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Tag Archive 'Bandsaw'

The machine in question is my Yates American Y-30 Snowflake Bandsaw. I had been using this saw as you see it on the trailer for a number of years. It only needed a set of guides and I had it running as my primary resaw. I ended up buying a big Wadkin PBR earlier this […]

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From guideless to aimless to misguided

So… Let’s say it’s Sunday afternoon in late October. You’ve just spent two days cleaning up your American Sawmill Machinery 30″ bandsaw. The whole machine is back together and looking very smart. But wait… Where is the upper guide block? You tear through the entire shop trying to figure out where you squirelled the damn […]

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Mohawk Furniture

Back in April, Aaron Posnik hosted the auction of Mohawk Furniture in Broadalbin, New York. Mohawk was a high end manufacturer of solid wood traditional furniture. I couldn’t find much history on this company, but I do remember them being in business some 40 years ago when I was a child living in the Hudson […]

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Crownsville Maryland

Back in January, I was searching through eBay and found a listing for a Fay & Egan No. 186 ReSaw. I contacted the seller after the auction ended and asked if I could come by and see the machine. As it turned out the seller was brokering the deal for a log time friend who’s […]

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