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Finishing a Bridle Joint on a Bandsaw

When it comes to wood joinery, bridle joints are incredibly strong. One way to make the bridle of the joint is on the bandsaw. It takes correct setting of the fence, scrap pieces, and test cuts, but once you’ve got it set up you’ll find that it’s easy to make a great fitting joint.

The Complete Bandsaw Skills Bundle

Description Bundle: The Complete Bandsaw Skills Collection With over 4 1/2 hours of instruction, this collection combines two in-depth video classes from Woodworkers Guild of America and four video download tips – focused specifically on bandsaws and their many functions. Together, these videos will provide you with invaluable instruction and will help you get more…

Bandsaw Jigs Class DVD

Description Class DVD: Bandsaw Jigs The bandsaw is already an incredibly versatile tool, allowing you to make cuts no other machine in a shop can do. From sawing logs to doing joinery to cutting fine details, a bandsaw can do it all, and more. You can take your bandsaw even further by building and learning…

Cutting a Log on a Bandsaw

George Vondriska provides tips on how to use your bandsaw as a sawmill. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video.

Making Compound Cuts on the Bandsaw

Bandsaws provide a unique capability to create large scale, curvaceous compound cuts. Just think of the capabilities that this provides for projects such as a cabriole leg, duck decoy, spatula, etc. The possibilities for three dimensional shaping are virtually endless with a bandsaw! This cool process can actually be performed using two dimensional patterns that…

Miter Gauge Bandsaw Fence

Here’s a great solution if you’ve been struggling with a resaw fence for your bandsaw. The solution for this problem is probably already in your shop. In this woodworking video, we’ll show you how to make your own bandsaw fence. You’ll find that it’s easy to position and easy to adjust for drift compensation. It…

Ask WWGOA: Bandsaw Resaw Blade Size

Q: I just picked up an older 14” bandsaw on Craigslist, and I want to set it up to do resawing. What kind of blade should I get? I’ve seen carbide tipped resaw blades; will those give me my best quality? A: Congrats on picking up a bandsaw; you’re going to love the versatility that…

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Making Internal Cuts on a Bandsaw

If you’ve been using a bandsaw for a while you may have run into this issue; how do woodworkers do internal cuts on a bandsaw? For instance, if you’re doing lettering, how do you cut the inside of an O or D? We were lucky to recently have Jimmy Diresta in the shop, and he…