Bandsaws
How to access this tool
Drop-in use
Drop into the workshop during our opening hours to use this tool, but ask a technician if you need any training first.
Key information
Yellow tools require further training. Training will be available either in the form of a bookable tool training session, or by dropping into the space and making an arrangement with a technician.
A bandsaw is a power saw with a long, sharp continuous blade of toothed metal stretched between two or more wheels that is used to cut different types of wood.
What can I use this tool for?
The bandsaw is an essential and very versatile machine in the workshop and is the starting point of many projects. It is used to cut woods down to size and can make straight or irregular cuts.
Materials used with this tool
- Woods only - No green wood
What training do I need to use this tool?
To get trained on this tool, drop into the workshop during our opening hours and ask a technician for a tool training. Please note that the availability of training depends on whether a suitably experienced technician is free at the time of your visit. We may ask you to come back at another time.
Once you have completed a tool training, you will be able to drop into our workshop during opening hours to use this tool. Please note that access to this tool depends on whether a suitably trained technician is available at the time of your visit.
Technical specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Blade width | 10 - 35 mm |
| Maximum Cutting Depth | 335 mm |
| Maximum Throat Depth | 465 mm |
| Table Size | 635 x 485 mm |
| Blade Speed | 1000 m/min |
