"If you can't cut straight line what makes you thing you can cut curved line" This should go into bandsaws manual
@danandratis3 жыл бұрын
You are absolutely correct in that you need a bandsaw, I'm an old guy and I have a 14" Beaver Delta that was my dad's - I wouldn't be without it! Thanks Matt & Chris for the video
@marccarlin13 жыл бұрын
I inherited a smallish bandsaw from dad too. It wasn’t either of the 2 commercial ones from the family furniture shop( one so big the entire floor of the shop would dance to the rhythm of the exposed wheels when it was used). But a home version that he bought after the shop closed. I have it in the back of the garage and I’m pretty sure it’s a delta too and 14” seems about the same dimensions just using my eyeball memory.
@danandratis3 жыл бұрын
@@marccarlin1 Yes the nice thing about the old saws is that the were made of cast, so even though it is a smaller saw it is substantial it won't bounce and flutter about
@juliansuarez38493 жыл бұрын
my grandfather bought one in '87, I have used it since then, my mother still has it and uses it !! Super fun tool!!
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@Fernando.Canal23 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt, can you show us how to set up efficiently the blade? I am having trouble to cut because blade aways bends and twist. Show the blade be very tight?
@jimmaguire9380 Жыл бұрын
The bandsaw is the tool I am most apprehensive to use. This was a great video about proper technique. Thanks Matt!
@TexasToastGuitars Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful my friend. The bandsaw is tricky for sure and a tool to be respected though not feared. You know how it goes... the more you use it the better you get.
@JimboLodisC3 жыл бұрын
Crazy timing, just got a bandsaw delivered last week and about to cut my first body blank!
@phil420692053 жыл бұрын
Sweet. Good luck there Jimbo.🤙
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
That is awesome
@bluesbubba7429 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt, great demonstration! I'm convinced that I need to get one. I like your shirt, my way of philosophy.
@JimFeeley3 жыл бұрын
Those three practice cuts: brilliant!
@tomalexiou95733 жыл бұрын
Another Great Tutorial by Texas Toast Guitar's! Thank you from Toronto Canada.
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them Tom
@rockers2rockers6162 жыл бұрын
Texas Toast Guitars, you guys have great innovative content. It's great how you show what 'hand-tools' are needed and where they are used. I'm a carpenter by trade so I find your content a real inspiration. I love it!
@snickers10193 жыл бұрын
I might be racing a close 2nd on broken bandsaw blades. Im still using my 1957 Craftsman 3 wheel bandsaw with original tires.
@immanuelkantholz90333 жыл бұрын
My workshop is too small for a bandsaw. it really is. and you really are right. if you want to build guitars you want to have a bandsaw. greetings, a luthier. m)
@marccarlin13 жыл бұрын
What a great practice tip. I used a bandsaw regularly and consider myself pretty skilled at it, ( but it’s been like 40 years). As I’ve been setting up my hobby workshop and getting ready to return to woodworking for fun and useful projects, I’m going to be using that tip to stimulate muscle memory. Thanks again. I ALWAYS learn something when I watch your channel, and most often stay until, “If you’re so smart...”. And if not I bookmark it to return to finish.
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful Marc
@hpetew13 жыл бұрын
One of the things I do is cut out the cutaways and waist curves with a Forstner bit, I think I learned that from you. It’s very helpful for people with crappy old bandsaws, like me.
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
It totally works too
@dastardlydave14553 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt & Chris for showing off this handy tool.
@adobbs921173 жыл бұрын
Just got a bandsaw. It’s only a 10” but I’m having fun with it. And I found a great way of using my off cuts ! Practice cutting! Love your channel !!
@adamcrofts27173 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt. That’s helped me decide what my next big tool purchase will be.
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help
@TommySG13 жыл бұрын
Freakin awesome Matt 🤙 I can’t wait to see this body all finished up man. Thanks!
