The other day, my friend called in asking me to look into his bandsaw because it was not cutting straight. I told him that there are several reasons why a bandsaw would not cut straight. It might be a case of a dull saw blade, loose blade tension, improper feeding, or non-usage of workpiece guides … Read more
Several years ago, I challenged myself to fashion out a project out of a fallen maple tree branch in my backyard. So, I started figuring out how to reduce the raw log into usable dimensional wood. I also inquired from my expert woodworking friend about what to do, and he advised me to use my … Read more
Imagine you’re making a straight cut freehand on your bandsaw, and you can’t seem to perfect it. Well, this is pretty much expected, given the unreliability of your hands. Moreover, other factors could make the saw blade veer away from your cut line, like the saw blade being dull, incorrect blade tension, and the slight … Read more
If you often use your bandsaw in many of your projects, it will not be long when pitch and sawdust would accumulate in your bandsaw tires. This accumulation of pitch and sawdust may affect the performance of your bandsaw blade. Hence, if you want the saw blade to ride exactly on the tire center, it … Read more
As you decide to jumpstart your woodworking career, you will surely need to invest in excellent power tools. But as you shop around for power tools, you will soon find yourself face-to-face with an array of woodworking power tools. You might opt for buying a table saw or a miter saw and might overlook the … Read more
One excellent tool that could expand your woodworking capability is the bandsaw. With it, you can do things that you haven’t done before using other power tools. You can cut curves and circles and resaw larger pieces of lumber using it. You can also cut notches using the bandsaw and engage in book matching. Moreover, … Read more
The bandsaw is perfect for freehand cutting. Yet, it will help if you keep it steady and slow while you cut closely through your cutline. You can clean up the results by sanding the excess afterward. Of course, cutting even the most straightforward curves can be daunting for the first time. Yet, if you use … Read more
The table saw, being a workhorse, often gets the central space in most workshops. But it takes a lot of space, and it can deprive a workshop of much valuable space. So, many woodworkers prefer the bandsaw over the table saw for some succinct reasons. The bandsaw usually sits up against the workshop wall, taking … Read more
Resawing wood pieces using the bandsaw into thinner and more manageable wood slices isn’t pleasurable if you don’t have the appropriate bandsaw blade for resawing. Even if you have the most powerful bandsaw but don’t equip it with the right resaw blade, you might find yourself enervated after resawing a few pieces of large lumber. … Read more