Band saw: basic use and safety

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This course is exclusively for paying Bitraf members. If you're not a member yet, please sign up for membership at Bitraf Membership before attending the course.

Band saws are perfect for cutting curves and intricate shapes in wood. They can also be used for ripping lumber to size, resawing, and cutting joints. However, using a band saw can be dangerous, so completing a band saw course at Bitraf is mandatory before operating the machinery. While band saws are generally safer than table saws, any machine with a moving blade must be treated with caution. Band saws generate noise during operation, and their blades can be just as dangerous as those of spinning table saws, albeit with a lower risk of kickback. This course will teach you how to use the band saw safely.

For more information, you can find Norwegian documentation for the band saw here: Norsk wiki and English wiki.

Important Information:
• These courses tend to fill up quickly. If you realize you can't attend after signing up, please RSVP 'no' as soon as possible so someone else can take your spot.
• The course starts at 16:00 sharp in the wood workshop. You are welcome to arrive earlier for coffee before the course begins. Please be on time; arriving late means you will miss essential information needed to complete the course and will not be certified to use the machines.
• Due to high expenses and running costs for the machines at Bitraf, you must be a paying member to attend this course. Please join Bitraf at Join Bitraf before signing up for the course.
• The course begins with a group theory presentation, followed by practical training. At the end of the course, you will be added to the 'TOOLS' tool access system, enabling you to start using the band saw.

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