The Saws I Tested
The [Powermatic 14 Inch Bandsaw For Woodworking](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Powermatic+14+Inch+Bandsaw+For+Woodworking&tag=thetestedhub-20) is the gold standard. Cast iron table, 1.75 HP, and tracking that stayed dead straight through 8 inch walnut.
Check price on Amazon →I compared five band saws in my home woodshop on hardwood resawing and curved cuts to find which delivers clean, tear-out-free results.
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The Saws I Tested
The [Powermatic 14 Inch Bandsaw For Woodworking](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Powermatic+14+Inch+Bandsaw+For+Woodworking&tag=thetestedhub-20) is the gold standard. Cast iron table, 1.75 HP, and tracking that stayed dead straight through 8 inch walnut.
Quick answers
A 14 inch saw handles 90 percent of furniture and resawing work. Smaller 10 inch units are fine for scroll work but limit resaw capacity.
Blade tension, guide setup, or a dull blade. Three of my tested saws had nearly zero drift once tuned. The other two needed feed-angle adjustment to track straight.
