The
New Complete Guide to the Band Saw
Everything You Need To
Know About the Most Important Saw in the Shop
by Mark Duginske
Softcover
215 x 280mm
187pp
Published by Fox Chapel Publishing Co. Inc., East Petersburg PA USA
R.R.P.$25.90
ISBN 1-56523-318-8
Extract from back cover of book:
Learn Everything You Need to Know About the Most Important Tool in Your Shop.
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.
Whether you're seeking the basics or advanced techniques, it's all here, including:
-
The questions you must ask before purchasing a new or used band saw
- 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 patterns,
templates, and accessories
- Four projects to develop your band saw skills
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.
Photos: Colour
Contents
Introduction: The Versatile Band Saw
Chapter
1: Band Saw Basics
An introduction to the band saw, its parts, and safety
procedures
Chapter
2: Shopping for a Saw
Understanding models, styles, and features when shopping
for a saw
Chapter
3: Band Saw Blades
Understanding, selecting, and maintaining band saw blades
Chapter
4: Adjusting the Band Saw
From first-time adjustments through everyday
calibrations, including tracking, tensioning, and aligning
Chapter
5: Sawing Straight Cuts
Ripping, resawing, special cuts, and making boards
from logs
Chapter
6: Sawing Curved Cuts
Tips for sawing cabriole legs, intarsia, band saw
boxes, and other curves
Chapter
7: Patterns and Templates
Understanding, creating, and using patterns and
templates
Chapter
8: Jigs and Fixtures
Creating and using jigs to increase accuracy, including
the micro-adjustable fence, taper jig, circle-cutting jig, sled jig, and others
Chapter
9: Sawing Joints
Mastering the mortise and tenon and dovetail joints
Glossary
Resources
Index