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My old Rockwell 14" just isn't cutting the mustard for the heavy resawing I've been doing lately, and will be doing in the future, so it's time to say goodbye, and move on to something bigger and better.

I've been pondering this decision for several years, and the time seems right to go ahead with it. I was leaning forever to either a big Grizzly machine or a MiniMax MM16, but have switched camps and am now going to purchase one of these:

A Laguna LT16HD



It's a smaller saw than I wanted in physical size, but more than makes up for it in power and blade speed, two critical things for resawing. It's powered by a Baldor 4.5 hp motor, and the blade speed is 5300 feet per minute. And, it will resaw up to 16" in height. Not that I'll ever need that...
Looks like I'll even be able to tackle my BRW that I've sat on for a couple years. (No Brock...not sellin' it. Sorry)

I was leaning heavily toward the new Grizzly 21" saw with a 5 hp motor, but for a few hundred more, the Laguna has the Baldor motor, a faster blade speed, and a great new guide system. The only thing I think I would have liked better about the Grizzly 21" would have been the larger table size, and the rack & pinion control for adjusting the table angle. The weight difference isn't all that much considering the size difference, so the Laguna is certainly a hefty saw. I won't be moving it by myself. I'll have to con my friends Yukon and Steve Spodaryk into coming down for some Lobster and Filet Mignon to get it down into the shop though. Wait...can't afford the Lobsters now...I'll stick to the Filets. Petite Filets. Very petite....


A BIG "Thanks" to the Zootman for all his advice on buying this thing...I figure if this saw is good enough for Bob, it's probably more than good enough for me.

I'll have lots of resawing to do from now on....

More to follow on that.....



Don Williams38891.8338657407

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Bet that'll cut some nice sets eh Don

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Dang...I just paid a guy to haul one of those things off to the dump. You're right it was HEAVY. Wish I had known, you could have had it.

OK, congrats...yes, we're all jealous.

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Holy Moly Don, You know you may need to saw up some of that BRW your hiding and have a sale to pay for that thing.

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Isn't retirement great Don

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Don,

That is the one I would like! Good for you, I am happy for you.

Jeff

Looking good Don!
Now I know who to call to slice up some big burl chunks.
In this case, Overkill is a good thing!


Wade

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Congrats, Don!

It's a great saw.

Wade, you are ALWAYS welcome in my shop bro...

Well, the saw is on order...I'll have it in less than two weeks. I also grabbed a couple of their Resaw King blades. All I need to do is figure out how I'm going to pay for it....and NO Brock....NOT sellin' the Brazilian!

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Only badly."

I wish!!!!

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[QUOTE=Funny Guy Bill Greene]Dang...I just paid a guy to haul one of those things off to the dump.[/QUOTE]

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He was serious...but it was just a picture of one....

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Only badly."

Oh Man! First I had GAS, then I started building and got WAS, now I'm afflicted with TAS!

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That's better than HAIGPFI?S !



Translation:

"How Am I Gonna Pay For It? Syndrome"

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

You could always sell some Brazilian to Brock

Yes I could, but that would be too easy. And then I wouldn't have it to build with.....someday. When I come out of retirement. Although I might consider a trade of a set for a nice Oneida dust collector setup.
Nah....My Brazilian is all ugly, full of weird lines and colors.

Like this:



Nobody wants anything like that...

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Ya Don that's WAY ugly.
Terrable discoloration in the center there too.

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Hey Don,
Count me in if you need some help moving it in.

I've been trying to think of some sarcastic thing to say to avenge my
paisely fabric, but I'm surrendering to the fact that it's simply a cool saw.
lol... :)

James, you mean those weren't your shorts?



Sorry....

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

[QUOTE=Don Williams] Yes I could, but that would be too easy. And then I wouldn't have it to build with.....someday. When I come out of retirement. Although I might consider a trade of a set for a nice Oneida dust collector setup.
Nah....My Brazilian is all ugly, full of weird lines and colors.

Like this:



Nobody wants anything like that...
[/QUOTE]


Man Don, you really know how to hurt someone. Can you at least bag up the Brazilian sawdust and send some to us? (...yea, a little super glue and that dust......)

Jeff

Conrats Don! I dream of having big saws like that one---instead of sheep I count bandsaws. One Laguna, Two Laguna's, Three Laguna's.....

I'll start the bidding for the Brazilian @ $5.00

Jordan

   Don. I see you're a man of discernment and taste.   I think for the money, it's THE saw to have. Saws from the 16HD on up are made in Italy. Do they still have the 300$ off deal?

   Today I just received my instructional DVD (tool porn) about the Laguna saws. I'm hoping for the exact same saw in a few months.

    Congratulations on a superb buy. Did you get the Laguna 'resaw king' blade as well? Please let us know how that badboy performs!

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