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Learn to master the band saw, the workshop's most versatile tool. Includes buying advice, expert instruction, tips for making jigs, 500 illustrations, and more.
Here’s every saw, blade, option, and technique—along with 1,000 illustrations and instructions that present a complete course in cutting basics. “Offers some terrific troubleshooting hints, projects, and basic instructions.”—Booklist. “Even devoted band saw users will find valuable information in this book...an enlightening experience.”—Workbench. “Duginske describes how to properly fine-tune and use this versatile tool for straight cuts, curves, and joinery.”—Library Journal
Organised for ease of access, this colour-illustrated guide to the band saw provides supplementary and essential information on using band saws that often stays buried in OEM manuals or is so vague as to be of no great use.
Over and over again, you'll find yourself picking up this reference. Filled with hundreds of 2-color illustrations and photos, here's the most exhaustive guide ever to all the bandsaw's settings, blades, and operations. It covers tips and shortcuts gleaned from long experience; small adjustments that give big results; plus every curve and straight cut; jigs and fixtures; patterns, templates, and ways to keep the saw running trouble-free; and proper safety techniques.
“Duginske, a former contributing editor to Fine Woodworking and a recognized expert on band saws, illustrates how to adjust bandsaws to obtain optimum performance....[He] shows numerous techniques for cuts of all types and offers instructions for a variety of projects created by top woodworkers, including candlesticks, lamps, toys, and boxes. An excellent guide...recommended for public libraries.”—Library Journal.
Mark Duginske offers a master's insights into machine woodworking and some honest shortcuts that will help you in your own journey toward woodworking precision. You'll see how to do fast, elegant joinery with basic power tools. There is no need here for expensive gadgets as you learn how to achieve zero-frustration, complete-control woodworking with machines.
What makes band saw boxes so wonderful? They don’t require a shop full of expensive tools, they have unlimited design potential, and they’re easy to make. For years, woodworker Donna Menke has researched every aspect of the process, accumulating a wealth of knowledge about band-saw use, safety precautions, construction, and finishing techniques. Here, she passes on those ideas and skills, explaining all the basics of selecting and handling the wood, cutting, sanding, fitting edges, gluing, making repairs, and giving the box a gorgeous surface treatment, such as carving or inlay. The breathtaking projects begin with an easy, no-fail Bangle Box, and include a mahogany Star Box, a Man in the Moon box with a segmented lid, and many others. A Selection of the F & W Book Club.
Gives practical advice on working with a table saw, bandsaw, shaper, or planer, discusses blades, jigs, and safety precautions, and tells how to solve specific woodworking problems
The bandsaw is a woodworking favorite and the workhorse of any wood shop. Now woodworkers can learn to make the most of their bandsaw in this valuable addition to the acclaimed Complete Illustrated Guide library.
Everything you need to know to master the workshop's most versatile tool. Contains over 500 photographs and illustrations. Band saw guru Mark Duginske provides everything you need to get the most out of your indispensable power tool - the band saw. Includes buying advice, expert instruction, tips for making jigs, 500 illustrations and more.