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WEN 9-Inch Band Saw, 2.8-Amp Benchtop

bandsaw Bring Out the Band Saws

Finding the right fine-finish tool for you
... by Curtis Rist ~ in association with Amazon.com

A circular saw may be portable, and a jig saw may be able to make a plunge cut into the center of a piece of wood, but only a band saw can produce a truly finished piece of wood.

Shown here: WEN 9'' Band Saw, 2.8-Amp Benchtop

As the thin steel blade zips along at upwards of 2,000 feet per minute, the wood it parts emerges with a clean edge, as if it's been polished with fine-grain sandpaper.

JET JWBS-14DXPRO 14-Inch Deluxe Pro Band Saw KitA band saw gets its name from the blade itself, a giant loop that's stretched between two or three wheels and pulled through a small hole in a cutting table.

Its blade is thin--far thinner than that of a circular saw--and can cut not only straight lines, but also graceful curves.

This makes band saws a favorite among everyone from boat builders to furniture makers. With the right blades, these versatile saws can cut plastic and metal as well as wood.

↩ Shown here: JET 14" Deluxe Pro Band Saw


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Curtis Rist is a writer for This Old House magazine. He parks his power tool collection in New York's Hudson River Valley.

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