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

Thanks Will, it's great to have a proper bandsaw lol 😀

Thanks Mike, already ordered mine, mentioned your name to the salesman said you recommended it to me ,, didn't need the free course ,have been a joiner all my life so I no my way around a bandsaw. Delivery next week (can't wait) .

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

Thanks I really appreciate that! Have fun and if I need help with mine I'll give you a shout 😀

Ooh won't you have lots of fun! Cheryl from JacksonvilleFL! Be careful and have fun!!❤😅

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

Thanks and I will be very careful, I have already had a warning from my wife lol 😀

today i learned that yew is harder than oak! the things i pick up when i watch your channel. so many fun projects that you roughed out today - can't wat to see the 3rd vid and what you do with the cuts from today. cheers!!!

@MikeHolton

26 күн бұрын

Thanks Dee, not sure I will be using the same wood but it will be fun I promise 😃

Great information, I look forward to next video on the band saw.

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

Thanks David 😀

Hi Mike. Thanks for the informative video. If you had told me a year ago I would be watching such a video, I would have laughed lol Wishing you many hours of productive, but fun, use of your new addition. And of course safety. Have a great week. Looking forward to Tuesday's post 🙃

@MikeHolton

27 күн бұрын

Haha, I wonder what else I can get you to watch lol. Have a great week ☺️

@fionacrouch1732

27 күн бұрын

@@MikeHolton lol if you're presenting, I'm game 😂

@MikeHolton

26 күн бұрын

@@fionacrouch1732 haha 😂

That's a great piece of kit. Wish i had room for one.

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

Thanks it's going to be so useful ☺️

I can't wait to see what you do with the ash yew. So beautiful.

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

I know, that was pretty nice! 😀

@chrisgrimshaw6358

28 күн бұрын

Thats a brilliant pair. Can see them joined to make a great platter. Appreciate how you show all the features of kit like this. I need a bigger shed. Chris

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

@@chrisgrimshaw6358 Thanks Chris 😃

thats a great bit of kit great informative video too

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Colin ☺️

Again, congrats on the addition. I'll be very interesting in seeing how you integrate the band saw with your other tools.

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

Thanks, I used it on my last project. I'll be using it to process blanks to avoid waste and it will help me produce some interesting pieces (I hope) 😀

Always nice to have new toys!

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

It is and I have been very spoilt recently! 😀

Love the features on this saw and the size is perfect for smaller shops. I know you are happy to have this in your shop, Mike.😎

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

You have no idea! This opens up a whole new world of possibilities 😀

@82ndairbornevet

28 күн бұрын

@@MikeHolton ya! And being able to do some book matching is a great bonus !

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

😁

That really cool my first build would be the bowl blank jig 👍👍👍

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

That is what I was thinking 😀

Looks like a good acquisition Mike. I’ve never heard of a Janka unit before…every day is a school day!

@MikeHolton

26 күн бұрын

Thanks, the Janka figure represents the force required to push a steel ball half way into a piece of wood dried to about 14%.. or something like that lol

I have that machine's Great Grandfather, a Startrite, which is going well but this bandsaw is very attractive indeed. Good demo Mike. Best Wishes, Brendan.

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

Thanks Brendan, before I got the opportunity to buy this I was looking at the old Startrite machines 😀

Very nice machine. Working well. Has plenty of power and seems to run quiet. I like the design to catch most of the dust under the table. Cast iron wheels are nice. My bandsaw did not have the option for cast iron wheels at the time. Dave.

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

Thanks Dave, I I think it's going to need some good quality blades to get the most out of 😀

Thanks for the demos of this saw. I was considering the Sabre 350, but then they launched this one! It has some nice new features over the 350 and is quite a bit smaller, which is a bonus for me!! The only thing for me is not much saving over the bigger 350!??

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

That is true, I have a feeling the Sabre 350 will get some of the new features this one has and they price may go up. But that is just a guess. All the best, Mike 😀

Boys toys, I love ‘em. Have a great weekend, Mike. Maybe the rain will stop and we’ll be able to have a coffee or drink in the garden 🌞

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

I hope so too, my grass needs cutting but my lawnmower is away being serviced, it's back on Tuesday 😀

@brendadriver2702

27 күн бұрын

And girls toys!

