14" Laguna bandsaw with ceramic guides 

I have this bandsaw, which is a fine tool, except for the lousy ceramic guides. I have just replaced them with the rather costly Carter roller bearing guides. You will eventually want to do that, too.

Great video Alex. Excited to see the next one with the Carter Product Guides!!

I am also on the waiting list for the Carter guides on the Laguna. Excellent content and well presented. Thank you.

Great Video Alex. I just took your 3D cutting board class in Sacramento. Changed my Laguna 14 ceramic guides to the Carter rollers and was the first person that was able to machine the original upper and lower guide holders from 19mm to 20mm to accept Carters. It worked great and thankyou from the fantastic class!

Alex once again the Bandsaw Master! Keep the awesome videos coming please

Thank you so much Alex wonderful video

Alex, thanks so much. I will now be able to set up my Laguna properly. You're the best.

Great video!!! Best Laguna setup guide on RU-vid. Thank you!!!

I have the Laguna 18 BX. Looking forward on a video about installing the cater guides on a Laguna saw.

I’m looking forward to the next video about Carter guides on the Laguna. This was fascinating. I have a 14 BX and have both factory and Carter guides.

Great video

As always with "our" Alex; it is also comes out "straight" EVAH time! NONE Finer! Thank you kind Sir. Love yuz.

After seeing this, I’m reminded exactly why I upgraded to Carter guides a few years ago. My bandsaw is MUCH better for having made that investment. I use 123 blocks along with the FAST and it’s perfect.

Great video Alex, thank you. I'm about to get my first bandsaw and am leaning towards the 14BX. One question, when you're ripping that board at the end, is that a normal amount of noise from a bandsaw, it sounded like it was struggling or is that due to ceramic guides? Trying to decide if i should look at a saw that tension a 25mm blade instead for deep rips.

I may be missing something, but shouldn't you make sure the table is square to the blade before squaring the fence to the blade? If you don't do that, then moving the fence on the unsquared table will move it out of square, right? I really enjoyed the video as I'm strongly considering the Laguna 18 BX. Thanks for the valuable lesson!

Have the Laguna with the Carter bearing system. Do you take off the table for blade changes with that configuration as well? Great video by the way!

Is the table level? I didnt see the 2x4 test. I sure hope that maple slab doesnt get ruined

Thank you for all the information. But I have a WEN 10 inch band saw, is the set up pretty much the same for most?

Are the mating trunions cast metal or aluminum. I just broke my trunions on an old JET and am looking at Laguna. It looks like a munch better upgrade.

That seems like a lot of work for a blade change, (ie removing the table) is that normal for all floor bandsaws?

When u place the FAST on the blade, is there room in the slot with the magnet so the outer tooth is not resting on the magnet? Otherwise the FAST will be pitched outward.

Alex, I have this saw and absolutely hate those guides. The ceramic guides move a little in the housing so it is a real be-atch to keep adjusted. May have to purchase a set of Carter guides for this thing. On another note, I also have a Grizzly G0513X2BF which will accept a 1 inch blade. I have not put a 1 inch blade on it yet, I have a 3/4 inch Woodslicer. I use your method to set the saw up. I set my 3/4 inch blade to the deepest part of the gullets are in the center of the wheel and when I do, the back of the blade is right to the back edge of the wheel. If I use a 1 inch blade and set it up as you suggest, the back of the blade will be hanging over the back edge of the wheel. Is that okay and if not, how would you set a 1 inch blade on this saw? Thank you.

Thanks for the video. Just bought the 14-12 and immediately broke the plastic blanking block. Any help in making one like you did? You showed it but... Any help?

Hi Alex. You are the master of the bandsaw. I didn’t catch where you track the blade on the wheel. I think once you said that the center of the blade should be slightly forward (toward the door) of the center of the wheel. Is that correct? Thanks for sharing your expertise.

Where can I get a set of Carter Guides? Thank you for the video, most helpful. Peter

Why not put Carter bearings in that saw?

Alex; How do you square the table to the blade?

will you ever set up a grizzly 0513?

no link to buy the fast?