Bandsaw or Table saw??

If you could only have one, which would it be?

I'm more concerned with cutting my own neck stock to size than the actual CBG build but the notching of my necks, headstocks and such would be a nice change from the hand saw/chizzle method I use now.

Just been shopping around and was curious what other more expearienced folks might think.

Any thoughts or guidance would be appreciated.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on March 19, 2012 at 7:39am

Band saw, hands down. I could sell my table saw and not miss it.

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on March 19, 2012 at 7:47am

Bandsaw. You can't cut complex shapes and curves with a table saw. Plus unless you have a REALLY big blade, my bandsaw will do 6" cut.

On the reverse of that, a table saw will cut through thick material easier.

-Wes

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on March 19, 2012 at 8:12am

Dont get a little bandsaw, they're toys...

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on March 19, 2012 at 8:27am

Agrree with that, mine is a 12" and would be nicer if it were 14. It was free so I can't complain. Check out grizzly tools they have some nice ones. I think Gitty has a grizzly

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on March 19, 2012 at 8:25am

Band saw, I make my necks with the bandsaw mainly. I use a table saw to cut down large boards before milling them to size, but once they are a nice square stick its all band saw. You can also rip and re-saw with a bandsaw, lots of things can be done on it, it will open a whole new world of creativity. Wow now if I were only a bandsaw salesman. Try to find one with a fence, you may not think you need it but they sure come in handy if you have one (I don't but a board and 2 clamps works also)

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on March 19, 2012 at 9:27am

Yer gonna hate me Dan but I recently picked up an old craftsman 12" bandsaw for $100 off craigslist. The old guy who sold it took really good care of it. I'm proud to have it.

-WY

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on March 19, 2012 at 10:58am

Mine is a 12" craftsman too, seems like a good saw.

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Permalink Reply by SlowHound on March 19, 2012 at 8:53am

Thanks for the quick replies. Looks as if a band saw is in my future.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on March 19, 2012 at 9:05am

For what it's worth, I have been shopping for a new saw, and saws larger than 9 inches seem a little hard to find. I was not able to find a 12 inch saw for less than $400 USD.