The New Complete Guide to the Band Saw

Mark Duginski, professional woodworker and band saw expert, covers the basics, maintenance, safety, advanced techniques and four projects in this 187-page reference book. Over 250 illustrations and color photos.

This essential guide to woodworking’s most versatile tool includes a thorough analysis on everything needed to know in order to purchase, setup, use, and maintain a band saw. This book details what woodworkers need to know before purchasing a saw—including the eight questions to ask before buying a used saw—along with topics such as a part-by-part overview of every component of the saw, techniques of set-up and alignment, choosing the right blade, and understanding hand positioning to provide any woodworker with the most complete guide to a band saw. Special sections are devoted to band saw accessories, how to deal with common problems, and how to maintain a band saw to keep it running effectively and efficiently for years.

First place winner, 2008 Golden Hammer Awards, National Association of Home and Workshop Writers (NAHW) Editorial Reviews Canadian Woodworking Magazine E-Newsletter: "Right on the money...it's a shop manual you'll want to keep close at hand regardless of how seasoned a woodworker you become."

ISBN-13: 9781565233188 ISBN: 1565233182

Mark Duginske is a band saw expert and the author of 10 woodworking books, including Band Saw Bench Guide and Band Saw Handbook. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including Architectural Digest, Architectural Record, Fine Homebuilding, Fine Woodworking, and Woodshop News. His work in the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park, Illinois, appeared on This Old House and the PBS Frank Lloyd Wright Special. He lives in Merrill, Wisconsin.