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

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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.

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.

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.

Mostly the same old tricks and tips- although I did get probably $4 worth of tips. I would have rather spent the money on a magazine subscription.