Simply amazing. I honestly wouldnt be too suprised to see an updated version of this bandsaw in the near future with you having found a way to make the blade out of wood! keep up the great work!
I thoght about segmenting the wheels, but that would have meant cutting them to length before fitting them to the wheel. And I figured they'd do fine segments and I already put a crazy amount of time into it as it was.
Your ingenuity is incredible! Though I would be extremely nervous to work with this particular piece of machinery, I am more than impressed with the functionality of it.
It's best to balance wood with wood. As humidity changes, the wood could easily change by 5% in mass. If wood is balanced with wood, then that doesn't throw it off balance.
@carolinasled # Matthiaswandel (uploader) 2". Worked it out by putting a piece of wood on top of the wheel to see how much weight it would take to bring it into balance
Good results resawing. Craftsmen featured a 3 wheel bandsaw back during WWII made with bicycle pedals as hubs, if you can imagine that. It'd be nowhere near as good as real bearings today but back then they had two steel rods through where the pedal went and they were sturdy. The 3 wheel is smaller but has just as big of a throat capacity if not more. It's IDEAL for resawing. Good stuff overall but if I were you when some of these things wear due to wood on steel (and you can have corrosion issues) I'd consider oilite bushings. Also check out something called a "slide bearing" as it'd be perfect for much of what you do.
Good job. Bandsaws get expensive in a hurry as the wheel size increases. A tilting table would have been nice but hey! I like they way you segmented the wheel rims. Surprised you didn't finger joint the segments together.
Nice work. I built a band saw very similar to yours a number of years ago. I had a problem with the wooden support column warping over time because of the constant pressure from the blade tension. You might consider reinforcing he column with steel or a triangular truss up the back... Chuck
@Matthiaswandel Depending on the ratios of the pullies, either or should be fine. I'd go with 1/2HP since they're pretty easy to find and run at the proper voltage for home use. You need to be careful around some appliance motors because they aren't always fully enclosed to protect against electric shock or injury from moving parts.
A square piece of plywood is easier to turn into a bandsaw wheel, and makes for a better wheel too. Bike wheels aren't true enough, too small a bearing shaft, too hard to put a proper corwn on, etc. They just aren't suitable.
You are amazing! I too was scared as hell for you, but I know that you evaluated any risk prior to testing (like you analyze everything) so I'll just worry about my own safety and say... "Awesome job!"
Very nice saw and video. Thanks for posting. I've thought about building a saw for years and I've gathered 3 or 4 books that have articles about home building a band saw. I like your tensioning mechanism, it looks effective. Do you think it's better than the more customary screw? Also, You didn't talk about the tracking system. I assume that's covered in the article. Thanks, again. Great job.
I think the negative comments about "a bit snarky" or whatever are out of place. Maybe the commenter should be saying thank you to him and complimenting Matthias for taking to time to make these vids available.
I don't think I have two motors of the same brand. I just buy used motors when I come across them. Wouldn't know where to get a motor cheap when I need one.
wow, excelent work and excelent mind. Are you mechanic engineer? or wood engineer? you give me a great idea and solution to my problems. I am beginner carpenter with many projects and this is a great and genial work. Congratulations to my friend.
Hey Matthias. Awesome videos. I've watched all the vids on your bandsaw and have a question concerning the balancing of the wheels. Is there any particular reason why you remove wood from the wheel as opposed to putting in a screw or nail opposite the heavy side? I watched a guy building from your plans, and he removed a significant amount of wood to balance it out. It would seem a screw would be good cause it is heavy, you can choose different sizes and is removable in case it is misplaced.
Awesome video on making a homemade band saw! Question; while you were turning the wheels why did you leave the center blocks square? Was there an unseen problem getting to those block to turn them round too? Thank you for the great video
@MrBurnTec "Don't" seems fair comment, but with a surface that is suitable to hold the blade, I can see a benefit. It is possible to true up a bike wheel - i.e. no need to drill holes to balance it. Bike wheels have a convenient bearing too. Get the blade to ride it right and it might work. I'm a believer in never saying never.
I understand the wooden wheels won't hold a keyway for a pulley on the back of the frame. I am developing a metal hub that can be made with no machine tools but a drill press that will hold a keyway. I need that to place the pulley on the back of the frame because I am going to use a reduction pulley system that will slow down the blade to work steel as well as wood, and metal chips dropping down into the pulley will destroy it in short order.
Olá Matthias Wandel. Vc é um cara muito criativo adoro seu inventos,vc poderia me mandar as medidas desta serra fita building a bandsaw experiments .gostaria de fazer uma ok. Agradeço muito.
I know this video is old, but I am curious, did you not need to implement some type of tilt mechanism to the upper wheel? or...did they just track well and the blade didn't drift?..I hope you see this.
hi Wandel I had bought the plans for the band saw I am not sure if it was 16 inches or 21"and also the pantoscope I did not have a chance to build and my computer went dead and with it all the plans went as well. What are chances of reloading the plans Abdulla Nurmohamed
Fun idea, but I am concerned about your risk management.. I'm sure the clips don't do it justice just how many tests you did before running the blade under power, but it's quite scary to consider running a bandsaw blade at speed with no shielding of any sort.
