Good bandsaw books

[Fred Perreault]

I just traded up (today...!) from my 20 year old Delta 14" BS for a new Rikon 10-325 14" BS. I am excited about it and have to assemble and tune it up now. I was wondering what the Creeksters' consensus is for good bandsaw books? I have experience with my old saw, for smaller projects and a few years of cutting my bowl blanks. I want to get into resawing and processing more of my turning stock, and resaw some of the thicker planks I have.
Any reading suggestions would be appreciated,
F.P.

[Jim Rimmer]

I asked this question a while back and can't find the post with the replies. But the overwhelming most popular suggetion was the book by Mark Duginske. Amazon has 2 listed - one written in 1989 and one writtern in 2007. When I buy, I'm going to order the 2007 edition. The '89 is the Bandsaw Handbook and the '07 is Everything You Need to Know About the Most Important Saw in the Shop.

[Neil Brooks]

http://www.codesmiths.com/shed/books/covers/0806963980_lrg.gif

Great book.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

I'll argue with Neil.

I like The New Complete Guide to the Band Saw: Everything You Need to Know About the Most Important Saw in the Shop by Mark Duginske.

http://www.amazon.com/New-Complete-Guide-Band-Saw/dp/1565233182/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1266114337&sr=1-1

$13.57

Cheap! I paid $22 for the first one from the publisher.

I loaned mine out and it didn't come home. I bought it again. Fantastic reference!

[Ben Rivenbark]

It's not the entire book, but quite a good sized chunk of it is on Google Books available as a limited preview.

Almost all of the stuff about setup, guides, etc are in the preview. It gives you a good feel for what the book is like, and you can pull the trigger on Amazon if you like what you see.

Here's the preview:

http://books.google.com/books?id=aeM7uIFQav8C&pg=PR4&dq=mark+duginske+bandsaw+books&client=firefox-a&cd=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false

[Fred Perreault]

Thank ya'll for the replies. I am going for Lonnie Birds' earlier book, and Duginskes' latest book. When one has a question, the Creek is the place for informed answers and/or suggestions. I believe that I have benefitted more from the Creek in the past 12 months, than I have from all the practice and mistakes I have made in the past 10 years. Their is help and inspiration from Sawmill Creek members. And the moderators and web master(s) do a bang up job. I also notice a higher number of viewers at any given time. Has the membership exploded the past few months?
Thanks,
F.P.

[Neil Brooks]

I'll argue with Neil.

You'll get no argument, here ;)

I have two or three Duginske books. I think they're all exceptionally smart, clearly organized, and really user friendly.

BTW: I found them all used, through various online sources (eg, abebooks.com).

[George Sanders]

The explosion of users as you call it; is probably because this site is one of the most civil on the net. The absense of ranters and ravers is due to the fact that the moderators don't allow them. :)

I have Kenneth Burton's book: Cutting Edge Bandsaw Tips and Tricks. It is comprehensive and even has some projects.

[Kyle Iwamoto]

The explosion of users as you call it; is probably because this site is one of the most civil on the net. The absense of ranters and ravers is due to the fact that the moderators don't allow them. :)

+1
Sorry for taking htis thread off the subject, but I couldn't agree more. This is THE BEST forum I have found. EVER!

I guess I'll visit Amazon for the book. Is it on the SMC list so they get a cut?