The Evergreen Woodworkers Guild presents
“Getting the Most from Your Bandsaw”
With Michael Fortune
April 18, 2015 8 AM – 5 PM
The bandsaw can be one of the most accurate and sage machines in your workshop – providing it is set up and used properly. New or even well used 12″ or 14″ bandsaws with only a 1/2 horse power motor can be tuned to cut precision joints or re-saw flawlessly without purchasing after-market accessories or expensive blades.
Installing new tires, selecting and setting blade tension, tracking, cutting curves, and re-sawing will be covered. A variety of useful jigs designed to be used with the bandsaw will be demonstrated. Illustrations will be provided so you can make your own. Michael can’t remember the last time he ripped a piece of wood on the table saw. Instead, he prefers to use the smallest of his bandsaws, a 15″ General.
Let the bandsaw master show you how to make this simple machine the most versatile in the shop.
Key Points:
- Learn how to tune your bandsaw to make perfect cuts
- Make a variety of jigs to make your bandsaw more productive
- Learn bandsaw joinery
- Learn correct re-sawing techniques
- Learn to select blades
- Select a bandsaw in today’s market
- Eliminate blade drift
- Learn pattern bandsawing
- $40 registration fee includes lunch
To register contact Doug Reynolds
I have been tinkering with wood since I was 9. I got introduced to turning in the late 80’s when my wife and I gave my father-in law a book by Dale Nish called “Creative Woodturning” for Christmas. It totally captured my interest. I learned about the Seattle turning club but my job didn’t allow me the time to go. A friend told me about a new club starting in Fife and I have been a member since the first meeting. Last October I had the opportunity to take a free week long class from J Paul Fennell at Arrowmont, a craft school in Gatlinburg Tenn. Ever since I first saw his work I’ve been mesmerized by them. It was a wonderful experience to turn for a week in a small class with Paul there to guide you through his techniques. I will attempt to show you the tools and approach needed to create pieces like his.