Simply Great Bandsaw Jigs

⚙️ SHOW NOTES - EPISODE #174: The bandsaw is likely the most useful and versatile of all the machines in my workshop, easily sawing curved and straight lines. Over the years I’ve learned about a few simple but great jigs that can make your bandsaw even better. Tonight I’ll show you three of my favorites that are sure to “wow” and impress your friends…well, maybe not all of them, but your woodworking “nerd” friends at least! (Closed Captioned)
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[@yankapoodle]

The book recommendation has changed the way my saw works! I’ve had it 10 years, from new, and changing the angle of the bottom wheel has transformed it. Thank you from the UK.

[@EpicWoodworking]

Oh that’s nice to hear, I’m so glad it helped your bandsaw performance and enjoyment, I’ll give Mike Duginski the credit! 😎👍 Thanks for watching!

[@yankapoodle]

@@EpicWoodworking are there any other books that you recommend? I would be interested in wood properties and traditional joinery techniques. It’s interesting to see things in the bandsaw book that I’ve seen passed off in youtube as the video makers ideas!

[@DavidRavenMoon]

Regarding the versatility of band saws; I’m a luthier. I went 30 years without having a table saw! I did everything on my Delta 14” saw with a riser block. And it’s such a calm and quiet machine. A welcome change from using routers and jointers! Now I have a table saw. But I still use my bandsaw more. I have a copy of the Bandsaw Handbook I bought around 1990. Great book

[@EpicWoodworking]

Yes, I feel the same way. I can see how as a luthier you would prefer the bandsaw too. Such an art and its own special woodworking niche. I am just learning guitar in the last year and it’s got me itching to try my hand at making my first acoustic. Much respect and thanks for watching 👍

[@seanwhitman799]

Hello @DavidRavenMoon. Not only am I a wood worker, but I've been playing the guitar since the age of 13,.... I am now 48. Anyway, could you please give me the model number of the "Delta" 14" saw you use, or use to use, please? Thanks. Sean Whitman

[@e.t.preppin7084]

Just subbed. 40 years in the business and have never got into the band saw. I’ll be putting mine into use now. Thanks

[@michaelmirek7779]

Vielen vielen lieben Dank für dieses super Video ! Aus Deutschland!

[@precisioncueservice6355]

Thanks, I learned a lot of handy tips from this vid and thanks for the info on the bandsaw book. I love the woodworking shows, there is a good one in the spring here in the ATL. If you were near Wilson, NC, did you ever eat at the Beefmaster Inn? Little tiny place next to a gas station and a casket company. Best steak ever. TIP: instead of using double stick tape, put a layer of blue painters tape on each piece of wood, then use a couple of drops or lines of super glue to stick them together. After the cut, you can pop them apart and peel off the tape, leaves no residue. I have used this to make veneer down to about .045" on the planer.

[@oxcart19]

These were 3 great tips. So simple to execute and consistently great results. Thanks!

[@ehRalph]

I made some wood blocks compatible with the shapes waffled-in underside of my cast iron table, the blocks have magnets drilled in so they are movable and stick under the cast table for easier clamping of jigs and table extensions.

[@EpicWoodworking]

I love that idea Ralph! I’ve used the block idea before but the magnets is a great idea. 👍 I suppose the blocks could also be glued directly into the voids using an appropriate adhesive…I can’t think of a good reason you might want to remove them. Thanks again! 😎

[@allanblount2449]

What a great idea, recessed magnets 🧲 in the filler blocks. I WAS planning to contact/rubber cement the filler blocks in the "honey-comb" underneath. Thanks for sharing 👍 your tip

[@TheStanford01]

You are correct about the book. Fortunate to get in the UK - also great video. Well presented and shows that to be useful jigs donot have to be complicated.

[@robertanderson2223]

Great tips/tricks. These are very useful, especially the rub block. Thank you so much for sharing. The light bulb turning on, LOL! Thanks for that too!!