@JoeKyser3 жыл бұрын
From my experience with bandsaws is that you do need one. The cheap ones can get you by but save money and buy a good one. theres so many reasons why and I was fortunate enough to find out. Speaking of how to price guitars from earlier. I know Ive spent a ton of money, done a ton of work, and havent sold a dam thing yet. I guess the experience is priceless. Once you get into though. You get a good idea of where your price should be. Theres so many factors
@johnulrich55723 жыл бұрын
I have my precious bandsaw but I don't have a beloved pin router yet. Great video, Matt.
@eyeofamon3 жыл бұрын
At least Chris can always find work as a cameraman on another Blair Witch sequel... :D
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
I'll let him know
@docsiltanen3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt… a used bandsaw was the first tool i bought to start of my shop… need to put a new blade on it …. maybe this weekend …. see you in the live stream tonight …take care brother
@guitarbobification3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! couldn't find the Starrett blade for my saw but I did order the Olson 3/8 x 59-1/2 skip tooth 4 tpi today. Cant wait to get back to cutting!! You guys always inspire me to keep going
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it amigo I think I get the Starrett blades from Woodcraft
@henrynagle28653 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks so much for this video. I've been a house carpenter forever, so I'm comfortable with lots of tools, but I have very little experience with a bandsaw. I'm putting together a little shop so I can finally start learning to build and repair guitars and bandsaws have been heavy on my brain today. Do you have a favorite blade for cutting out bodies and a favorite blade for re-sawing bodies (like, sawing the top off for chambering)? Thanks again! I really appreciate all the great stuff I've been learning from your videos!
@scottakam3 жыл бұрын
Nothing like a good band saw!
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
You got that right
@walterredfield93793 жыл бұрын
Hi Matt great video thank you. just like to ask you what kind of bandsaw you have is that a 18-inch Jet? Also I think it would be very constructive to talk about different model of bandsaws what advantage and disadvantage some model has.
@jcool01223 жыл бұрын
I used a jigsaw to cut out the body of my first guitar. It worked but it required a lot of cleaning up. A bandsaw is the one piece of power equipment that I do not have that I really need to get.
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
you will wonder how you ever lived without one
@JayPeet3 жыл бұрын
You're a great teacher Matt!
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that Jay
@JoeKyser3 жыл бұрын
I have an old craftsman scroll saw that will do the trick too.Nothing like a bandsaw though
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
I don't have a scroll saw
@briansimpson81163 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to get my first bandsaw.
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
They are super cool Brian
@alexandergriboedov43193 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@SkyscraperGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Most under-rated tool in the shop!
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
I don't know... I rate them pretty high :)
@starcustomwoodworking98793 жыл бұрын
After I got my bandsaw I noticed I wasted far less timber. I use it a lot to resaw before I plane down to thickness. Thanks Matt!
@jeffreyeagen48963 жыл бұрын
I knew there was a reason I called off work today!
@beniaminomarcogiraldin39513 жыл бұрын
Hi Matt, does a 900 watt bandsaw has enough Power for cutting a body? Greetings from Italy, Great Channel
@jematt54702 жыл бұрын
I love this video! Could you please share the information of the bandsaw?
@TexasToastGuitars2 жыл бұрын
We have a Rikon bandsaw
@jematt54702 жыл бұрын
@@TexasToastGuitars is that the 14" bandsaw?
@JoeKyser3 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid in shop they called it the LOC, line of cut. If your hand is not in the LOC, your chances of getting cut are slim
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
It's good advice
@stephenbarton26253 жыл бұрын
Question: Why do you want all of the straight grained stuff at the top? I would think we would want the wavy grain pattern to be up top so if you do a sunburst it shows up type of thing?
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
I like straight grain
@stephenbarton26253 жыл бұрын
@@TexasToastGuitars ok so just a visual thing and nothing to do with the wood “structure”?
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
@@stephenbarton2625 That's right, just the way I like to have them and the customer asked for too :)
@normb97698 ай бұрын
What TPI is the blade you are using
@DJBuglip3 жыл бұрын
Dang you're good with that thing, Matt.
