bandsaw clinic video from Carter Tools

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Glad you liked this one. I'm always hesitant to watch such a long video, but this guy really nailed it. He convinced me early on, when he folds up that bandsaw blade. Right at 1:50 - "perfect fold every time"

I totally agree. I usually take a look and if the vid is too slow I pass, but this guy moves along and really knows what he's talking about. The thing that blew me away was contradicting almost everything I'd read about setting up a bandsaw and giving the reason those standards are wrong. Now I'm not doing wood so until I get a chance to setup my bandsaw like he did I'm going to be a bit skeptical, but it gives me hope. My setup wants to cut off to one side for long cuts which I've learned to compensate. But that would be great to not have to.

So true TM51, I've seen bandsaws set up exactly like you describe. It's why my 14" is on castors so I can move it where it's completely free from obstruction. Obviously with those huge saws like you mention that's not possible but it's really easy with the 14". Since converting the 14 to cut metal it's used in almost every project I do. I really don't know why I bumbled along with using 4x6 horizontal in vertical mode for so long.