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[Thomas D. Seay, III]

>        Band saws *can* be quite accurate, but usually aren't. It's all
>in the set-up. If you spend some extra money for bi-metal blades, you can
>increase the tension on the blade to the point that it won't flex and
>distort so much. This will increase the accuracy a lot. It also helps to
>set up the blade bearings and guides correctly.

>        Good luck!
>
>Steve Brady, RPT

One further comment on ripping with a bandsaw:

Use the widest blade you have (3/4 inch is best if your saw can handle it).
The wider the blade, the less likely the blade will wander. You will lose
the ability to cut a tight circle, but if you're resawing, it doesn't
matter.

Tom Seay
t.seay@mail.utexas.edu
The University of Texas at Austin