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Sawdust Session #15:
March 15, 2008
Topics: Making
intricate "bandsaw" boxes, choosing and using band saw blades,
setting up and using the Shopsmith Molder Head, and how to install a
Lift Assist.
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1.
SS Project: Band Saw Boxes -- How to plan, saw, and
assemble intricate and elegant "band saw boxes," complete with
doors, drawers, and lids. A great scrap wood project --
FREE plans! |
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2. Choosing Band Saw Blades --
What you need to know to match the right blade to material you
have to saw, and how to prepare a new blade to extend its life. |
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3. Using the Molder Head --
Discover the important differences between the molder and other
shaping tools, then discover how to set up and use the molding
head and knives. |
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4. Installing a Lift Assist
-- We designed the Lift Assist to make it easier to
change your Shopsmith between horizontal and vertical modes. Now
we'll make it easier to install. |
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Drew's
Interludes:
1: More Throat
Capacity -- How to modify your Shopsmith Band Saw to
get just a little more (1/4" to 5/16") throat clearance.
2. Twisting
the Blade -- How to twist the blade on the Shopsmith Band
Saw to cut long stock across the grain. |
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