One-Handed Laguna Bandsaw Blade Change and Setup.

[@davidmartin9045]

I have only had the use of 1 hand for the last 66 years and have been doing woodworking for over 30 years. I have changed many bandsaw blades and did setups it just takes a little longer with 1 hand. All I can say is a person can do anything they set their mind to but you do have to know your limits and in woodworking for me that is a lathe. I am very glad to see you on here and all the things you have accomplished

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks David for this really honest comment and feedback. Yes I totally agree about the lathe, certainly not for me either 💪😀👍

[@mikegoosney196]

Your enthusiasm is catchy …👍 Maybe a feather board to hold piece against the fence would work.?

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks Mike and cheers for the tip 😀😀👍👍

[@projectrebuild908]

Looks great. Good on you for showing the nay sayers what can be done with excellent forward planning and a good understanding of the task at hand.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks Paul. Planning the stages definitely made a difference as it felt like a sequence of small tasks as opposed to one huge unachievable one 👍

[@AndyCPugh]

That's a beast of a blade!!

[@Hand-i-Craft]

It certainly is Andy 😀😀👍👍

[@sq3971]

I just bought my BX18 just two days ago, thanks for all your tips and inspiration. Being an old man from Texas, I too wish we were on the metric system. Cheers!

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thank you for your kind comments, much appreciated and enjoy your new purchase. Fantastic machine 😀😀👍👍

[@1armenduro]

It's great to see your channel doing so well mate! You inspire people and inspiration is something that is sadly lacking these days. Keep up the good work mate! P.s. love the workshop 💪🏻

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Nice one, cheers for the kind comment, much appreciated 😀😀👍👍

[@1armenduro]

​@Hand-i-Craft If you ever fancy trying your hand at enduro you're always welcome to try my bike..... I'm a right hand bpi like you so you'll be able to jump straight on 😉💪🏻

[@mickwilton7750]

Well done I struggle. to change the blade on my small bandsaw because of arthritis but watching you I applaud you

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thank you sir. Yes I was quite surprised how well it went, I actually think the small bandsaws are more difficult having done this one now 😀👍

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thank you sir. Yes I was quite surprised how well it went, I actually think the small bandsaws are more difficult having done this one now 😀👍

[@dwalsh3469]

A solid effort Dude. It seems to me that your video is also a ringing endorsement for the Laguna bandsaw. One handed blade change and tuning? No problem.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers pal, it is a fantastic piece of kit and when I was researching which one to buy the Laguna looked the best suited for me and I think this video proved that theory 😀👍

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍 Well done. 👏👏👏.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thank you ❤️😀👍

[@richardhoneymansnr4860]

Good video my friend you are an inspirational to all us

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers Ricky ❤️😀👍

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

Good job, I’m just amazed what you do with one hand

[@Hand-i-Craft]

It worked out really well Vern, thought it would take a lot longer but I think planning out the stages really helped 👍👍

[@christophergraham1857]

Lovely machine. Great work well done

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks Christopher 😀😀👍👍

[@royhaffenden3228]

Well done matey, your prior planning made it look very easy

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks Roy, I think that was key to its success 😀😀👍👍

[@LTWCarpentry]

Great job mate ! Really impressive ! Might I suggest getting the blade on the top wheel and then using a bit of masking tape to hold it whilst you do the lower wheel , might help make 👍

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers Lewis and thanks for the tip pal, will be using it next time 😀👍

[@WoodworkJourney]

Not sure I’ve ever watched a KZbin video where I’ve rooted for the protagonist to succeed as much! Changing blades is a pig of a job with 2 hands so that was fantastic! I’m sure others have said as well but a magnetic featherboard should help and be easier than a mitre slot one. Sounds like the measurements offer could be due to the blade kerf? Great job buddy!

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers Dean and thanks for the message 😀😀👍👍

[@MrNetAble]

Thanks mate. Honestly, i have order the exactly the same machine before i seen your review. ))

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Just catching up on messages now pal, I’ll answer your other one shortly

[@garyamies3969]

Great piece of kit. i use spring clamps to hold the blade on the top wheel while i put it on the bottom wheel.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers Gary, will do that next time pal 😀👍

[@tonyworkswood]

Well done Leo. If the blade slips off the wheels while you putting it on, use those small one handed spring clamps to hold it in place on the rims. It runs nice and smooth. Tony

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Nice one Tony, cheers for the tip 😀👍

[@markjarman7819]

I swear and curse with two hands on my little elu saw 😂😂 seriously another awesome video from you and I do agree you should stand with the KZbin elite 😊👍

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Really kind of you Mark and thanks for the comment 😀👍

[@allanstephenson3083]

Excellent job well done. When fitting when you get the blade set on the upper wheel hold in place with a small clamp till you get it aligned on the lower wheel. Hope this makes sense regards Allan 71 year old retired joiner🙂

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers Allan and great advice, will definitely do that next time 😀👍

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😃 Nice job Leo. Its tricky enough changing the blade on my 14" Sip with two hands, so top brownie points to you for a great success. As Tony and some of the others below have mentioned, blade on the top wheel first and hold with a small spring clamp. And always remember, the blade is effectively a big sharp spring. If you force it it will just store that energy... and then do its best to release that energy and try to take bites out of you. I'm sure you already know that 😁. Great job Leo... and yes... I'm still jealous 😆. Stay safe mate 😁👍

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Nice one Frank and yes the spring clamp makes perfect sense. Will be doing that next time 😀😀👍👍

[@michaelblackmore883]

Of course he can!

