Originally Posted by
rgburrill
Why not just pass the work over/under the blade?
A bandsaw has a continuous loop blade to cut the inside of a piece the blade must be broken then threaded through the opening and re-welded. Not worth doing for wood or composite materials. That is why a scroll saw is much more versatile. In the tool and die trade it was common to re-weld the bandsaw blade inside a part to cut an inside shape out. A scroll saw or jigsaw was not practical cutting 2 and 3 inch thick metal.
Dennis