Okay, with all the upgrades I did, I (think) I am finally finished. Started out with a stock 5 year old Ridgid 14" band saw. Added: custom base, Carter guides, riser block (Grizzly), fence guides with small table extension (homemade), 1.5 HP Leeson motor, and powertwist belt.
The base, admittedly, is very basic. I made it to be functional, not pretty. To be honest, it is amazing that I even took the time to paint it. Right now, the shop needs to be DONE. I have too many projects on the honey do list that require the shop to be making bases out of hardwoods with beautiful finishes. (While I do appreciate the "pretty" bases that some of you have posted pictures of...) I put a set of wheels from HD on it originally. It wobbled a bit, so I added the the extentions underneath and bought better quality ones from Grizzly...you know, the red ones, 4". It STILL wobbled. I took a close look and realized it was the wheels! There is play in them...huh. So I just took them off. No more wobbling! If I need to move it, it slides easily enough on the hickory floor.
The table extension was originally going to be much longer, but space wouldn't allow for it. My shop is bigger in my head than in reality.