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Band Saws

floor models (which may weigh up to a ton) may be able to cut 12 inches or more. * '''Horsepower''': To cut up to 3Bandsaw'>3hp motors. * '''Blades''': Usually uniform in thickness, but have a big range in width. ** 1/8-inch blades are narrow and good for cutting tight curves. ** 1/4-inch blades are versatile and can handle straight cuts and curves also. ** Blades up to 2 inches are used mostly for cutting straight lines. * '''Tooth Count''': As a general rule, the fewer teeth a blade has per inch, the faster it will cut. ** Blades with high tooth count should be used for thin stock, while thicker boards should use a smaller tooth count. ** Popular blades usually have between 4 and 10 teeth per inch.

Popular Band Saws

Here are some of today's popular band saws.  If you are a professional craftsman, the LT20 will give you everything you will ever need to make the purest cut.  If you are a hobbyist, the compact Jet Band Saw will get the job done without taking up a lot of space.  Horizontal band saws, like the Platinum Series are meant for industrial applications.

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