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thanks Robert, so glad you enjoyed it! 👍😎

[@hugcam2509]

Thank you so much for these great tips/jig ideas!...just today seeing this video...I have about 60 special boxes too make with a bandsaw and router coping bits...this helps me get started in the best direction!!😂

[@davedaniels8211]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching your video on a cold wet and windy Sunday afternoon, here in the UK. You taught me things I didn't know I needed. You have very instructive teaching technique. From each of your jigs, I tried to imagine the outcome prior to the cut, but each time was suitably impressed. I appreciate also your sound reduction on the jigs when cutting. Thank you.

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thank you Dave, kind of you to say. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it 👍

[@bobmcarthur4150]

Having just acquired a good bandsaw, this is an eye opening video to the possibilities. Thank you for a great vid.

[@reloadNshoot]

A little late but this came aross my feed this morning. Great information here and you earned another subscriber. Now off to install a new blade and guides on my 21" bandsaw.

[@mathewcampbell8479]

Wow. Thanks so much for demonstrating these jigs. The last two will be saving me a stack of time in the next few months. Subbed too!

[@tomjudkins3799]

I always split my wedges with a chisel on some scrap cutoffs. Most aren't perfectly straight grain, so they make a nice wedge when split. The ones that dont work out were scrap anyway.

[@EpicWoodworking]

That’s the best quality wedge for sure! These are so small I think sawing along the grain works well enough, but for larger ones, for sure! 👍😎

[@tomjudkins3799]

@@EpicWoodworking it does work on 1/4" tenons too. I made a project with those. Also works on a project with 3/4" wedged tenons. It does take a minute to flatten them with a plane or sandpaper, so it's probably a wash time-wise

[@theduftmeister]

still having a love/hate relationship with the double sided sticky tape? try masking tape on the template and on the workpiece. ca glue on one piece, activator spay on the other,then stick them together. will hold them secure enough to use a guided router bit but still seperates easy enough (so long as you dont put lots of CA glue on - only need a few drops!) no nasty residue left behind when you split the pieces and remove the tape. I use that method all the time no problem. 2nd jig to follow a curve line was great thank you.

[@allanblount2449]

Thanks for sharing this reminder of this "lost to me" technique.👍

[@njtinman519]

I use to go to a wood show in NJ with my father in the 1990's or 2000's

[@drewk3402]

There is a new version of Dujinske’s bandsaw book, “New Complete Guide to Bandsaws” published in 2014 with new photos, diagrams, etc.

[@EpicWoodworking]

Nice, thanks Drew, I’ll check it out! 👍😎

[@joshwalker5605]

Oh man this could not be more timely for me, just got my bandsaw tuned up! Thanks again for all your great videos!

[@joshwalker5605]

Grabbed a used copy of the book off Jeffy B’s little online bookshop, thanks for the recco!

[@joshwalker5605]

That third parallel curve jig is great, thanks!!

[@EpicWoodworking]

Oh good, glad you could use one of those Josh! 👍😎

[@michellegatz7077]

Boy did I learn alot

[@EpicWoodworking]

Awesome, thanks for watching! 👍

[@jaimecastells9750]

Another very nice video. Instructive, substantive and useful. I particularly like the template guide. Thank you!

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thank you! 👍😎

[@terryrogers1025]

Thanks for the video sir, enjoyed and learned from it, good content.

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thanks! And thanks for watching Terry! 👍

[@billybike57]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@dojifly]

Brilliant. Your videos are always excellent. The dialogue you have with your highly talented camera person is very entertaining.

[@CameraLady]

Aww... those are kind words. Thanks for watching!

[@ShamWowW1]

great tips!! very useful. thank you.

[@NMranchhand]

Well, just brilliant.

[@farmerinthedell7]

Very cool techniques! Thank you

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thank you and thanks for watching!👍

[@Timothylaing]

Love your work team. Just picked up a copy of the book for a few dollars on Abe books.

