Australian Wood Review

Five Bandsaw Shortcuts

he bandsaw is a reliable workhorse and companion machine to the tablesaw in furniture making. Many woodworkers use it to resaw, make curve cuts, cut circles or even make duplicates with a template-guided jig. In this article, I will share a few techniques and jigs that will make your bandsaw more efficient and

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