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STL340: Do You De-Tension Your Bandsaw?

Shop Talk Live · 2 May 2025 · 1h 06m

What this episode covers

Ben and Amanda are joined by Phil Huber from the Woodsmith Shop to discuss woodworking tools and techniques. They debate the utility of edge sanders versus jointers, the effectiveness of downdraft tables for dust control, and whether bandsaw blades need to be de-tensioned between uses. The group also shares their all-time favorite tools, including thick-kerf grooving blades, Optivisor magnifiers, and specific double-sided tapes.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Woodsmith Shop, Intertape Polymer Group, Veritas, Woodpeckers, Manna, Delta, Stumac, Rio Grande, Lee Valley
Tools
Edge Sander, Downdraft Table, Bandsaw, Optivisor
Materials
Spec Tape, X Fasten
Also
Snodgrass

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