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Laguna 1412 Bandsaw: A Cut Above

October 9, 2017 By Paul Mayer & filed under Buying Advice, Product Review.

I’m not the most patient soul, but after a long search for a band saw upgrade I finally found the one that I wanted; the Laguna 1412 Band Saw. The problem lied in the fact that it was still in prototype phase when I learned about it,… Read More

Ask WWGOA: Bandsaw Resaw Blade Size

May 16, 2016 By Paul Mayer & filed under Blog, Woodworking Q & A.

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… Read More

Make Your Own Magazine Storage Box

November 12, 2014 By Paul Mayer & filed under More Woodworking Projects, Plans and Projects, Woodworking Projects.

Time's a wasting! Bruce Kieffer shows you how to build these great last minute gift magazine storage boxes. Make one, or make a bunch. Read More

Fine Woodworking Tools We Love: Jigsaw

March 21, 2012 By Paul Mayer & filed under Buying Advice, Tool Education.

When I started woodworking, I had a lot of tools to acquire. Of course, the table saw was the first big purchase. After a while, I got a really nice sliding miter saw, and then a planer. One of the ‘big’ tools that took me a… Read More

Log Cookies on Your Bandsaw

April 4, 2011 By Paul Mayer & filed under Band Saw, Power Tool Woodworking, Skill Building, Stationary Power Tools.

I recently received a request from a co-worker to supply 30 log slices – about 8″ in diameter and 1-1/2″ thick. Her plan was to use them as a base for candles on the dining tables at her wedding reception. I have to say, the concept went… Read More

Easy Resawing

March 21, 2011 By Paul Mayer & filed under Band Saw, Skill Building, Stationary Power Tools.

In my experience, resawing on a bandsaw is one of those things that makes smoke come out of woodworkers’ ears. It can, admittedly, be tough to get perfect, especially if you have to go through the steps required for drift compensation. (Sometimes you get the drift,… Read More

Dovetailed Step Stool

March 5, 2010 By Paul Mayer & filed under Plans and Projects, Woodworking Projects.

One of the things I like best about woodworking is the chance to create objects that are both useful and beautiful. The humble step stool is just such a project. A stool spends its life down on the floor dutifully presenting its back for people to… Read More

Timber Wolf Bandsaw Blades

March 3, 2010 By Paul Mayer & filed under Buying Advice, Product Review.

My peers keep telling me how great these bandsaw blades are, so I figured it was time to put them to the test. I experimented with the following three bandsaw blades: VPC SERIES– 3/4″ x 2/3 tpi (teeth per inch) x .025″ thick, variable tooth design for… Read More

How to Tri-Fold a Bandsaw Blade

March 3, 2010 By Paul Mayer & filed under Shop Tips, Skill Building.

Tri-folding (coiling) a band saw blade will reduce its storage size greatly. If you’ve been mystified about how to make this happen, here are the steps: 1) Wear leather gloves and a face shield. Hold the blade like this. Notice my right hand is turned over,… Read More

Ask WWGOA: Cure Bandsaw Blade Movement

January 15, 2010 By Paul Mayer & filed under Blog, Woodworking Q & A.

Question: I just put a new band saw blade (3/8″) on my saw. As I was trying to adjust the side bearings, I noticed that the blade moved in and out [in the direction of the cut] by about 1/4″. By the time I finished adjusting… Read More