He has written several woodworking books for the taunton press. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. A great book for beginners like me, walking me though the ins and outs of bandsaw setup, maintenance and use. In the bandsaw book by lonnie bird he recommends over tension by one band width on your scale. May 04, 2000 unfortunately, most owners manuals provided by tool manufacturers are difficult to understand, and the drawings and photos are unclear. The information is presented in an accessible, easyto. In this book, professional woodworker lonnie bird gives all the information bandsaw owners wished came in the owners manual plus much morewhat to look for when buying a bandsaw and how to tune it up for optimal performance. Lonnie bird, author of the bandsaw book, on librarything. Apr 04, 2000 along with mark duginskes the bandsaw handbook this book by lonnie bird should make a suitable match for your library. Product description the bandsaw book lonnie bird, inc. In other words, lonnie has a background of woodworking skills to teach from. Making the spacers seems simple enough, but figuring out how wide they should be looks to be fairly confusing. Cor new paperback book at the best online prices at ebay.
The bandsaw is one of the most widely used woodworking tools, found in 3 out 4 home and professional workshops. In the bandsaw book, lonnie bird tells how to make the spacers for evenly spaced pins, but doesnt explain what to do if you want variable pin spacing. Buy the bandsaw book by lonnie bird online at alibris. Here the reader is given a stepbystep guide that covers the essential techniques for using hand and power tools. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. I put it on a homemade mobile base using 112 thick mdf and casters. Jet 708901 jwbs12os 12inch 12horsepower open stand. We offer unbeatable prices, quick shipping times and a wide selection second to none. Buy a cheap copy of the bandsaw book by lonnie bird.
The author of the shaper book, the band saw book, and the complete illustrated guide to shaping wood, lonnie bird now brings us tauntons complete illustrated guide to using woodworking tools. Since you dont have a scale, he goes further, and says, raise the top guide approx 6 above the table, and tension the blade until it deflects no more than 14, using. Learn to set your bandsaws tension to ensure cuts that are straight and even. In this book, author lonnie bird demonstrates how versatile and extremely productive the shaper can be. All this made for a fantastic experience in woodworking essentials. I bought the first version of this book years ago and still use it today when tweaking my band saw.
Thomas lienielsen is the founder and owner of lienielsen toolworks which manufactures high quality handtools. Youll see that the shaper, with its vast assortment of cutterheads, fences, and jigs, can handle a wide variety of woodworking applications. The bandsaw is found in three out of four professional woodshops. My favorite band saw blade popular woodworking magazine. Our students are doing some of the best woodworking in the us.
Lonnie bird is the author of a number of articles and books on furniture making. Great instruction lonnie is a master woodworker and a master teacher as well as a published author, known for his many woodworking books and articles. Lonnie bird, a professional woodworker specializing in period furniture, runs a woodworking school in dandridge, tennessee. In this book, professional woodworker lonnie bird gives all the information bandsaw owners wished came in the owners manual plus much more what to look for when buying a bandsaw and how to tune it up for optimal performance. Lonnie bird s most popular book is the bandsaw book.
Although deceptively simple a steel blade rotating around two rubberclad wheels, the bandsaw does its best work when its tuned properly. The complete illustrated guide to using woodworking tools. Unfortunately, most owners manuals provided by tool manufacturers are difficult to understand, and the drawings and photos are unclear. Lonnie bird talks about everything that should have been in you bandsaws owners manual. Jeff jewitt is a professional finisher and refinisher in cleveland, ohio and a contributing editor to fine woodworking, thomas lienielsen is the founder and owner of lienielsen toolworks which manufactures high quality handtools. He is the author of the shaper book, bandsaw book, tauton complete illustrated guide to shaping wood and taunton complete illustrated guide to furniture details. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to period furniture. The bandsaw book by lonnie bird digital version in pdf format. Lonnie bird is a professional woodworker, teacher, writer, and tool designer whose work has been featured in fine woodworking. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Lonnie bird has books on goodreads with 517 ratings. Lonnie bird goes through a complete set up from beginning to end, which i followed to the letter. Lonnie bird is the author of a number of articles and books on furniture making, including his latest, the complete illustrated guide to using woodworking tools lonnie has been a professional woodworker for more than 30 years and has owned and operated the lonnie bird school of fine woodworking since 2002, teaching classes to a variety of skill levels.
