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…)