Woodworking 13 - Bandsaw Setup/Tuneup

In this episode, I cover the basic setup and tuneup of one of the coolest tools in the shop, the bandsaw. Whether you plan on cutting veneer, re-sawing lumber, or cutting curves, the quality of the cut will improve if your bandsaw is properly tuned. Learn how to properly tension the blade, set the guides, adjust for drift, as well an many other tips can tricks.

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• woodworking
• bandsaw
• setup
• tuneup

[chaddythewoodpecker]

hmm i have a small clarke entry level bandsaw and as you said the side blade guides are metal, but i see yours are blocks. can i use dowel rod mabey some oak or other hardwood. hope you can work out what i am tying to say thanks. :)

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@chaddythewoodpecker You can actually buy "cool blocks" from a woodworking supply. Should do the trick nicely.

[HarderThanCalculus]

Love your vids...very informative and helpful. I need to adjust the blade tension on my Rikon 14" 10-325. Can I borrow your wife to help me get the blade tension set properly?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@HarderThanCalculus lol sure. but she is quite expensive. Services like that are hard to find. :)

[jaramima]

Good info, you are a good sport with great humor.

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@jaramima Thanks very much!



[Froggomatic]

Just got my Jet Deluxe Pro Bandsaw.... watched your video to feel comfortable before I turned it on. Great Video and Thanks..... Now I will go try out my new toy:) Looking forward to watching more videos! Thanks again, Dawn :)

[K8Nicole]

This guys nuts. I like him,he's silly.



[TheWoodWhisperer]

@andersonec1 It depends on how you use your saw. I can count on one hand the number of times i have used the miter slot on my bandsaw. So if you expect to use it a lot, you will definitely want to take that into consideration.

[andersonec1]

Hi, Is it enough to just have the fence at right angles to the cut/drift? surely the whole table must also be set otherwise the miter track will be out, any cuts using the Miter gauge would take the timber off the line of the drift.