A band saw uses a blade consisting of a continuous band of metal with teeth along one edge. Wood is fed into the cutting edge by hand on a vertical machine. Watch this amazing video on how a master woodworker produces a true work of art in a matter of minutes.
A tablesaw is usually the first stationary power tool that many woodworkers buy, but a bandsaw is often not far behind. Bandsaws excel at two things: cutting curves and resawing thick planks into thinner ones. Y et they also can be used for straight-line ripping and even joinery.
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