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thanks Tim, the camera lady makes it work! Glad you found the book 👍

[@Timothylaing]

@@EpicWoodworking always good to credit the big boss!

[@jetsettergeorge2675]

Thank you

[@RafaelMartinez-jb5sy]

Por fin aprendí a copiar piezas en madera.gracias

[@marklucas3216]

Thanks!

[@dilex2870]

Good Video, very usefull and you have nice Humor! I did resaw my Pin Wood on the Band saw and it tooooook foooor ever! Than i realised, the Table Saw is much faster. Now i See you Video and i am Like... Yeah... Its true. Still thanks for your Video, so eine will See and use your advise. Wish you health 🎉

[@ofi2701]

Olá amigo, boas dicas, legal. Parabéns

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thank you, I appreciate it! 👍

[@Richard-dh8ny]

Excellent jigs! What's the general rule for how high to set the band saw guide? It seemed higher than necessary in the demonstration, but maybe it's better for the viewers.

[@EpicWoodworking]

Yes, you are right about that, it is set higher in the videos so it’s easier to see the cut on the video. But normally you want to be as close to where you personally need in order to see it well, and still have the guides down as close to the work so that they are guiding the blade there rather than higher and allowing for more potential blade drift. So as a general rule, around a 1/4” is good if you can see it at that height. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@kennethholmes9315]

Love the video.

[@dpmeyer4867]

thanks

[@EpicWoodworking]

My pleasure 👍

[@michaelmllerhansen3340]

It seems to me that your pivot point jig will not produce identical items. Your jig will produce concentric curves of the template shape. It means if the curvature is of radius say 100 cm, your jig will give you either 102 or 98 cm for 2 cm of width, depending on if template curve is convex or concave...

[@EpicWoodworking]

Yes Michael, that is an accurate observation. Usually I will re-tack the template to the new curve and skim it across a flush cutting bit on the router table, then use the pivot point again. The template curve is usually almost indistinguishable from the freshly sawn surface so is is a very light skim past the flush cutter. But for the reason you stated, I like to circle through this way in order to insure more uniform parts. Thanks, great comment, and thanks for watching! 👍😎

[@gerardmcglinchey5779]

Great video you should try Tuffsaw bandsaw blades

[@BeaulieuTodd]

You burned five minutes, easily, making that jig. For a paltry $239 I was able to buy one from woodpeckers, saving said five minutes. 😂 Haven’t used it yet, but I’ve only had for a couple of years. 😂

[@EpicWoodworking]

😂 Sorry, wish I could give you your five minutes back. I haven’t seen the Woodpeckers jig, will have to check that out. But I do love a lot of their tools, and I got an appreciation for the cost that goes into making them during an earlier video. If you’re interested here’s the link to that one: Fine Tool Factory Tour - A visit at Woodpeckers kzbin.infoi1OPlxwK9Xs?feature=share

[@woodsniffer]

Hey nice video thanks for posting. I was wondering about the green bandsaw that you have ? what model is that and is that a right handed bandsaw with the fence on the right hand side not like the other one in the video.

[@pdrake458]

Is there somewhere i can get the plans for that Adirondack chair? Thanks!

[@EpicWoodworking]

Yes, thank you! Check out the project plans for that chair, and an online video course at this link :www.epicwoodworking.com/product/ac/

[@hpdiesel]

How's it going Tom? I like how you call the nibble cut unconventional. I do that cut all the time. I might start a channel called "the unconventional woodworker" lol.

[@EpicWoodworking]

Well, maybe I should have said not as common a cut…as it is a kind of sideways cutting. Maybe you could call yourself “the uncommon woodworker” or “the sideways woodworker?” Pure gold 😎👍

[@hpdiesel]

@@EpicWoodworking either channel name will work. It's the woodworking part I need to get down first, but does youtube need another woodworking channel? Appreciate and enjoy the epic content you provide.