I like the idea of a wooden bandsaw if it is designed to meet the specs of a prohibitively expensive commercial bandsaw, but if you simply match the specs of an ordinary bandsaw that can be bought used for $100-$250 then it seems rather pointless.
@etoposide Too easy. He should build a wooden man and a wooden woman to make a wooden boy to build a wooden bandsaw to build his future mate. Wood shall rule the world!
@tuberizer
Yes, in the accompanying article.
Simply amazing. I honestly wouldnt be too suprised to see an updated version of this bandsaw in the near future with you having found a way to make the blade out of wood! keep up the great work!
I thoght about segmenting the wheels, but that would have meant cutting them to length before fitting them to the wheel.
And I figured they'd do fine segments and I already put a crazy amount of time into it as it was.
Your ingenuity is incredible! Though I would be extremely nervous to work with this particular piece of machinery, I am more than impressed with the functionality of it.
It's best to balance wood with wood. As humidity changes, the wood could easily change by 5% in mass. If wood is balanced with wood, then that doesn't throw it off balance.
@carolinasled
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Matthiaswandel (uploader) 2".
Worked it out by putting a piece of wood on top of the wheel to see how much weight it would take to bring it into balance
For an answer to that question, see my video on flatbelt tracking.
I really enjoyed this. Very creative work and the ratcheting tension adjustment mechanism is brilliant.
Good results resawing. Craftsmen featured a 3 wheel bandsaw back during WWII made with bicycle pedals as hubs, if you can imagine that. It'd be nowhere near as good as real bearings today but back then they had two steel rods through where the pedal went and they were sturdy. The 3 wheel is smaller but has just as big of a throat capacity if not more. It's IDEAL for resawing.
Good stuff overall but if I were you when some of these things wear due to wood on steel (and you can have corrosion issues) I'd consider oilite bushings. Also check out something called a "slide bearing" as it'd be perfect for much of what you do.
@Matthiaswandel Thank you.
You are doing some really amazing stuff!!
Good job. Bandsaws get expensive in a hurry as the wheel size increases. A tilting table would have been nice but hey! I like they way you segmented the wheel rims. Surprised you didn't finger joint the segments together.
Nice work. I built a band saw very similar to yours a number of years ago. I had a problem with the wooden support column warping over time because of the constant pressure from the blade tension. You might consider reinforcing he column with steel or a triangular truss up the back... Chuck
You're a pro, man. From what I've seen of your vids, you've built half the tools in your shop out of wood. Superior work, for sure.
Simply amazing what a person can accomplish with a little ingenuity. Keep up the good work!
You built a bandsaw..... Astounding work my friend!
Yes
@Matthiaswandel Depending on the ratios of the pullies, either or should be fine. I'd go with 1/2HP since they're pretty easy to find and run at the proper voltage for home use. You need to be careful around some appliance motors because they aren't always fully enclosed to protect against electric shock or injury from moving parts.
I always enjoy your segments and wish that I could do half as much as you. Keep up the good work!
I'm in woodshop class, and I can only dream of half the amazing stuff you do.
Keep it up!
A square piece of plywood is easier to turn into a bandsaw wheel, and makes for a better wheel too. Bike wheels aren't true enough, too small a bearing shaft, too hard to put a proper corwn on, etc. They just aren't suitable.
Fantastic!
I built my own bandsaw too, but I used steel, and I got a set of wheels off a broken saw, your saw is much more comprehensive!
This is the beginning of a legend.
You are amazing! I too was scared as hell for you, but I know that you evaluated any risk prior to testing (like you analyze everything) so I'll just worry about my own safety and say... "Awesome job!"
I did. Maybe try watching the video of the completed saw?
i LOVE watching you experiment and troubleshoot!!
Very nice saw and video. Thanks for posting. I've thought about building a saw for years and I've gathered 3 or 4 books that have articles about home building a band saw. I like your tensioning mechanism, it looks effective. Do you think it's better than the more customary screw? Also, You didn't talk about the tracking system. I assume that's covered in the article. Thanks, again. Great job.
@dgmunch
Got a spare cutterhead I could use?
I think the negative comments about "a bit snarky" or whatever are out of place. Maybe the commenter should be saying thank you to him and complimenting Matthias for taking to time to make these vids available.
that's impressive- if things ever really come off the tracks, you'll be able to live large since you can apparently build anything!
I don't think I have two motors of the same brand. I just buy used motors when I come across them. Wouldn't know where to get a motor cheap when I need one.
wow, excelent work and excelent mind. Are you mechanic engineer? or wood engineer? you give me a great idea and solution to my problems. I am beginner carpenter with many projects and this is a great and genial work. Congratulations to my friend.
Found another good project video going back in time.
@Matthiaswandel
Make a cutterhed. Series of tablesaw molding heads stacked on a shaft. Kind of expensive though.
