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Woodwork 

Winter 2012-2013

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  • Simple Lumber Maker

    by AW-Editor     Thursday, January 29, 2009
    I've turned my bandsaw into a mini sawmill with the help of one dirt-simple jig and a pair of extension tables. The jig is nothing more than a piece of plywood screwed to the log. It steadies the log when I cut the first slab and provides additional...

  • Q & A: Folding Bandsaw Blades

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, October 16, 2012
    Q & A: Folding Bandsaw Blades Q: I once saw someone fold a bandsaw blade for easier storage— how was that done? A: Folding a bandsaw blade can be a bit intimidating when you first attempt it. Armed with sharp teeth and a spring-like tension...

  • Dust-Free Bandsaw

    by AW-Editor     Friday, September 5, 2008
    I replaced my bandsaw's wimpy 1-1/2-in. dust-collection port with a shop-made shroud that makes bandsawing virtually dust-free. The secret: My shroud's intake port is much larger (see photo below and exploded view ). Another great feature is that...

  • Bandsaw Table Lock

    by AW-Editor     Friday, September 19, 2008
    Before I installed this device, I couldn't lock my bandsaw's table securely enough for resawing. If I banged a heavy board on the outboard side, the table would always tip out of adjustment. Now the table stays fixed at 90 degrees. After removing...

  • Q & A: Bandsaw Tire True-Up

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, August 1, 2012
    Bandsaw Tire True-Up Q: How can I fix a bandsaw tire with irregularities that bump the blade? I’m getting a lot of side-to-side movement with the blade. A: Truing the hard rubber tire that goes around the rim of each bandsaw wheel should solve your...

  • Speedy Blade Tensioning

    by AW-Editor     Friday, September 12, 2008
    Changing bandsaw blades used to be a pain, because my bandsaw doesn't have a quick-release blade-tensioning mechanism. I finally got tired of ­ hand-cranking, so I replaced the tensioning rod with a 3/8-in. threaded rod. I locked two nuts against...

  • Bandsaw Offcut Tray

    by AW-Editor     Friday, September 12, 2008
    While sweeping up offcuts from around my bandsaw, I realized two things: First, I hate sweeping. Second, a dustpan-shaped tray attached to the bandsaw would catch most of the offcuts I was sweeping. I made my tray from scraps of 1/2-in. plywood and 1...

  • Q & A: Sawing Aluminum

    by American Woodworker Editors     Friday, May 3, 2013
    Q & A: Sawing Aluminum Q: Can I cut aluminum with my chop saw? A: Yes.Most carbide blades work fine for occasionally cutting aluminum, but we recommend using a special, non-ferrous metal-cutting blade (about $70) if you cut a lot of aluminum or brass...
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