The Band Saw

What is a band saw?

According to Wikipedia a band saw is:

A band saw uses a blade consisting of a continuous band of metal with teeth along one edge. Workpieces are fed into the cutting edge on vertical machines.[1] The saw may be powered by wind, water, steam, electrical motor or animal power. The band rides on two wheels rotating in the same plane. Band sawing produces uniform cutting action as a result of an evenly distributed tooth load.[1] Band saws can be used for woodworking, metalworking, or for cutting a variety of other materials, and are particularly useful for cutting irregular or curved shapes, but can also be used to produce straight cuts. The radius of a curve that can be cut on a particular saw is determined by the width of the band and its lateral flexibility.

On this site we will introduce you to all 3 types of bandsaws: The Woodworkers Band Saw, The Horizontal Metal Cutting Band Saw, and The Portable Band Saw.
To view these types in detail they can be selected from the navigation menu at the top of the site.

This video was found on YouTube and describes “How to Tuneup a Band Saw”.