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.
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This essential guide to woodworking’s most versatile tool includes a thorough analysis on everything needed to know in order to purchase, setup, use, and maintain a band saw. This book details what woodworkers need to know before purchasing a saw—including the eight questions to ask before buying a used saw—along with topics such as a part-by-part overview of every component of the saw, techniques of set-up and alignment, choosing the right blade, and understanding hand positioning to provide any woodworker with the most complete guide to a band saw. Special sections are devoted to band saw accessories, how to deal with common problems, and how to maintain a band saw to keep it running effectively and efficiently for years.
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