Woodworker's Journal 1994-18-1, страница 7
Sears technician, haven't solved the problem. Any ideas? Raymond J. Pershing, Evanston. III We asked woodworker and author. Dick Burrows, to handle this one: The blade problem you describe can be very frustrating. I've occasionally encountered a blade that acted as if it were cursed and wouldn't run property. Usually I've managed to gel good performance by carefully aligning and balancing the band saw wheels, cleaning the tires and adjusting the blade guides. However, the !/l6 in. blades I 've used oil Scars band saws did require more careful tuning and tensioning than did the wider blades. I 'm working on an article for an upcoming issue thai will address blade characteristics and irtfv.v to obtain optimum performance. I haven't used the blade you mentioned. but will try one out as I work on the article. In Ihe Letters section of your November/December 1993 issue, a reader asked thai you offer more Queen Anne and fine early American furniture designs. and that you keep Shaker projects, which he described as bland, to a minimum. Certainly. Queen Anne and fine early American designs arc beautiful and challenging, but Shaker pieces have a subtle, quiet beauty that is rooted in their functionality. They are every bil as classic and traditional as other styles, and their simplicity captures the spirii in which they were made. I hope you'll offer more in the future. Mark A. Lagorio. Victor. Calif. In ihe Letters section of our September/October 1993 issue, a reader requested lhal we feature a St. Nicholas carving each year, and make it a Chrisimas iradition. We said we would—if enough readers wanted it. Well, our mail tells us that readers clearly like the idea, so Santa will be hack in our November/December 1994 issue. Your safety is important to us .. , We strive to present our plans and techniques as accurately and safely as possible, and we try to point out specific areas and procedures where exiru caution is required. Bin because nf ihe variability oT local conditions, construction materials anil personal skills, we can'l warn you against all potential hazards. Remember to exercise common sense and use safety measures when operating woodworking power equipment. Don'I attempt any procedures you're noi comfortable wiili or properly equipped for. Some times, for ihe sake of clarity, it's necessary lor a pboio or illustration lo show power tools withoul Ihe blade guard in place. In actual operation, though, you should always use blade guards and other safety devises on pow er tools that arc equipped with them. Remember. . . an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure. The Editors THE BEST EVER ROUTER HANDBOOK IS EVEN BETTER! It 's the up-to-the-minute essentia! workbench reference from the world's most popular woodworking author, Patrick Spielman. For years the classic work on routers, The Router Handbook, was the one essential tool in over 1.000.000 workshops. And now it's been exjianded to 384 Ittges (160 longer than before) with over 1000 new photos and drawings showing new jigs and aids, new routers and accessories, design uses, and a lifetime's worth of shop ideas. You'll find: • scores of new and old miners, with an analysis of their capabilities and accessories, and how-lo-use tips and workbench secrets. • safely techniques, sharpening and maintenance procedures for bits. • methods for making antl fitting exact joints with a hand-held router or with a router tabk1. • techniques for creating designs in wood and culting non-wooden material. • overarm or pin-routing techniques. • commercial router tables, and the ultimate router table you can design yourself. From basic operating procedures lo specialized skills. The Mew Router Handbook (S16.95 paperback) leaves nothing out! Available at fine stores everywhere. STERLING PI 'BUSHING CO., LNC. 387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016-8810 Tel: 1-800 848 1186 Dept. WJ Credit Cards Accepted Intarsia Patterns and Instructional media by world famous artist Judy Gale Roberts BOOK "Intarsia Patterns & Techniques"... $19.95* (147 pages of professional Instructions with patterns) VIDEO "Intarsia Woodworking Basics".....$29.95* (VHS formal - 90 minutes of detailed Instruction) WO LP 16X15 «pes Intarsia Patterns $5.95 ea. OR All 6 Patterns for $30.00' 'Plus $5.00 Basic Shipping Charges (No Kkfitiooal (hlppinc lot multiple temat) FREE CATALOG WITH OVER 80 UOHE PATTERNS WITH YOUR ORDER. w? CAT IN BAG 14 X9 33 pes. ROSE 30X16 Jipcs RACCOON 20 X 9 38 pes TIGER 19X19 ft? pes CLOWN W/DAISIES 21 X IS B6pcs ORDER THESE & OTHER QUALITY SCROLL SA W PRODUCTS FROM: SEYCO "The Scroll Saw Specialist" BOX 472749 • Garland, TX 75047-2749 1 (800)462-3353 Please circle No. 44 on the Reader Service Card. January/February 1994 Please circle Vn 101" die Reader Service Card. 7 |
