Big bandsaw build 4: Blade guides

Making the blade guides for my 20" bandsaw, using lignum vitae as guide blocks.

Plans for this bandsaw for sale here:

[jwsvandr]

On the wall above this computer I have a picture of my daughter, sitting on my workbench, with a wooden mallet "helping" me with a project. She is now 38. I miss those times. Enjoy these times with your child they are the best. Great video. Keep them coming.

[thestalkinghead]

seeing your homemade bandsaws sort of flipped a switch in my head that made me realise things like this are possible to make yourself

[WJCTechyman]

Mr. Wandell, you never fail to amuse me with your videos. Your daughter is adorable too.

[Zorbawon]

Matthias, as I watched this video I kept thinking of a comment my coworker made to me when I was building my house, "You know you can purchase them already built?!" Good work, keep them coming.

[ronkluwe]

Marcus;

If you are worried about the bolts tearing out from the wood, soak the screw area in the wood with CA glue. This fills the pores in the wood fibers and makes the screw threads much stronger. You might have to re-tap the threads after the CA sets up, but that will be a quick job.

I always enjoy watching your work and seeing how you re-purpose old wood and items into usable tools.

Regards;

Ron Kluwe

[Wordsnwood]

A lot of neat techniques in this one. As always, I'm enjoying the build.

[francisbarnett]

Could you please make a video using your scales setup to test the strength of threaded bolts in timber. Thanks for the excellent content.

[TheHomelessNinja]

your intelligence makes this videos that much more enjoyable. never fumbling to explain something like so many videos out there. also your kid is freaking adorable. good job! :D

[SteveCarmichael]

It's so fun watching you build stuff like this. Good to see the little one make an appearance.

[johnnycondor]

Excellent choice of Lignum Vitae for the guide blocks, Matthias! Numerous examples of Old World machines -- many still working today! -- use(d) this wood for gears and such. I keep some of it on hand myself for special use when extreme hardness is required.

[joehunter]

I have absolutely no need for a bandsaw, but you make me want to build one.Your videos are great. I look forward the next video

[martinstocker]

...this blade-guide work of yours left me behind with open mouth and almost no more breathing... unbeliefable and parallysing well done... congratulations...

[jacobpryor]

Fantastic video! Good to see more progress on the band saw and it's great that you've got a tiny helping hand now too!

[Meticularius]

1/6/2019 USA Grandpa Bill: Through the decades Canadians have given the world many good inventions and products, many of which the world thinks came from other sources. Matthias is another gift from Canada, and although born and raised in his early years in Germany, he is now a national treasure of Canada and YouTube. And just as strongly as I mean my praise I hope there are enough Maple trees in Canada for Matthias' projects. I wish I had a supply here as he does. It's always a treat to see Harriet. Both Grandma and I just smile and ooh and ahh. Harriet seems to be such a happy baby. And I don't worry about her one bit in the shop. If Mom weren't around I know Matthias has a sharp eye on her, even behind him. Harriet will be doing calculus in a few months.

[callitagain]

Harriet was dancing to your mallet work @ 8:38.. So cute! Thanks for the upload.

Hello Mathias, Have been watching your videos for a very long time now and admire your ingenuity.I am not into woodwork at all but?? I like the new apprentice you got in your workshop. The youinger they are the better they learn. Regards and good wishes

[ibluedesolation]

I love your videos. They relax me. Thank you for them. I especially love the parts where you do time lapse. The sounds are glorious.

[alejandrotoscano]

Very clever the detail of the modified washer and nut!!! Not only woodworking mate! Really engineering here.
Congrats.

[marshallbrummel]

A nerd with shop experience and an awesome work space. Well done sir!

[truth]

Always a pleasure to see your work. This has been a cool project.