The Bandsaw Book

by BIRD, LONNIE

• ISBN13: 9781561582891
• ISBN10: 1561582891
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Taunton

Summary

The bandsaw is one of the most widely used woodworking tools, found in 3 out 4 home and professional workshops. Although deceptively simple -- a steel blade rotating around two rubber-clad wheels, the bandsaw does its best work when it's tuned properly. Unfortunately, most owner's manuals provided by tool manufacturers are difficult to understand, and the drawings and photos are unclear.In this book, professional woodworker Lonnie Bird gives all the information bandsaw owners wished came in the owner's manual plus much more -- what to look for when buying a bandsaw and how to tune it up for optimal performance. The information is presented in an accessible, easy-to-understand way, making this a quick reference as well as comprehensive handbook. All the information is up-to-date and thoroughly researched. Excellent color photos by the author and a clean, friendly layout gives this book on a classic woodworking subject a fresh modern look. This clearly illustrated and photographed volume will quickly become the standard reference and is a must-have title for any woodworker.

Author Biography

Lonnie Bird is a professional woodworker who uses the bandsaw to make custom furniture. He is the author of The Shaper Book (The Taunton Press, 1997) and a frequent contributor to several woodworking magazines. Bird is a professor of woodworking at the University of Rio Grande.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 2
The Versatile Bandsaw	p. 4
The Bandsaw Can Do the Work of Several Tools	p. 5
Bandsaw Anatomy	p. 13
Types of Bandsaws	p. 16
Bandsaw Features and Options	p. 19
Frames	p. 19
Wheels and Covers	p. 22
Tension Screws and Gauges	p. 26
Guides	p. 27
Guideposts	p. 31
Tables	p. 33
Motors and Drivetrains	p. 35
Buying a Bandsaw	p. 37
What Size Saw?	p. 37
Blade-Changing Considerations	p. 46
Choosing Guides	p. 48
Rating Overall Quality	p. 50
Shopping for a New Bandsaw	p. 53
Shopping for a Used Bandsaw	p. 54
Bandsaw Blades	p. 58
Bands of Steel	p. 59
Blade Width and Thickness	p. 64
Tooth Form	p. 65
Pitch	p. 69
Choosing a Blade	p. 69
Caring for Your Blades	p. 77
Making Your Own Carbon-Steel Blades	p. 80
Safety	p. 85
Bandsaw Safety Guidelines	p. 85
Fitting Dust Collection to Your Bandsaw	p. 88
Tuning Your Bandsaw	p. 90
Changing Blades	p. 91
Tensioning Blades	p. 92
Tracking	p. 97
Adjusting the Guides	p. 99
Vibration Problems	p. 102
Tables	p. 109
Thrust-Bearing Problems	p. 109
Guide-Block Maintenance	p. 110
Basic Bandsaw Techniques	p. 111
How to Cut Curves	p. 111
Stacking Multiples	p. 122
Ripping on the Bandsaw	p. 124
Removing Bandsaw Marks	p. 127
Advanced Bandsaw Techniques	p. 131
Compound Curves	p. 131
Resawing	p. 141
Bandsaw Joinery	p. 146
Template Sawing	p. 155
Bandsaw Jigs	p. 158
Stops	p. 158
Jigs for Arcs	p. 158
Jigs for Circles	p. 162
Fences for Resawing	p. 163
Point Guides for Resawing Curves	p. 164
Fences for Bandsawing Small Logs	p. 164
Bandsaw Projects	p. 166
Mitered Box	p. 166
Connecticut Tea Table	p. 174
Tea Caddy	p. 186
Sources	p. 196
Index	p. 198
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