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Shop Talk Live 34: Bandsaw Master Michael Fortune

Shop Talk Live · 14 Jun 2013 · 1h 06m

What this episode covers

Fine Woodworking editors Asa Christiana and Matt Kenny discuss woodworking techniques, shop safety, and power tool upgrades, featuring an interview with contributing editor Michael Fortune about his mastery of the bandsaw. Fortune explains how he transitioned from graphic design to furniture making and details his specific bandsaw setup and blade selection strategies learned from an Italian technician. The hosts also address listener questions regarding air filtration effectiveness, planer maintenance, staining advice, and the electrical requirements for running 3-phase machinery in a home shop.

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makers and hobbyists

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Companies
Fine Woodworking
Products
Jet air filter, DWalt DW 735, Rockwell bandsaw, Oliver 166 D
Also
Michael Fortune, Raleigh Johnson, Philip C. Lowe, George C. Scott

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