A comprehensive, completely uptodate guide to one of the most versatile tools in a woodshop bandsaw book furniture making by lonnie bird, furniture maker and owner of the lonnie bird woodworking school. Most of the other descriptions ive seen either ignore the problem, or else cop out completely with nonsense like, some experimentation will be needed to determine the width of the spacers. Choosing a bandsaw, or choosing to upgrade your bandsaw, can be a daunting experience, but lonnie bird s guidance is invaluable. Since you dont have a scale, he goes further, and says, raise the top guide approx 6 above the table, and tension the blade until it deflects no more than 14, using moderate sideways pressure with your finger. I always test the blade tension with a trial piece before making cuts in an actual workpiece. The technique allows you to go way beyond standard lumber dimensions and gives you the opportunity. His books include shaping wood, the shaper book, and the bandsaw book. Both books together pretty much cover everything you need to know about using and maintaining, and setting up a bandsaw for best operation. He has also been a a contributing editor for fine woodworking magazine and american woodworker. Lonnie has been woodworking for more than forty years and teaching for over thirty. Buy the bandsaw book book online at low prices in india. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He describes horsepower requirements for different tasks, motor sizes and how different motors are mounted, the different styles of guide blocks available, and what to look for in a good bandsaw, new or used. I cut books because length of books are important due to apply template.
Buy the bandsaw book by bird, lonnie 2000 paperback by isbn. I use cut nails because the tapered shank holds extremely well and because they give an authentic look to the piece. I have been using a bandsaw as the primary machine in my workshop since 2001. In this book, professional woodworker lonnie bird gives all the information bandsaw owners wished came in the owners manual plus much more what to look for when buying a bandsaw and how to tune it up for. In this book, professional woodworker lonnie bird gives all the information bandsaw. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The bandsaw had some vibration when i first set it up due to the lightweight stand. Discover book depositorys huge selection of lonnie bird books online. Organized for easy access, the book provides indepth, practical information on setup, tuning, choosing blades, and. Lonnie bird s school of fine woodworking 1145 carolina drive, dandridge, tn 37725 contact us by email 865 4841145. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to using woodworking. Youll see that the shaper, with its vast assortment of. The bandsaw book ebook by lonnie bird woodworking ebooks. Lonnie, i just finished your bandsaw book and have ordered my saw.
You dont need an industrial resaw bandsaw to resaw boards into thinner stock. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It is a good resource and will help the beginner setup the saw correctly and choose the right blade for the job. Here the reader is given a stepbystep guide that covers the essential techniques for using. The fastest way to reproduce identical parts is with a machine guided by a. The bandsaw book lonnie bird haftad 9781561582891 bokus. Click to read more about the bandsaw book by lonnie bird. Most woodworkers are familiar with the technique as it applies to a router.
We share the different types of band saws available, along with the various ways to use this power tool, including resawing and cutting intricate circles. Ron nixon, woodworking essentials student if youve seen lonnie s furniture, then you know he is. All in all a great book, unless you already have been using a band saw for many. In fact, its the most widely used woodworking tool of all. When it comes to band saw blades, i prefer carbidetipped ones from lenox. Lonnie bird books list of books by author lonnie bird. Over 850 photos and drawings illustrate using hand and power tools, including choosing the right tool for the job, setting it. Author and professional woodworker lonnie bird provides the owners manual that everyone wishes came with their saws with the bandsaw book he starts. In the bandsaw book, bird gives you all the information you may have wished came with the owners manual plus a lot more, like what to look for when buying a bandsaw and how to tune it up for optimal performance. Comments 0 the fastest way to reproduce identical parts is with a machine guided by a template.
The bandsaw is found in many professional woodshops. Lonnie is a great teacher and has tremendous woodworking talent, communication skills, and a great personality. He describes horsepower requirements for different tasks, motor sizes and how different motors are mounted, the. See all books authored by lonnie bird, including tauntons complete illustrated guide to woodworking complete illustrated guide, and the bandsaw book, and more on. Feb 07, 2011 the one thing i dont like is the spacer idea. Now i have a bandsaw that works exactly as i had hoped it would. Adapted from lonnie birds the bandsaw book, taunton, 1999, pp. Amazon price new from used from paperback please retry. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to woodworking. Watch this video to learn how to resaw using a small home bandsaw, including tips on blade alignment and tension that will get you resawing like a pro.
I bought a bandsaw second hand and struggled for a couple of months to try and set it up properly. Lonnie bird is not only a master woodworker and teacher, but is a published author as well. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Its very clearly written and he emphasizes what a simple machine a bandsaw is.
Along with mark duginskes the bandsaw handbook this book by lonnie bird should make a suitable match for your library. Unlike operation of the tablesaw, where dangerous things can happen outside the control of the operator, e. These guys both cut their pins first on the bandsaw, using a system of spacers along with the bandsaw s fence to guide the cuts and to establish the layout of the joint. This stepbystep pictorial reference, tauntons complete illustrated guide to using woodworking tools, covers using all the tools found in a modern woodworking shop.
Tauntons complete illustrated guide to woodworking by lonnie bird, jeff jewitt, thomas lienielsen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The bandsaw book by lonnie bird 1999, paperback for sale. I was just about to give up when i came across this book. But i am confused as to what features to look for in a fence.
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