Hi All
Thanks for your reply's.
Twig I have a chainsaw and it's fine for cutting up small trunks and I could chop-up planks of timber with it, but I'm looking for a bandsaw because I also have other projects for it.
Many years ago I trained and qualified as a furniture maker and did a bit of turning during that time, but as I say that was many year ago. My wife brought me a two day wood turning course and I loved it. I do understand tools and the safety aspect, I have a company that sell's tools & fixings but not big machine's so I don't know much about this market place hence the question.
John D thank's for your concern and I think that I'm going to go down the Axminster route.
John B yes I have plenty of power and light, my new workshop is a 5 x 4 metre double garage that I've cleared, the electricians have just finished installing 10 double sockets and it's well-lit by 4 5ft twin HF florescent fittings, it's brighter than a floodlight football pitch.
Thanks again all.
Ed
Thanks again all for your replys