Added Info WOOD MAGAZINE #11 Jun 1986 (v.3#3) pg. 8
Tip: Use a whetstone to hone the sides of a band saw blade and remove the "set" on the teeth. This will produce a glass-smooth cut when using narrow (1/8") blades.
WOOD MAGAZINE #17 Jun 1987 (v.4#3) pg. 16
Tips on proper tensioning of band saw blades.
WOOD MAGAZINE #19 Oct 1987 (v.4#5) pg. 86
Tip on installing a band-saw blade so it doesn't "jump off" one wheel while working on another wheel.
WOOD MAGAZINE #21 Feb 1988 (v.5#1) pg. 18
Shopping for band saw blades. Tips on appropriate length, width, and tooth patterns.
WOOD MAGAZINE #32 Dec 1989 (v.6#6) pg. 78
Tip on correcting defective welds on band saw blades.
WOOD MAGAZINE #35 Jun 1990 (v.7#3) pg. 8
Tip suggests labeling to make retensioning band saw blades easier.
WOOD MAGAZINE #45 Sep 1991 (v.8#6) pg. 24
Tip suggests a method for adjusting a band saw's blade tension without having to remove the housing.
WOOD MAGAZINE #60 Apr 1993 (v.10#3) pg. 12
Holder (rack) to store folded band saw blades.
WOOD MAGAZINE #60 Apr 1993 (v.10#3) pg. 84
How to fold a band saw blade.
WOOD MAGAZINE #60 Apr 1993 (v.10#3) pg. 85
What woodworkers need to know about band saw blades. Selecting the correct blade, tooth profile, pitch, bi-metal blades, etc.
WOOD MAGAZINE #70 Jun 1994 (v.11#4) pg. 36
How to determine the proper tension on any band saw blade.
WOOD MAGAZINE #76 Jan 1995 (v.12#1) pg. 22
Tip on replacing fiber blade guides with wooden guides.
WOOD MAGAZINE #115 Jun 1999 (v.16#4) pg. 26
Low-cost jig for welding band saw blades.
WOOD MAGAZINE #115 Jun 1999 (v.16#4) pg. 30
Tip on storing folded band saw blades in food storage bags.
WOOD MAGAZINE #125 Jul-Aug 2000 (v.17#5) pg. 35
Joining band saw blades. This simple silver soldering jig helps to reduce the cost of new blades and repair broken ones.
WOODCARVING #4 Jun-Aug 1993 pg. 52
Tips on selecting band saw blades.
WOODSMITH #51 Jun 1987 pg. 23
Band saw blades compared. Looks at standard, skip, and hook styles.
WOODSMITH #68 Apr 1990 pg. 30
Band saw blades. (1) Selection. (2) Using narrow blades. (3) Extending blade life. (4) Blades for resawing.
WOODSMITH #88 Aug 1993 (v.15) pg. 12
Tip to keep blade from coming off the upper wheel while trying to install it on the lower wheel.
WOODSMITH #93 Jun 1994 (v.16) pg. 5
Tip on measuring band saw blade tension using a fish weighing scale and a ruler.
WOODSMITH #102 Dec 1995 (v.17) pg. 5
Tip on using an angle grinder to sharpen a band saw blade while still on the machine.
WOODTURNING #18 Dec 1993-Jan 1994 pg. 73
Band saw aid. How to make, repair, and get the best from your band saw blades.
WOODTURNING #30 Mar 1995 pg. 53
Diagrams show how to coil band saw blades for storage.
WOODWORKER #1039 Jun 1980 (v.84) pg. 360
Tip: How to repair or make band saw blades using the silver solder method. Two jigs to hold the blade while soldering are shown.
WOODWORKER #1073 Apr 1983 (v.87) pg. 267, 269
Tip: How to repair broken band saw blades by brazing using carbon rods and electricity to melt the brazing metal.
WOODWORKER #1076 Jul 1983 (v.87) pg. 463
Tips on adjusting the tracking of a band saw blade.
WOODWORKER #1095 Feb 1985 (v.89) pg. 89
Mending band saw blades by silver soldering. Includes instructions for building a simple jig to hold the blade during soldering.
WOODWORKER Nov 1988 (v.92#11) pg. 1031
Tip on releasing blade tension on a band saw.
WOODWORKER Feb 1989 (v.93#2) pg. 144
Tip on sharpening hard (disposable) band saw blades on a grinding wheel.
WOODWORKER Jul 1989 (v.93#7) pg. 649
Tip on making a simple jig to braze or silver solder a band saw blade.
WOODWORKER Aug 1990 (v.94#8) pg. 821
Formula to determine the length of a band saw blade.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1985 (v.9#3) pg. 51
Fine-tuning your band saw. Blade tracking solutions. Converting blades to round-backed.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1994 (v.18#3) pg. 12
Added Info WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1994 (v.18#4) pg. 5
Tip describes how to foil creeping guide blocks on a band saw.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1996 (v.20#2) pg. 8
Using correct band saw blades assure accurate cutting. Tips on blade selection and use.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1983 (v.39#6) pg. 36