From the Manufacturer
Delta 28-038 14-Inch Band Saw Blade 93-1/2-Inch x 1/2-Inch, 6 Teeth per Inch
The only way to make a more popular book on making boxes is to add a puzzle. And not just any puzzle, spring loaded, hidden drawer puzzles! These band-sawn puzzle boxes have it all. The book takes two, popular small-project styles (boxes and puzzles) and combines them into some mind-blowing projects. With a small amount of instruction and some practice, the reader will be able create amazing puzzle boxes using wood that would usually be thrown away as scrap. There are 12 projects of increasing difficulty, as well as a section on how to choose the best wood and how to apply finishes.
About the Author
Jeff Vollmer made his first puzzle box in 1989. This was the beginning of Royal Woods, his own part-time business. In 1992 he made a full-time commitment to making band-sawn boxes and Royal Woods really took off. Today, Jeff and his wife, Lynn, work together making puzzle boxes and selling them at art shows and in fine galleries.
Amazon.com
The DELTA 28-165 Bench Band Saw Blade is a replacement blade for the DELTA 28-180 and 28-185 Bench Band Saws, as well as other saws that require a 56-1/8-inch blade. You’ll make fast and accurate cuts thanks to high-carbon-steel construction that stays sharp, and teeth that were precision machined. The blade is 1/4-inch wide with 6 teeth per inch, cuts down to a 3/4-inch-inch radius, and has been tension-tested for strength.
From the Manufacturer
Delta 28-165 Bench Band Saw Blade 56-1/8-Inch x 1/4-Inch, 6 Teeth per Inch
In this book, professional woodworkers give all the information tool owners wished came in the owner’s manual plus much more – what to look for when buying a table saw, bandsaw, or router, and how to tune them up for optimal performance. The information is presented in an accessible, easy-to-understand way, making this a quick reference as well as a comprehensive handbook. All the information is up-to-date and thoroughly researched. The section on table saw, the cornerstone of any woodworking shop, is written by the recognized authority on the subject, and covers all basic operations including ripping, crosscutting and handling large stock. The section on bandsaw, a deceptively simple device, stresses the importance of tune-ups for optimum performance. The section on router covers bits, accessories, and a wide variety of routers, and surveys the router’s many uses — from edgework to cutting joinery. Excellent color photos and a clean, friendly layout give thi (more…)
From the Manufacturer
Delta 28-167 Bench Band Saw Blade 56-1/8-Inch x 1/8-Inch, 14 Teeth per Inch
Charles Neil gives you tips and techniques on why we use jigs, how to make them and shows you some jigs that he uses every day in his workshop. This DVD has jigs for your tablesaw, router, bandsaw and much more.
Review
First place winner, 2008 Golden Hammer Awards, National Association of Home and Workshop Writers (NAHW)”Right on the money . . . it’s a shop manual you’ll want to keep close at hand regardless of how seasoned a woodworker you become.” —Canadian Woodworking Magazine E-Newsletter
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 (more…)
From the Manufacturer
Milwaukee Bi-Metal Super-Tough band saw blades outlast conventional blades up to 3 times, requiring fewer blade changes. An extremely hard and uniform tooth point is electron beam welded to a tough durable backing with high flex life for faster cutting and longer blade life. Recommended for cutting aluminum, angle iron, bronze, brass, copper, galvanized pipe, mild steel, and tougher steels including stainless, chrome, tungsten steel, plus other problem material at slow speed. Includes three blades.”
Includes 18T Bandsaw Blade 3PK bo – 48-39-0521
Features step-by-step instructions for eight new designs, plus plans for another ten new designs. Includes a stunning gallery of the author’s amazing sculpted box designs. Woodworker’s love making boxes and a band saw box allows creativity that just can’t be found in other woodworking. Of the few band saw box builders today, few have shared their work with other woodworkers and none offer the sculpted artistry of Lois Ventura’s work. More than uniqueness of the type of box, Ventura’s work has a sculpted beauty to it that starts with the design and moves through the construction. Readers will learn to make their own sculpted boxes and be inspired by Ventura’s amazing designs.
About the Author
Lois Ventura has been woodworking most of her life, and is trained as an artist and photographer. Her boxes are featured in the homes of collectors the world over. She is the author of the bestseller Building Beautiful Boxes with Your Band Saw.