[@Hand-i-Craft]

😀😀😀👍👍👍

[@taylo256]

Good job Leo 1st step unplug it

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Good point James, yes i should have covered that 😀👍

[@daviddavies6844]

YES SIR.... YOUR FANTASTIC LOVE YOUR COURAGE AND SPIRIT ..LIKE OTHERS YOU DO IT BETTER WITH ONE HAND THAN I CAN DO WITH TWO...HAVE RECENTLY BOUGHT A FOURTEEN INCH LUGUNA HAVE NOT USED IT YET.....TAKE CARE AN HAVE A NICE CHRISTMAS....DAVID..N.S.W. AUSTRALIA.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks David for your very kind words and a Merry Christmas to you, Leo 😀👍

[@denisoriordan6739]

Great job Leo. Takes me hours to set up an 8”. Maybe one of those magnetic featherboard set-ups might help with the pushstick action & consistency.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks Denis. A rather large feather board arrived yesterday that looks great for tall rip cuts. I’ll definitely get some of those mag switch feather boards when I can afford some 😀👍

[@wilbearworks]

Nice one Leo. Go to hand it to you, not afraid of having a go.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks Wil, managed to surprise myself how well it went but do think planning the stages really did help 😀👍

[@wilbearworks]

@@Hand-i-Craft The best thing you did was to buy a bandsaw heavy enough so as to not have to hold it back when feeding the timber in.

[@stephencave187]

Quality bit of kit there pal. All those adjustments you managed comfortably. A tribute to the ergonomics of the machine and your new found dexterity. In my two handed experience, i find it harder to fit a thinner more flexible blade that seems to have a life of it's own. Featherboards could be invaluable to improving the cut quality 👍🏻. I asked my mate for a UK holiday recommendation. He said Bournmouth was hard to beat. 🙄😢 What a come down in a week. YNWA ❤️

[@Hand-i-Craft]

😂. A feather board arrived yesterday pal which looks pretty good. Terrible result at the weekend but let’s hope for a miracle tonight 🤞😀👍

[@barry.w.christie]

Didn't think you'd have a problem and I was correct in my assumption ... I think it'd have been a slightly harder job with regards guides if they hadn't been done in the way they were on this bandsaw ... chuffed for you 👍 Have you thought much about how you're going to actually perform the resawing? A sled or a feather board setup would seem to be the most obvious, basically something to hold the wood against the fence so that you can concentrate on pushing the wood through!

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers Barry, a tall feather board arrived yesterday which looks pretty good and I’m going to get some of those mag switch feather boards when I can afford them 👍😀

[@barry.w.christie]

@@Hand-i-Craft Ah yes the mag-switch stuff actually looks pretty handy (no pun intended) ... I've seen them used in quite a lot of diy jigs ... I look forward to seeing how you get on 👍

[@geoffreycoan]

Great job Leo, I liked the way you said that “today” you were going to setup the bandsaw, implying how long it might take you. But I was really disappointed with the setup part of the video, I was looking forward to seeing a speeded up video of you running round the machine, fiddling with knobs, levers, scratching your head, etc, all with manic music playing in the background 😂, but we got none of that, just a sensible simple setup of a well engineered machine. Such a pity !😂 And then at 7:17 to rub it on on your poor old Ferrex, it got used as a hanging stand for the Laguna blade. Poor little thing ! But seriously, looks to be a great machine that will transform your woodworking. The blade guides in particular looked to be a step up, much easier to setup and keep the blade in line than the Ferrex which can struggle to keep cutting straight with thick stock. I noticed on a recent John Malek video that he has exactly the same Laguna in his workshop, and he’s got some serious kit in his.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks Geoffrey for your very kind feedback. I’ll have a look at John’s channel to see how he’s getting on with it 😀👍

[@handyjim]

i knew you could do it it just took a wee bit longer

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Absolutely pal, got there in the end 😀👍

[@benjaqsonworkshop9974]

Great, interesting video Leo. Not at all surprised you managed it but I was curious about how you opened the coiled up blade in the first place. I only winced a bit with the push stick. Have you considered a sacrificial flat-fronted push to keep equal pressure both sides of the cut?

[@Hand-i-Craft]

The blade was straightforward to open pal tbh. A decent feather board I bought arrived today (just uploaded a shorts video showing it) and when I’ve got the money I’m going to buy some of those mag switch featherboards 👍👍

[@frankderks1150]

I was only slightly worried...

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Worked out ok in the end pal 😀👍

[@JeffMountz]

Nice job and a smooth sounding machine! Why the choice of a larger place? 👍

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Larger blade Jeff? Decided to try it out to see what the rip cuts are like with the larger blade 😀👍

[@michaelblackmore883]

Actually first step should be unplug it!

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Totally right Mike, can’t believe I forgot to mention that 😀👍