Legacy of the WPA

American Woodworker Editors AW152, band saw, End Grain, Old Tools, Tool Restoration, Tool Review

I bought this old 18” bandsaw for a song from a used machinery dealer over 30 years ago. “It came from a local high school,” he said. “I heard that it was purchased by the school back in the 1930s …
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Shop-Made Arts & Crafts Knobs

Dave Eklund Arts & Crafts, AW136, band saw, Door Knob, Furniture Projects, Projects, Router, Techniques

All it takes is a router and a bandsaw. You’ll only need two machines to make these Arts & Crafts style knobs: a bandsaw and a router table. Although the saw cuts can be done on a tablesaw; the bandsaw …
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Better Blade Tensioner

American Woodworker Editors AW163, band saw, blade care, Shop Tips, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

My bandsaw’s blade-tensioning system used to be wobbly and difficult to turn. Instead of shelling out for a quick-release lever, I came up with this simple, inexpensive fix. To stabilize the long adjustment rod, I made a guide for it …
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Fine Tuning a Small Bandsaw, Part 2

Yoav Liberman band saw, Tool Maintenance

In the first part of the story, I showcased my small bandsaw and discussed the basic procedure of aligning the blade over the tires and checking for drift during a rip cut. Now, in this segment, I will detail …
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Bringing the 1955 Crescent Band Saw to Life! [Video]

Pop Wood Editors band saw, Crescent Machine Co, Old Tools, restoration, Tool Restoration, Video, Woodworking Videos

While our new 1955 Crescent band saw was brand new on the pallet, that doesn’t mean it was in ready-to-go condition. The tires had deteriorated over the years, and we had to deal with the three-stage power requirements before the …
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