Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I came across my 1980 Northfield 32" bandsaw on Craigslist. A woodworking business nearby was downsizing, and wanted to get rid of the saw. It was in beautiful condition, and I am only the third owner. The seller put it on a pallet of sorts, which made it much easier to move around. Even then, I had to figure out how to disassemble it enough to get it safely down four steps and through a standard 32" basement door.

Northfield Machinery has been around for more than a hundred years, and is a true pleasure to work with. They can give you the history of your machine, and parts are available going back for more than half a century

The wooden gantry crane (The Cranebow) is my own design, and is featured in many of my videos. Free plans can be found at bit.ly/cranebow-plans

Many of my tools come from Harbor Freight (@harborfreight ) - Not sponsored.

harborfreight.com/2-ton-capacity-foldable-shop-crane-69514.html

Counterweight by @ford

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