Hey Matthias. Awesome videos. I've watched all the vids on your bandsaw and have a question concerning the balancing of the wheels. Is there any particular reason why you remove wood from the wheel as opposed to putting in a screw or nail opposite the heavy side? I watched a guy building from your plans, and he removed a significant amount of wood to balance it out. It would seem a screw would be good cause it is heavy, you can choose different sizes and is removable in case it is misplaced.
Awesome video on making a homemade band saw! Question; while you were turning the wheels why did you leave the center blocks square? Was there an unseen problem getting to those block to turn them round too?
Thank you for the great video
man I love your videos. do you think you could make a a maple snare drum and drum and drum sticks? I think that would be a cool project
@MrBurnTec
"Don't" seems fair comment, but with a surface that is suitable to hold the blade, I can see a benefit. It is possible to true up a bike wheel - i.e. no need to drill holes to balance it. Bike wheels have a convenient bearing too. Get the blade to ride it right and it might work. I'm a believer in never saying never.
it wud be cool to see a small sawmill made like this good job
@SiskinOnUTube the thing is i dont get why not the perfectly straight with a 9mm axle and 20" rims
very nice work, how do you figure the bandsaw to be stable?
I understand the wooden wheels won't hold a keyway for a pulley on the back of the frame. I am developing a metal hub that can be made with no machine tools but a drill press that will hold a keyway. I need that to place the pulley on the back of the frame because I am going to use a reduction pulley system that will slow down the blade to work steel as well as wood, and metal chips dropping down into the pulley will destroy it in short order.
very cool, any plans on making a sawmill in the future?
Olá Matthias Wandel.
Vc é um cara muito criativo adoro seu inventos,vc poderia me mandar as medidas desta serra fita building a bandsaw experiments .gostaria de fazer uma ok.
Agradeço muito.
no cabe duda que te han copiado tu inventiva de las sierras de cinta pero tú eres el original que Dios te bendiga y continúa capacitandonos gracias
just curious, why not use a bicycle wheel instead the wood wheel ? do you try it ?.
Great Job, Great Videos !!!
Washing machine motors should be ok. Dryer motors are probably too weak.
I wish you were near by ! I could learn a lot!
My god, this is amazing. I am blown away. Awesome video. :)
The motor for a large bandsaw costs more than a small table top bandsaw.
Респект! :D Эти станки стоят много, так пусть отдохнут!
Nice job Matthias!! Very impressive.
great! what is on those wheels that black?
I know this video is old, but I am curious, did you not need to implement some type of tilt mechanism to the upper wheel? or...did they just track well and the blade didn't drift?..I hope you see this.
It had a tilt all along
Your videos are amazing. Thanks.
Just out of curiosity, why should you not do this?
Are you kidding me?? Ok, quit showing off!!! Seriously, that's incredible! Next challenge, how about a homemade power planer or jointer???
What can I say .... truly impressive!!!
about how much would you say the project costed?
How can u do that without protction in case that blade brakes or just exp doesnt work, ? Thank God and hes a carpenter too!!!
im using bike wheels for my bandsaw blade holder :) and advice you could give me :)
How about I worry about my safety, and let you worry about yours?
looks like it works better than a delta 12 '' i had,very impressive
hi Wandel I had bought the plans for the band saw I am not sure if it was 16 inches or 21"and also the pantoscope I did not have a chance to build and my computer went dead and with it all the plans went as well. What are chances of reloading the plans
Abdulla Nurmohamed
you can re-download using the link sent at the time of purchase at any time
Fun idea, but I am concerned about your risk management.. I'm sure the clips don't do it justice just how many tests you did before running the blade under power, but it's quite scary to consider running a bandsaw blade at speed with no shielding of any sort.
Great project, nice video.
Very decent job! Respect!
Please asked what heh black set by the Tar categorize Will we dig Alatarkulail prove even saw the piece I answer if possible
No. Already built one. Watch the video.
Wow, that's really good.
como faço pra adiquirir um desses seus projetos
you are great , man.
so is this where it all started
You're a mechanical wizard.
I would be a little worried about the day that the blade brakes and saws its way out of the housing.
Какие размеры полотна ?
How can a blade not slip from the wheels without groove?
+CombraStudios See my video on crowned pulleys.
Thank you very much +Matthias Wandel
i agree,,,i cant get my head around this either
very great and nice matthias
This is so cool... I need make one...
That´s really cool.
Great vid
Yes. Don't.
Wish I was this good with wood
Great job but ad a guard on the top
I don't give names to my motors.
Hahahahahaha
Good job
can i has one?
so are SO awesome!!! lol like no joke i wish i had a shop and was an expert carpenter!
im sorry can you explain why not please..
Old school woodgears!!!
I like the idea of a wooden bandsaw if it is designed to meet the specs of a prohibitively expensive commercial bandsaw, but if you simply match the specs of an ordinary bandsaw that can be bought used for $100-$250 then it seems rather pointless.
brilliant
thankyou for uploading
that is amazing!!
this is great!
ECCELLENTE!
Ganz schön mutig!!
Woah neat!
@etoposide
Too easy. He should build a wooden man and a wooden woman to make a wooden boy to build a wooden bandsaw to build his future mate. Wood shall rule the world!
Genius you are :)
he has guards. He is just showing you the inside specs.