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 From Frank Peeters:                 Squaring the Bandsaw Blade

With this simple inexpensive gauge  (magnet on one side), it easily attaches to the bandsaw blade and allows you to adjust the table square to the blade.

               

From Frank Peeters:              Get a Better and Easier Cut From Your Bandsaw

By rounding over the back edge of the Bandsaw blade with an emery stone or a fine file.  This allows the blade to slip through the wood easier when making curved cuts.   This is performed while the saw is running please use CAUTION  when doing this. I use an emery stone glued to a piece of wood. This  helps keep my fingers away from the moving blade.

   

From Frank Peeters:            Keep Wood Chips Out of Your Shirt Pocket

By simply placing a piece of duct tape over the pocket opening.  Keeps the wife very happy come laundry time.

 

From Gary Hanson:                 Get Dried Paint Out of Your Paint Brushes

Soak your paint brushes overnight in Goof Off, then wash them with soap and water.  Goof Off is available at  most hardware stores.

 

 

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