The idea of the bandsaw dates back to at least 1809 , when William Newberry received a British patent for the idea .
Bandsaws remained impractical largely because of the inability to produce accurate and durable blades using the technology of the day .
The idea of the bandsaw dates back to at least 1809 , when William Newberry received a British patent for the idea , but bandsaws remained impractical largely because of the inability to produce accurate and durable blades using the technology of the day .