The Band Saw- A must have Power Tool

Written by admin on October 24, 2008 – 3:09 pm -

The Band Saw is one of the oldest Woodworking Power Tools. The band saw was created and patented in England in 1808. Band saws are now available in many sizes varying from the smallest,such as the little bench models with 9=inch wheels to the giants used in mills that at are 84 inches and more in diameter.  The blades on those monsters are as much as 16 inches wide and 50 feet long. The name “band Saw” indicates a cutting blade that is actually a narrow,flexable,endless band of steel with teeth on one side.  This blade runs over revolving wheels or pulleys which have rubber tires stretched over their rims. The size of a conventional band saw is indicated by the diameter of each of its two wheels.  For example, an 18 inch band... more

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