@DJBuglip3 жыл бұрын
Poor sander ain't gonna have nothing to do.
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
I have used it a couple times
@mhoke633 жыл бұрын
I've done a few kits and in the GGBO kit competition. But the lack of a band saw and drill press is stopping me from attempting a scratch. I'm gonna be looking on the secondary market for these two things. Are there red flags I should be looking for or good things I should be looking for in a second hand band saw?
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
The big one is find a saw that has a blade size you can get. I bought a bandsaw once and it took some kooky blade length that I had to have custom made HAHAHA
@xyzcreate3 жыл бұрын
Or if you're like my get two bandsaws! One for resawing and one for curved cuts, that way you don't have to swap the blade out so often.
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Now yer talking
@mgcnashville66153 жыл бұрын
Bought my first one yesterday! 9 inch.. returning it today for a bigger one. Table top, but will make a stand for it. The extra price tacked on to a bandsaw with a stand is ridiculous! What’s your recommendation for an adequate, and affordable bandsaw? What size?
@jvin2483 жыл бұрын
Most guitar forums will swear you must have a 14inch but it's easy to build with the much more common and a third to half less costly 12inch models.
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
In every instance... buy the largest power saw, router, drill etc. that you can possibly afford.
@magicdaveable3 жыл бұрын
Trying sell one of my 2 table saws and my radial arm saw. The bandsaw needs more space.
@Grampa-el3kz3 жыл бұрын
Looks like you have done that before a couple times. I know, DUH. Great work!!
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Yes I did :)
@zwitchguitars3 жыл бұрын
I tried to handsaw a body blank for approximately 30 seconds before I said "I need to buy a bandsaw"
@DefenderTIM3 жыл бұрын
I did mine with a mix of jigsaw and coping saw. Verily, it did suck.
@drittal3 жыл бұрын
I like when you make sawdust in your videos!
@mattomon10453 жыл бұрын
machines for making Guitars #1 A band saw #2 a pin rotor? this is a great tutorial on the uses of a band saw.
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Those would get you there
@jeroentenberg37913 жыл бұрын
I have heard that a spindle sander is pretty useful too
@jvin2483 жыл бұрын
A drill press is more handy than a bandsaw, gets more use. I'd go #1 drill press, #2 router, #3 oscillating spindle and belt sander, #4 bandsaw. But then I don't have a fancy TT pin router. I do have a CNC though ...
@pulaski13 жыл бұрын
That one-piece body blank has such extreme difference in grain between the two sides that it might as well be a two-piece body! LOL
Waiting for the expert schoolmarms to tell you your feed rate was too high in the second part. 😆
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Next time!
@ChrisFranklyn3 жыл бұрын
I read "strawcaster" and thought you were going rural. I'm not sure if I'm disapointed or not now.
@jimhibert3 жыл бұрын
On my way out the door now to buy a bandsaw. My wife’s car will have to live in the driveway.
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
There you go Jim
@montydaniel65973 жыл бұрын
Just get one. You won't regret it..
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree
@petedazer33813 жыл бұрын
I’d be happy to just have room for a decent band saw.
@TexasToastGuitars3 жыл бұрын
got to have the real-estate, that's for sure
@j-mo24532 жыл бұрын
I don’t have a bandsaw anymore. Do you think I’d caused by low T? Lol
@j-mo24532 жыл бұрын
It’s a tool I liked and would like to replace, but also get by with table saw, jig saw, scroll saw, a multi max and of course a sawzall. Lol
@j-mo24532 жыл бұрын
I’m pro circular saw. But support what a bandsaw can do and everyone’s right to choose. It’s definitely safer and man I’m I glad my shop teacher wasn’t like my dad passing 12 year old me a skillsaw. Lol
@phil420692053 жыл бұрын
Embarrassed to say but my harbor freight band saw has lost the ability to tension up properly. Operator error and a bit of the cheap tool syndrome. I want an old delta for some reason.