Adjustable Circle-Cutting Jig

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Adjustable Circle-Cutting Jig

Richard Tendick AW158, band saw, Circle Jig, Jigs and Fixtures, Magnets, Projects, Shop Projects, Techniques

Cut perfect circles up to 4′ across! Have you ever tried to cut a circle on a bandsaw, freehand? It’s quick, but it sure isn’t exact. Dollars to doughnuts you’ll get flat spots or bumps that are a pain to …
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Auxiliary Band Saw Table

Pop Wood Editors band saw, December 2010 #187, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade

Video: Tricks-in-action shows you a free video of one of this issue’s tricks in use in our shop. Watch “Bench Jig for Thin Pieces” – as well as a few of our other favorites.
Website: Visit the new Tricks of the Trade page online.
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Bandsaw Blade Marking Knife

American Woodworker Editors AW145, band saw, DIY, Marking Knife, saw blades, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Old bandsaw blades can easily be recycled into useful marking or carving knives. One blade nets you a slew of small pieces. Use a tin snip to cut off a piece of the blade, grind off the teeth, and then …
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The Ultimate Guide to Resawing

Logan Wittmer band saw, Resawing, Rough Lumber, sponsored, Sponsored Post, Techniques

As a sawyer, I always have a few questions for a client as I prepare to saw their logs into lumber. The first is: “How do you want this cut…live edge or boards?”. My second question is always “How thick …
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