New Complete Guide to Band Saws: Everything You Need to Know About the Most Important Saw in the Shop (Fox Chapel Publishing) How to Choose, Setup, Use, & Maintain Your Band Saw, plus Troubleshooting - Softcover

Mark Duginske

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565238419 ISBN 13: 9781565238411

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Learn everything you need to know about the most important tool in your shop!

• The 8 questions you must ask before purchasing a new or used band saw
• 4 projects to develop your band saw skills
• How to set up, maintain, and safely operate your saw
• Proper blade selection and the secrets to making straight and curved cuts
• How to use accessories, patterns, and templates

Woodworking experts would agree that the first machine to purchase for a home workshop is the band saw. From simple cuts to joinery to intricate designs, chances are whatever you need to do, you can do it with a band saw. Now, from Mark Duginske, professional woodworker and band saw expert, comes the only book you'll need to master this versatile, safe, and indispensable power tool!

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.

New Complete Guide to Band Saws details what you 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 your band saw to keep it running effectively and efficiently for years.

With an informative glossary and a valuable list of resources, this is the must-have reference for anyone looking to learn everything he or she needs to know about the band saw. Whether you're seeking the basics or advanced techniques, it's all here!

"Right on the money...it's a shop manual that you'll want to keep close at hand regardless of how seasoned a woodworker you become."
— Canadian Woodworking

Winner of the Golden Hammer Book Award

About this title

About the Author

Mark Duginske is the author of 10 books about woodworking tools. He makes his living as a woodworker, designer, writer, and inventor. He was formerly a contributing editor to Fine Woodworking magazine and now writes for a number of magazines. His work has appeared in Fine Woodworking, Fine Home Building, The Design Book, Americana, Chicago Magazine, Architectural Digest, Architectural Record, Woodsmith, Wood Shop News and Wood News.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565238419
• ISBN 13: 9781565238411
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200