Similar to the scroll saw, this gives the maximum cutting size of the workpiece.
Additional information states the number of speeds and whether it is a bench or floor unit.
A larger throat capacity is made possible on smaller size Models by the use of three wheels instead of only two found on floor Models. A thinner blade of a maximum .014 thickness is required on these type Models. The Band Saw again like the Scroll Saw, is used primarily for cutting of curved or shaping pieces of wood. Use of the miter gauge or tilting of the work table adds versatility to this task. Another important function of a Band Saw is its ability to resaw or rip narrow pieces of wood safer than with a Table Saw.