Making Compound Cuts on the Bandsaw
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Download the tulip pattern here.
Quality, and Safety
While it might be tempting to freehand the work piece at a variety of random angles to achieve the compound cuts, you are far better off using the bandsaw techniques that are demonstrated here. Take your time, leave the line for sanding afterward, and leave the work piece flat on the table the entire time. This gives you greater control over the work piece, which in turn keeps you safer and increases the precision of your cuts.
Cut it, and then put it back together. The process of making compound cuts is done as a “two step”. After tracing your pattern onto the first surface, you’ll carefully cut it out. Then, as if you are hitting the “undo” command on your keyboard, you’ll put the pieces back together and tape them snugly. This step is important because it re-establishes the large, flat surface that gives you an ample plane to set on the bandsaw table as you execute cut number two. Use a tape product that releases easily from the wood and leaves no residue behind, as you don’t want to interfere with your finish products.
Mastering this process will open you up to a whole new dimension in your woodworking!
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