Looking for a good bandsaw book

[Dick Snyder]

I added on to an earlier posting by someone asking questions about bandsaw blades. The original poster was about to purchase a Griz 14" bandsaw. I will also be buying one sometime this year and I had asked about good books for the bandsaw. I received recommendations to get the DVD "Mastering Your Bandsaw" by Mark Duginske. Rather than buy it I got it out of our library system so I could check it out first. It was quite good but a litle short on tuning up a band saw. I make that comment not actually OWNING a bandsaw of course so maybe I am wrong. I go to woodworking shows and everyone is selling replacement guides etc. There was very little in the DVD about that. Mark Duginske also has a book "The Bandsaw Handbook" which is not in our library system. For those of you who have the book can you give me your opinion of it?

TIA

Dick Snyder

[Joe]

It's universally regarded as being THE bandsaw bible.

jc

[cm]

I bought that book just before I bought my first bandsaw and found it to be very helpful. It left no questions unanswered for me.

cm

[Doug Miller]

In article , "Dick Snyder" wrote: [...]

None better. It's the bible of bandsaw books.

[Ed Edelenbos]

Mine is a paperback (8.5x11 size), same author and his brother (I think). "Band Saw Basics" is the title. It (and a bunch of wood through the saw) has been all I've ever needed. I'm far from an expert, though.

Ed

[lenhow]

I agree and would also recommend The Bandsaw Book by Lonnie Bird.

Lenny

[Dick Snyder]

Thanks to all who recommended this book. I ordered a like new used version from Amazon a few minutes ago.

Dick

[Phisherman]

"The Bandsaw Book" by M.Duginske is very good. There are all sorts of "upgrades" that can be done to a bandsaw, but knowing how to do a bandsaw tuneup quickly is a very good skill to master. Mark also has a video worth watching.

[C & E]

opinion of it?

I always like to recommend that you contact Louis Iturra for one of his catalogs. It reads like a book and contains some interesting history of these saws and what to consider when buying used equipment. He is free with his information and sells a pretty good product but then, I'm not a connoisseur of blades. Call Louis and talk with him a bit. He'll steer you to the right blade config and he can make blade cut to any custom length.

888.722.7078 Oh yea, I don't know Lou and I don't have anything to gain in recommending him. Later, Chuck