Working With Wood Books

For anyone who owns a band saw, this is the ultimate reference guide. Author Mark Duginske, an acknowledged world expert on the subject, offers his professional advice and over 800 illustrations to take you through the process of selecting the band saw that best fits your needs. He discusses their many different types of blades and how to use them to get you well on the way to making all manner of household goods and projects that are practical, functional and rewarding, both economically and emotionally. In today’s modern world of ready-bought furniture and disposable plastic, woodworking provides contact with a natural material and a sense of pride and accomplishment.

With the Band Saw Handbook, you’ll also find helpful methods for accurate and clean cuts, using jigs, and a troubleshooting chart to solve the most common problems with using the machinery. As a bonus, the book contains a wide range of projects to get you well on the way to using and mastering your band saw, including a Shaker table, a wall shelf and a Japanese-style marking gauge.