Choosing Bandsaw Guides
Blocks, bearings or replacement assemblies: The right choice will improve your saw's performanceMost woodworkers don’t give much thought to the stock guides that come with a bandsaw. This article offers an anatomy lesson on guides and explains how to choose replacements. Detailed in the article are steel blocks, Cool Blocks, and hardwood, ceramic, and Iturra blocks. Author Tim Albers explains replacement block assemblies, including Carter’s Micro-Precision and Wright guides, and American- and European-style bearing assemblies. The article describes how to know if you should replace the guide assembly or just the blocks.
From Fine Woodworking #148
Fine Woodworking Recommended Products
Freud Super Dado Saw Blade Set 8" x 5/8" Bore
Rikon 10-3061 10-in. Deluxe Bandsaw
The saw has two speeds: 3,280 sfpm (surface feet per minute) for wood and 1,515 sfpm for soft metals and some plastics.
Stanley Powerlock 16-ft. tape measure
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