Category:Vertical Band Saws -- Wood Cutting

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Wood Cutting Band Saw
Band Saw "Bullwinkle" in the Wood Shop
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Description

The cutting blade in a band saw is a continuous loop that travels through the machine on pulleys. In a vertical band saw, the blade travels vertically through a slot in a table, and workpieces are hand-fed through the blade to make a cut.

Wood-grain affects the forces and motions during cutting in a saw, so there is a ripping fence and a miter gauge as in a table saw. With metal cutting, the workpiece is usually clamped in a vise.

Use For

  • Dry, flat lumber
  • Boards
  • Plywood sheets that fit within the tool width
  • Logs, carvings, or other irregular lumber if supported properly

Do Not Use For

  • Pressure-treated
  • Wet lumber
  • Plastic
  • Metal or metal-coated
  • Composites

Safety Notes

Warning Eye and lung protection Eye and lung protection required!


Personal:

  • Always wear safety glasses. Eyeglasses are not safety glasses.
  • No loose clothing. Tie up long hair. No jewelry.
  • Wear non-slip shoes and keep a stable stance to avoid falling or leaning against the blade.
Band saw blade
Keep fingers away!
  • Do not wear gloves. Gloves can be drawn in by the moving blade, causing very serious injury.
  • Hearing protection is recommended.
  • Always use the dust collector. Both band saws in the Wood Shop are connected to the central dust collector (Coral AF/4C)
Warning Dust collection required Dust collection required!


  • All forms of dust are hazardous. Wear a dust mask to avoid exposure.
  • Do not cut hazardous materials such as pressure-treated lumber.

Tool:

  • Always unplug the tool before servicing.
  • Remove adjusting keys and wrenches before switching on the tool.
  • Keep safety guards in place at all times.
  • Use a push stick when feeding small pieces into the saw.

Accessories

Rip fence
A generic rip fence. Fences on saws in the wood shop may look different.

Rip Fence

Wood-cutting band saws have similar accessories to those on a table saw. The most important is the rip fence.

Miter Gauge

Miter gauge
A generic miter gauge.

Tilting the table

Table tilt
The table often has a tilt feature. Shown for the Wood Shop band saw PWBS-14 "Rocky"

Pages in category "Vertical Band Saws -- Wood Cutting"

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