@MikeHolton

27 күн бұрын

@@brendadriver2702 Exactly Brenda 😀

@raydriver7300

25 күн бұрын

@@brendadriver2702I couldn’t agree more. I like your surname 🌞

@brendadriver2702

23 күн бұрын

@@raydriver7300 thanks! I married into that name. What part of the world do you come from. We are in Missouri and my husband said his ancestors came from Scotland. Not sure if that was the Driver side or Stuart side.

Love this! When you started cutting the pine, I thought, "Wish he had one of those guide sticks." It made me laugh to see you making one. Thank you for sharing. Also, do you sell the hoodies with your logo? Have a great weekend. 😊

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

Hi Cynthia, I don't (yet) I had a few make up for myself. I may consider selling in the future, I take it you may be interested?

@cynthiahamptonprince9449

28 күн бұрын

@@MikeHolton definitely!

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

@@cynthiahamptonprince9449 I'll have a think, hope you have a great weekend as well 😁

Mike. Does the saw have a "power out" that you can connect extraction to, so one switch does both things in a single press? What a great machine, I wish I had one. It is the destiny of every man to spend time in a workshop making pieces of wood smaller. Thing is though you are really good at it!

@MikeHolton

22 күн бұрын

Haha thanks my friend. It has a standard plug and there are ways of doing it. I have put the vacuum on a remote switch so I can now turn it on via a small pad on the post, so much easier than bending over 😀

What a solid addition to the workshop, I’m wondering if they make a diamond blade for that model…

@MikeHolton

26 күн бұрын

No idea Ken, I'll look into it 😀

Twice as hard as you 😂😂😂 lol love it

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

Haha I did have a chuckle about that as well when I was editing 😀

I use the 12 or 14 tpi raker blades for freehand and prettier cuts. It looks like that's what you have on yours now. It is a good blade and easier to stay in complete control of what's going on. Most of the time, I have a 3 tpi hook blade on for ripping and cutting bowl blanks. They are a lot more graby, and its better to use jigs when possible. They are easier to sharpen a few times, too. If I do not hit a rock or a piece of iron, the 3 tpi blade will always outlast the raker blade.

@MikeHolton

27 күн бұрын

Thanks Loran, that is good info 😀

Hi great new workshop I've got the record 350 bandsaw think it's a good saw but I wish I spent the extra money on the Sabire 350 bandsaw as it is a far better machine for setting up the blades thanks for sharing cheers Ray

@MikeHolton

25 күн бұрын

Thanks Ray, the Sabre 350 is still out of my price range but this is more than enough for what I need 😀

Thanks for the demonstration. That is a nice bandsaw. One of the few tools I want to upgrade at some point. Doesn't look like Record Power is readily available in the US though.

@MikeHolton

24 күн бұрын

Thanks, they are available in the US and all around the world 😀

Very little dust visible on the video. Nice extraction!

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

Thanks, there is dust left on the table but virtually nothing inside which is pretty amazing! 😀

The only thing I would like to see is a switch by the on/off button that controls the dust collector.

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

That can be added fairly easily with a remote socket switch. I'll order one and have a go. 😀

Nice machine! I've been considering replacing my ageing Charnwood one with something decent for a while... The micro adjuster on the fence seems overkill considering bandsaws will inevitably have a small amount of sway, but I imagine it'll be useful on small thin stock. I like the dust extraction features too. What's the noise like while in use?

@raydriver7300

29 күн бұрын

I have a number of Charnwood tools. It’s nice that someone else has also discovered them 🌞

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

@RavensViewStudio The bandsaw is fairly quiet for a big machine, it's the vacuum that makes most of the noise @RavensViewStudio

There's nothing like playing with a new toy, oops,I meant working with a new tool.

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

Haha, I know what you mean 😀

Ok...I admit it...I am more than a little envious 😒 I have a small bench top bandsaw which is fine.....but size DOES matter!

@MikeHolton

28 күн бұрын

It does and the power of this is amazing. I had a small bench top type and if you gave it an inch of oak it would just get bogged down