Cutting-Edge Band Saw Tips & Tricks (Popular Woodworking) [Paperback]

Kenneth Burton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 22, 2004 | Series: Popular Woodworking

15 Must-Have Jigs and Fixtures

It's time to unleash the full power of your band saw. With Cutting-Edge Band Saw Tips & Tricks, you'll learn how to build 15 jigs and fixtures that will turn your band saw into the most useful tool in the shop. These essential accessories are easy to create with the complete step-by-step photos and instructions inside this book.

No matter what you want to build, the techniques found here will make the construction process easier and the finished product better. You'll also find full plans for three gorgeous projects - all designed to harness the muscle of your new jigs and fixtures. Don't miss this chance to use your band saw in ways you never thought you could!

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About the Author

Ken Burton has been a professional woodworker for 20 years. He teaches woodworking workshops. He is also the author of Cutting-Edge Table Saw Tips & Tricks.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Popular Woodworking Books (December 22, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558707026
• ISBN-13: 978-1558707023
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,109,332 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice practical guide, January 10, 2006

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Alberto A. "Alberto" (Italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cutting-Edge Band Saw Tips & Tricks (Popular Woodworking) (Paperback)

I already owned Lonnie Bird's and Mak Duginske's books... Sincerely I purchased this because it was coming with a good offer, but on a retrospective I must say that it adds good information to the other books I already owned.

There is not any "purchasing guide" section (I think the best book with such an information is Lonnie Bird's), so it's a book for who already owns and is happy with his bandsaw.

Information are very straightforward, not much talk but many well made pictures with explanatory captions.

There are great information on self construction of a rip fence (including setting it up for blade drift), mitre gauge table (if your saw doesn't have one of those), increasing table size and various other nice jigs for various operations.

It contains a good deal of information on bandsaw joinery, like mortise and tenons (yes, it is the only book where a nice mortising jig, of course for your router, is described), dovetails, lap joints.

Also, template cutting with a bandsaw.

Other techniques on how to lumberize logs, resawing and veneering, also "related" subjects with suggestions on what to do with cut veneers jigs to trim them to precise edges...

It's a book that doesn't take the bandsaw as a stand alone tool but with the interactions with other woodworking tools, ways to make of it the core of your workshop or at least value it to its full potentials.

Also "advanced" techniques, such as building a 3d puzzle, a bowl (I didn't know you could make a bowl with a bandsaw...)

Nice projects are included, I found particularly nice the cabriolet legs-table projects...

Little information on blades (where Duginske's shines), guides (Bird's), but the book has probably a different aim. Bandsaw tune-up is on the other side well done (not nearly well though as Duginske's), with a few nice suggestions.

All with nice pictures and "hot tips" for practical how-to ideas.

All in all I recommend purchasing the book, well, maybe with one of the two other books I mentioned.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed and informative, May 29, 2007

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S. Wildey (Hurricane Central FL.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cutting-Edge Band Saw Tips & Tricks (Popular Woodworking) (Paperback)

This is an excellent overall guide book for anyone serious about elevating their woodworking skills through the use of the band saw. The book is chock full of of excellent tips and suggestions with plenty of photos. A great addition to your knowledge base.

5.0 out of 5 stars BAnd Saw Tips and Tricks, July 1, 2009

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John D. Stewart (Austin, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cutting-Edge Band Saw Tips & Tricks (Popular Woodworking) (Paperback)

This is a very easy read and provides great tips that you would have never have thought of on your own. It has saved me hours of time and lots of money.