[@rossanctuary5238]

I liked the visual Dad joke 😂

[@marklucas1770]

Who wrote the "Bandsaw" book?

[@EpicWoodworking]

Hi Mark, it's by Mark Duginske. You can find the link in the Description below the viewing screen, but for your convenience, here it is: www.amazon.com/dp/1565238419

[@seanwhitman799]

Hello, wood worker from Welcome, NC. I was really trying to pay attention to the simple "wedge" cutting jig but the cameraman done a horrible job of recording the procedure. Although it's a simple procedure, it is absolutely crucial to see how your left hand is manipulating the stock. (I'm referencing procedure beginning at the 9:00 minute mark.) On almost every cut, the cameraman is NOT showing how you are flipping and turning the stock in preparation for the next cut. I'm sure one can figure it out but they shouldn't have to risk making a mistake simply because you didn't show the procedure. Huge mistake in my opinion. Don't assume your viewer (s) are at your level of experience. Other than that, good video.

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thanks Sean, we will take your advisement on that and keep it in mind next time. Thanks for watching 👍

[@MICHAEL-lb1si]

WERE OTT OLDER ?

[@EpicWoodworking]

Huh? 👀🤔

[@adamthewoodworker2571]

Can someone who watched this name the three jigs and their functions

[@EpicWoodworking]

Sorry if I wasn’t clear enough with the three jigs, I’m always trying to get better. I wish I had altered the order of the last two to make it a little clearer. That’s where the “live” aspect can be a challenge. Thanks for watching! 👍😎

[@adamthewoodworker2571]

@@EpicWoodworking no that's not the issue at all Tom. It's that I want to know what the three jigs are up front, so I can figure out which parts of the video I want to watch. Do you think you can list here the three jigs that you made and what each does, like just in a few words lol don't need a whole essay lmao

[@EpicWoodworking]

Okay sure, the first was a simple little “wedge jig” for making small wedges on the bandsaw. The second is a sometimes called a “rub block” best used when pattern routing multiples. And the third is called a “push point” used for sawing parallel to a curved edge to quickly saw out uniform curved parts. (thumbnail photo). Hope that helps! 👍

[@adamthewoodworker2571]

@@EpicWoodworking thank you very much Tom! Also, do you check your IG or not really lol? I sent you a DM to ask a troubleshooting questing related to the cross cut sled tutorial you have up

[@arnoldprosch99]

@@EpicWoodworking On

[@timforgot]

dude

[@malcolmsargeant1]

Talking about other stuff

[@EpicWoodworking]

Okay, that’s a mysterious comment 🤔

[@MICHAEL-lb1si]

YOU ARE A CONFUSING GUY

[@EpicWoodworking]

Okay, now there are two of us 😎

[@ricks3905]

please get to the bandsaw

[@EpicWoodworking]

Please be better with your comment game. It’s free content, recorded live so a little different than your usual edited video. And given many of the other comments, it’s worth saying something positive in addition to what little effort you put in to that comment.

[@ricks3905]

your right@@EpicWoodworking

[@namgorf2001]

52 minute video for 7 minutes of information. Total waste of time. So much useless talking filler.

[@EpicWoodworking]

On the bright side, I wouldn’t say it was a total waste of time…there were those seven minutes 😎 These videos are recorded live, so yes, it is more conversational and we do invite real time questions, like real life. So no, it’s not just a stream of bullet point facts, but it is also “free.”

[@mikeokeeffe6163]

Here for bandsaw wisdom, but instead had to sit through your vain meanderings. Enough.

[@EpicWoodworking]

No one forced you to sit through anything Mike. I recorded this video during a free livestream so there is a more live conversational element than the standard tightly edited video. I freely offer this content, no need to be so angry. If you found nothing of value then you probably already knew all the content already and didn’t need a bandsaw video. Your choice either way. Hope you find other makers videos you can enjoy 👍

[@jetsettergeorge2675]

Thank you