do you guys use bandsaws?
 

when you guys are finished on the lathe, do you use a bandsaw on things like pikies to get the correct profile? just wondering what else i would need besides a lathe once i get started making my own.

thanks.

I do lip slots on a bandsaw along with angle cuts on poppers/pencils and darters. Also cut the square ends off the blank once I'm done turning. I do the pikie face and surfster top on a belt sander. There is always something else to buy :eek: :D

Jigman

Ditto what Jigman said. But I use my stationary belt sander to make the cut for pencil top and surfster slope.

i wish i had one. doing popper mouths on a table saw is dangerous:doh:

How's your dads finger? Healed up I hope.

basically back to normal, a little bit fell off, but its mostly still there. he says its hard to tie knots now.

I wish You would'nt do that

I use one all the time. wouldn't be without it. I once took of a piece of my thumb on the table saw and Now I use my big band saw a lot.