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  1. #1
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    Default gday from maitland nsw

    gday, im pretty new to woodworking. bought a lathe about 6mths ago and am haven a bloody great time. havent produced much besides a heap of mulch for the gardens haha. just bought a triton 2000 workcentre yesterday which came with most of the optional extras.( made a huge mess but had fun!).
    i have a heap of olive wood which id like to thinly slab up so i can start producing something to keep the mrs happy. ive mainly been turning the olive up, im making a chess set at the moment. what do you think i should buy to slab up my timber?? do i need a bandsaw?? i also want to buy some carving chisels so i can make the knight for my chess set, so anyone who can recommend what type and brand of chisels to carve small work, would be greatly appreciated.
    thanks philthyphil

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    Mar 2007
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    Munruben, Qld
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    Hi and welcome aboard, Depends on the size of the timber you want to re-saw, you can re-saw to a reasonable size on the TS with the aid of a sled but limited by the maximum height of your blade, but for small pieces, pen blanks and boxes etc, the TS would probably be okay.
    For larger slabs or slices of timber a band saw is ideal and although limited by the height adjustment can usually slice through material up to around 5-6 inches using a 14" Band-saw. You can add a riser kit to the saw and this will increase the maximum depth of cut considerably.
    I have both Band-saw and TS and depending on what I am about to build or make, I use whichever is the most suited to the task in hand at the time.
    Reality is no background music.
    Cheers John

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    Welcome to the site. Once you start with wood working you get to look at different tools that you will want to purchase. I agree with what Munruben has said. You have to think of what would be the safest for the task. You may find that having both is a better option. Then there are hand tools.

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    Aug 2010
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    I reckon I reach for the bandsaw on a daily basis. I find it safer than the table saw and more versatile for a turner. Any way welcome to the madness and enjoy the forum
    Michael

    Wood Butcher

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