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. "Extremely user-friendly and complete handbook."School Shop Tech Directions. "Duginske describes how to properly fine-tune and use this versatile tool for straight cuts, curves, and joinery."--Library Journal.



Table of Contents:

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Band-Saw Fundamentals
1. Historical Overview
2. basic Information

All About Blades
3. Blade Basics
4. Selecting a Blade

Pre-Use Procedures
5. Alignment and Tracking Procedures
6. Adjusting the Thrust Bearings and Guides
7. Tensioning the Blade

Maintenance and Cutting Procedures
8. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
9. Safety Procedures
10. Basic Cutting Techniques
11. Patterns and Templates
12. Making Curves
13. Circular Work
14. Making Straight Cuts
15. More Advanced Techniques
16 Projects

Metric Equivalency Chart
Index

Mark Duginske is a fourth generation central Wisconsin woodworker. He makes his living as a woodworker, designer, writer, and inventor. He was formally a contributing editor to Fine Woodworking Magazine and now writes for a number of magazines. His work has appeared in Fine Woodworking, Fine Home Building, The Design Book, Americana, Chicago Magazine, Architectural Digest, Architectural Record, Woodsmith, Wood Shop News and Wood News. His restoration work in the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park, Illinois has appeared on This Old House and the PBS Frank Lloyd Wright Special. He has 8 patents on woodworking tools and a number of patents pending. He is the author of 10 books. He has done two videos for the Taunton Press.