STL340: Do You De-Pressure Your Bandsaw?

From Ken:

I all the time benefit from the conversations about jointers and planers, order of operations and many others. however, I by no means heard Mike point out an edge sander. Have any of you used them? I discover the sting sander and drum sander to be far superior to the jointer and planer for figured woods. I’ve all 4, but when I may decide two I might a lot quite the expense in belts and rolls of abrasives in lavatory of a jointer and planer any day. I’m curious as to why I by no means hear about edge sanders and why they by no means come up in these debates. Is that this only a lacking device within the store and no expertise or is there a purpose why they don’t ever get talked about…

Store-Constructed Edge Sander This shop-built edge sander makes fast work of robust sanding jobs. Plus, it may be constructed at a fraction of the price of a industrial unit.

Utilizing a Belt Sander as an Edge Sander

To mount a transportable belt sander for edge-sanding, begin by inserting the sander on a bit of three/4-in. plywood in order that the platen is sq. to the plywood. Connect small…

From Joey:

What are your ideas on downdraft tables? I’m contemplating making one to assist handle the mud that’s generated throughout lengthy sanding classes. They appear like a superb fixture to have within the store, however I haven’t discovered a ton of details about them on-line. I’d love to listen to some perception.

A Versatile Sanding Station

A rolling cart encompasses a downdraft desk and store vacs to gather the mud

A Downdraft Sanding Desk

This shopmade unit conquers mud with out breaking the financial institution

From Stephen:

I’ve urethane tires on my noticed.  I exploit the Snodgrass flutter check to regulate blade rigidity.  Do I have to launch rigidity between makes use of?  (I don’t now.)

Set the Pressure on Your Bandsaw

A shopmade jig will provide help to set the strain on the bandsaw blade.

Pressure Bandsaws and not using a Gauge

Discover ways to discover the correct rigidity simply by urgent on the blade along with your fingertip (with the bandsaw unplugged).

From Jeff:

As a starting woodworker I’ve a thirst for information on all issues woodworking: Books/articles/movies on joinery, kinds of furnishings, ending, hand instruments, and many others. but I barely have made a minimize on a bit of wooden.

Why am I researching a debate on the appropriate dimensions  of a Queen Ann Highboy at 1am as an alternative of training squaring up a bit of fabric?!

What do you assume could be a great way to “shut up and get to work?” Small initiatives? Follow joinery? Sharpen chisels? My overthinking mind is overpowering my fingers and coronary heart.

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Greatest General

Ridgid EB4424 Oscillating Spindle/Belt Sander

With 5 spindles sized from 1/2 in. to 2 in. and a 4 X 24-in. belt, this sander has turn into a staple in lots of a store Wonderful Woodworking visits.

Worth: $299.00 on the time of writing