Model Machines LLC – Byrnes Model Machines - All machines to be back in production soon.

[kurtvd19]

The business will be able to produce and sell all their machines on or about January 1, 2026 according to Donna when I spoke to her on 10/9/2025.

Currently available:  4” carbide blades with 24 and 36 teeth available for immediate sale.

If you are sure you want a specific tool as soon as it is available send an email to the business email using the Contact Us link on the website https://www.byrnesmodelmachines.com

Donna reminded me that the Rope Walk Machine will no longer be produced but that they have most of the small accessories for its operation available.

Kurt 

[cotrecerf]

That's gooood news! I'm happy that the manufacture and sales of these wonderful machines will continue. All the best to Donna and her family/team.

 

Joachim

[Trussben]

Great news! glad to hear it.

[manning16]

This is wonderful that Donna can carry on Jim's legacy...I spent   around six  relaxing hours today  sawing/milling up hundreds of cherry planks for the Winchelsea..    7/32 and 1/4 in by 3/32.. thanks to the sander, all came out well..       

[glbarlow]

Very happy for Donna and family. These machines are unequaled by any other, I have them all.

[scrubbyj427]

Awesome news!!

[Azzoun]

Amazing!  I'm ready to buy the disc sander when it's available!

 

[Jim Lad]

I'm very glad to hear that Donna is able to get the business back up and running after her tragic loss.

 

I must say that I've had nothing but joy from my Byrnes machines!

 

John

[yankee clipper]

I have the table saw and the disk sander. I don't use them everyday, but sure love them when ever I have the need. Very good news for those of us who recognized the quality of these machines and can inform the unknowing that there still are companies out 

there that produce a product unmatched for a limited audience.

[Mike Y]

Fantastic and long awaited news! Really hope it would work out, getting in line for a couple of machines  

 

Pardon for the provocative question - but do we know who is taking over and what kind of quality standards to expect? Is it licensed to some external company that would produce the machines following the existing design, or is it someone "inhouse" taking over the manufacturing with Donna overseeing the quality?

[KennyH78]

Very glad to hear this news.  I have the micro-mark table saw, but have been wanting to upgrade to the Byrnes saw for some time now.  

[kurtvd19]

6 hours ago, Mike Y said:

Pardon for the provocative question - but do we know who is taking over and what kind of quality standards to expect? Is it licensed to some external company that would produce the machines following the existing design, or is it someone "inhouse" taking over the manufacturing with Donna overseeing the quality?

Mike:

Donna promises that the quality will be the same.  There is a guy currently working with Donna who was working with Jim and is looking good for taking over the business. 

We ship modelers as a group were very important to her & Jim and it's it's still very important to her to maintain availability of the tools as well as the quality of the tools and she will be closely involved until she is sure the company is maintaining the high standards and then she plans to retire.

[ajromano]

On 10/13/2025 at 6:29 PM, manning16 said:

This is wonderful that Donna can carry on Jim's legacy...I spent   around six  relaxing hours today  sawing/milling up hundreds of cherry planks for the Winchelsea..    7/32 and 1/4 in by 3/32.. thanks to the sander, all came out well..       

oh I should buy one of those!

[ajromano]

So glad to hear this!

[jdbondy]

Wonderful news from Donna!

[Chuck Seiler]

Outstanding news!!!!   The legacy continues.  

 

All the best to Donna and the new operation.

[Nirvana]

Glad to that Jim's legacy will continue.

[Red Rhino]

Great News!

[Some Idea]

This is fantastic news and I’m so pleased for Donna too. The name Byrnes has a special meaning in our small community and rightly so. They make the finest tools which help make our ships so accurate.  I use mine every week without fail.  

[Pitan]

Glad to learn this, I hear nothing but good about Byrnes machines and would like to get my hands on some (a table saw heads my list).

[ajromano]

On 10/19/2025 at 3:06 PM, Pitan said:

Glad to learn this, I hear nothing but good about Byrnes machines and would like to get my hands on some (a table saw heads my list).

Table saw is absolutely amazing! With a little effort one can cut .5mm strips all day.

[manning16]

If you do any scratchbuilding, IMHO, the thickness sander is essential.. I have the saw, but also use a small benchtop bandsaw with a fence and Saker thin strip  cutting jig..saves on the Byrnes  saw..   another alternative is an old Dunlap cast iron table saw..slightly larger than a Byrnes..cheap , but heavy to ship..works great

[cotrecerf]

On 10/15/2025 at 7:16 PM, kurtvd19 said:

Mike:

Donna promises that the quality will be the same.  There is a guy currently working with Donna who was working with Jim and is looking good for taking over the business. 

We ship modelers as a group were very important to her & Jim and it's it's still very important to her to maintain availability of the tools as well as the quality of the tools and she will be closely involved until she is sure the company is maintaining the high standards and then she plans to retire.

Hello Kurt,

 

as owner of some of their machines I tried to contact Donna or somebody else of their company some weeks ago via their email-contact given in their homepage in order to place an order for e.g. the extension table for the table saw. Alas, no reaction resp. response from their side so far. Can you please indicate to me an actual way of getting into contact with them other than by phone? Thanks very much for your help.

 

Best regards

 

Joachim

[kurtvd19]

Use the "CONTACT US" feature on the web site.  She has no stock and I looking to see who wants what when available.  When you say extension table to you mean the larger table top?  It is a replacement for the stock top that comes with the saw and includes the fence to fit the larger table top.

 

I talked to Donna on Wednesday and she does monitor the website Contact Us area. 

Kurt

 

Edited December 6 by kurtvd19
Clarified how to contact

[Mike Y]

Good to know! Has anyone heard back after using the Contact Us form? I used it back in October, but have received no email / confirmation back. No big deal since it is still early days, but was not sure the form is even working  

[kurtvd19]

Not the other day, but when I talked with Donna a few weeks back she gave me the name of a guy looking for a rope walk that contacted her using the contact us option. 

I don't know if she looks at it every day, but it does get looked at.  She most likely has your name on the list for whatever you used the form for.

 

[cotrecerf]

Thanks a lot, Kurt,

 

yes, you are right, I talk about the larger table top. So, I'm patiently waiting for Donna's response and meanwhile will add

an order for some more items.

Joachim

[Pitan]

On 12/6/2025 at 9:01 PM, Mike Y said:

 Has anyone heard back after using the Contact Us form? 

Back in October, I asked a question about the choice of power supply for the table saw (I'm in the UK, so would need a European unit).
It took a little while, but Donna did answer my question. (The intent is/was to offer 230v as well as US power supplies.)

Note, the email reply was from an unexpected email address.  Try searching your email client for Donna to see if you had a reply.