Woodworking 411

Woodcraft University has a new course - Bandsaw 101. I think bandsaws are far more complicated to tune than to use, but still it’s nice to learn new techniques. Also, if you’re contemplating whether to get a new tool or not, or are trying to decide between, say, a lathe and a bandsaw, these kinds of intro courses can give you a better idea of how much use it’s really likely to get in your own shop.

WMH Tool Group, the folks who bring us Jet, Powermatic, Performax, Wilton, and other brands have posted a nice schedule of the trade shows they’ll be attending, along with whether they are retail/consumer, or industry focused. There was a new one in Chicago I hadn’t heard of before.

Check it out!