Over and over again, you'll find yourself picking up this reference. Filled with hundreds of 2-color illustrations and photos, here's the most exhaustive guide ever to all the bandsaw's settings, blades, and operations. It covers tips and shortcuts gleaned from long experience; small adjustments that give big results; plus every curve and straight cut; jigs and fixtures; patterns, templates, and ways to keep the saw running trouble-free; and proper safety techniques.

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This handy pocket sized guide offers all the tips, tricks, and ideas a woodworker or furniture maker needs to get the most out of this indispensable tool.

Here’s every saw, blade, option, and technique—along with 1,000 illustrations and instructions that present a complete course in cutting basics. “Offers some terrific troubleshooting hints, projects, and basic instructions.”—Booklist. “Even devoted band saw users will find valuable information in this book...an enlightening experience.”—Workbench. “Duginske describes how to properly fine-tune and use this versatile tool for straight cuts, curves, and joinery.”—Library Journal

"Take full advantage of the most essential woodworking power tool. If there's one tool that no workshop should be without, it's the band saw. It's used to crosscut, rip, create a variety of woodworking joints, and more. Rick Peters helps you select and accessorize your band saw, describes the basic and advanced techniques it's capable of, explains how to make jigs and fixtures, and shows how to maintain your saw. There are also several great projects to test your, skills" -- back cover.

Learn to master the band saw, the workshop's most versatile tool. Includes buying advice, expert instruction, tips for making jigs, 500 illustrations, and more.