About

This class has prerequisites. Please see below.

This class is designed for those members who want to understand the subtleties of using the four different bandsaws in the Wood Studio. A bandsaw seems like a simple machine, but to use it effectively and get the best results, one must have an understanding of several characteristics, including the types of blades, the guides that support the blade, the size and power of the saw, and how it cuts wood. In addition, there are special techniques involved in using the saw for different cuts (resaw, curve cutting, bevels, for instance).

In this class, you will learn how to choose which saw to use, how to check and adjust the guides for each saw, how to safely feed material through, and a few techniques for specialty cuts, such as cutting round stock, repeating curved designs, cutting perfect circles. Students are encouraged to ask questions relevant to their own project interests, and to share any problems they’ve had using the bandsaws during studio time.

Prerequisites:
Orientation to the Woodshop, Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 and Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2.

Instructor:

Jamie Straw has been woodworking for over 20 years, with experience on all of the standard stationary tools of a wood shop. Her first floor-model tool was a bandsaw, which she uses for both sawing large woodturning blanks and processing dimensional lumber.