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Northfield Bandsaw

The 36-inch Northfield - the Wood Studio's "Big Boy" - requires user qualification separate from the other bandsaws.

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Northfield Bandsaw

Northfield Bandsaw

The 36-inch Northfield - the Wood Studio's "Big Boy" - requires user qualification separate from the other bandsaws.

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Learn important safety guidelines, how to inspect and tune up this big saw, how to resaw boards, and how to safely cut irregular or unstable stock.

Successful completion of this class, plus some supervision in your first studio use of the Northfield, will qualify you to use it independently in Open Studio.

Prerequisites

Class Policies

  • Ages 14 and up are welcome.
  • You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry.
  • We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
Instructor
Jamie Straw

Jamie has been turning wood for many years, working on both spindle and bowl projects, and has taught woodturning at BARN since July 2017. She also serves as coordinator of BARN’s woodturning program. She is a past vice president for education and training for the local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. Her focus is on helping students build skills progressively as they design and create their woodturning projects.

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