Band Saw Tips for Woodturners | Cutting Bowl Blanks

The band saw is an essential tool for most woodturners. Learn the key features to look for in a band saw and how to use your band saw to prepare stock for woodturning. In this video, you'll learn how to adjust your band saw fence for blade drift, cut large logs into bowl blanks and cut the blanks in to rounds for turning.
Ernie also shares a a tip for saving money by buying long rolls of band saw blade stock.
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[@wowa5514]

*Making a hardwood fence for the miter makes all the difference **MyBest.Tools** Tune the saw with a combination square. Adjust the laser so its in line.😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣See the photos.Every part in this saw is adjustable.😎😭*

[@childcartoon]

Thanks, you just fixed all mistakes that i am doing withe my band saw. Greeting From Saudi Arabia.

[@bcrigg9388]

This was an EXCELLENT Educational Video Sir. I am in your debt for sharing band saw safety & productively tips, as well as jigs. I am copying your jigs for my tiny shop.

[@larrystrayer8336]

You have made me envious of your bandsaw. And thanks for the tip on blade fabrication. I have an odd size and I am going to purchase a bulk length. A very good video thanks

[@kplante7881]

Thanks for sharing...!

[@waynewelshans1172]

I'm not a wood turner, and likely never will be a wood turner, but I could listen to Ernie talk about wood turning all day.

[@glencrandall7051]

All good features on your band saw Ernie. Unfortunately I am committed to my Delta with the 6 inch riser blocks. However all the the sawing tips you presented today are usable with my saw. Thank you for sharing.

[@iancardwell3877]

If you set the bottom of the gullet of the blade in the middle of the crown, you will ot have to keep resetting the fence as it will cut true every time. I have an old sher 14 inch that I have had for 20 years and can resaw every time accuately

[@scottlouis7785]

That V push block looks good idea also

[@scottlouis7785]

That adjustment would be great

[@amarildoabrahao3258]

Muito bom 👍👏👏👏

[@momostayzanko2078]

My respect to your age and experiences... Thanks a lot

[@garyknable1155]

Like to see ya make a video on making or repairing bandsaw blades

[@garyknable1155]

Link to the bandsaw please?

[@colincannings7946]

Hi, you mention in this video that, you had done a video, on cutting woodturning blanks witha chain saw. How would I find that video? Please

[@aarondodini5545]

Great video. Can you share the model number/type of your Rikon bandsaw?

[@drandrewclarke]

Never injured myself in 30 years of chainsaw use, cut finger after 2 days of bandsaw. I will make that “v” ASAP. Thanks

[@marklengal9990]

I’d like to see how to solder the blades together.

[@niflag]

How does the blade not catch and slam the piece at 9:56 when it's moving all over side-to-side?

[@williamlhumphrey8326]

What Hp is Your Bandsaw

[@marklengal9990]

This is a Rikon 347. 4hp on 220 volt. I have the same unit. It’s awesome for big stuff but I still like my little 14” for the smaller cuts

[@ValioMadre7]

I'm going to Harbor Freight to buy me a Rikon.

[@jimmiller4526]

Some misinformation there Ernie. When you allow your blade to " drift " by improperly installing the blade on the wheels your miter slot no longer makes straight perpendicular cuts.