"...that comfort level comes from experience. So, you need to find that within yourself." - Jimmy DiResta - Truer words have yet to be spoken. This quote is getting carved into a sign and said sign is going to be hung in my shop. Thanks for the video, Jimmy - and thanks for doing what you do. I mean all of it - the teaching, the sharing, the creating, and the inspiring. Peace to you and yours, Brother.
Another most interesting, amusing and educational video! I'm 64, have 7 bandsaws in my shop and have been using them since I was 7, same as Jimmy. And although I'm quite familiar with all these tips Jimmy shared today - in no way would I have been able to present them in the most articulate and entertaining (thanks, Spike!) way as Jimmy did here. Kudos my friend, for not only sharing your wealth of experience but also having the humor and wit to produce what I feel is such high quality content and videography that it rivals many woodworking shows I've seen on tv! Jimmy, you (and Spike) have rare talents indeed! :-)
@@jimmydiresta yes, much respect Jimmy. This is probably one of my favorites of yours, simply for the education you are willing to give us all. I truly believe that. I'm sure you've heard it a million times already about your toolbox build that is the best? And although it also is one of my favorites, vids like this bandsaw one here, is better cause its knowledge. And yes, we all know that's power. 😎
Back here watching again, reminiscing the old shop , the cat , David holding the camera, Jimmy with less grays. Remembering how do I use the bandsaw again!
I am a brand new wood carver, of seven months. I am going to buy a band saw in the near future to help me cut rough cuts for carving. I have watched a lot of band saw videos. This is the best one I have ever watched. Wow!
Just discovered your channel today and Im blown away by the production quality of the videos and the amount of useful knowledge I am picking up from these videos. They are so entertaining with Spike and I cant stop watching them. Thanks so much for making these and keep up the awesome work!
This a classic - every time it pops up on my screen as an option to view, I stop and view it because I learn something new every single time! Thanks - this one will live forever.
Jimmy is an OG bandsaw pro fo sho. Great tips here, LOVE that riser block for cutting thin stock. And your method for putting the blade back on without pulling the top cover off- Brilliant! Your comment about your knowing your own comfort level on your tools was gold and really struck a chord with me as I was the fabrication shop supervisor for University of Oregon's Product Design Program for 3 years. Every 3 months, I had 100+ new students set loose in my 8000 square foot shop that was fully equipped for wood, metal, plastic, and textile fabrication. The most important part of my job was to teach and enforce proper safety practices, but I also had to regularly build cabinetry and furniture for classrooms, etc. As an experienced and comfortable builder, I would modify the rules to suit what I needed to do when I was tasked with building a project, and my students would regularly call me out on breaking the rules. If I still worked at that job, I would have quoted you directly from the last minute of this video, that truly says it all. I know you get a lot of flack from certain folks about your process and how you approach safety in your shop, but it's YOUR shop and you know YOUR tools. An experienced builder like yourself will know the whine a bandsaw blade makes before it's about to break or slip off the wheel, and will know how a 1/2" 14tpi blade will react to certain materials as compared with a 1/4" 6tpi blade. An experienced builder can read the grain in wood and know whether it will bind on the table saw, and how to avoid it, etc... Knowing where and how to apply pressure when feeding material through tools is such a huge part of shop safety, and only learned through years of practice, which is why you rarely find blade guards on the table saws owned by experienced builders. For my business, I make so many plunge cuts and make so many thin strips for trim, that my guard is always off, however if an inexperienced person wants to use my saw, I always bolt that sucker back on until they've proven themselves. Sorry for the extra long comment, just wanted to say kudos and thanks for sharing your awesome tips, and please keep 'em coming. -Sawyer
This is my first time ever posting to a TH-cam video. This video was by far the most helpful that I have come across. I just picked up an older Rockwell 14", and I am in the process of bringing it back to life. Thank you for your experience and insight.
Spike is one hell of a cat! holding the camera even? Impressive! Seriously, new woodworker here, truly appreciate your sharing of experience and knowledge. Thanks.
Jimmy, thank you, thank you, thank you for making this vid. I'm just getting into woodworking, and for my first machine I got a bandsaw. Not a Delta like yours, not a smaller one that would make more sense for someone who's never used a bandsaw before, but a Felder FB510. Yes, a complete noob bought and just took delivery of a 550 lbs. professional bandsaw with 19-plus-inch wheels, 18-inch cutting width and 16 inches of resaw height. It's taller than I am, and I admit it indimidates me. I just got the wiring finished today, and you reminded me what I was going to do anyway - take it real slow, and realize that just because Jimmy Diresta makes it look easy, doesn't mean that it is. Thanks man. You are a hero.
One French youtuber LJVS you met in UK this year always speaks about Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy. Humhum!!?? That's the way i discover DBS (Diresta Broadcasting System) and i am really enchanted to see a man who shares his experience with simplicity and humanity! Thanks to you both Spike and Jimmy...
Thanks for the shout out to IA Teachers!! I often use your videos in my class room to inspire the young minds. You are a Rock Star to them!!! Keep putting out these quality instructional videos.
I just got my first bandsaw and am setting it up today , I had watched this video while my bandsaw was on the way to learn some tips, and today while setting it up I went “why are my blade teeth pointing up ..hmm oh wait ! Jimmy Diresta mentioned this in that video! So thank you ! Saved me .. something hah a wasted blade , ruined materials .. frustration .. all of the above lol
"...that comfort level comes from experience. So, you need to find that within yourself." - Jimmy DiResta - My CNC is carving this as we speak. Thx Jimmy Brilliant as always
Bought my first bandsaw four months back and no one around to give me advice apart from a long memory of woodwork at school. ( 50 years ago) but I have had a life building stuff with wood so I turn to you tube videos and find someone I feel knows what they are doing to learn from... You nailed it Jimmy 10/10.. learned a lot. Thank you, much oblidged.
Painted ugly drills in the background, old tools, old narly walls insulation showing, yet I learned way more from your video than all of those high tech, beautiful, not an ounce of dust shops. Really good job. Plus, I've never seen a cat with so much skill behind the camera and on the bandsaw. A-Mazing.
In all seriousness these tips are pure gold Jimmy. I mean people work for a lifetime gaining these...tricks of the trade, so getting them in the condensed format is absolutely priceless. Thanks big fella!
You are a pleasure to watch and a good teacher. Thanks for the help and the input into the small community of wood workers trying to get into the bandsaw world.
I have watched close 30 or 40 band saw videos over the last week trying to align and some on usage tips. But this video gave me the best tip of all I have watched - Zero Clearance table top. We all have a zero clearance for our table saw, but it never occurred to me for my band saw. Just tried this on small scroll work for my bird houses and short cutoffs. Work amazingly- smother cuts and it just felt safer. Thanks!!
Jimmy, I'm a long time watcher, first time commenter. I love watching your videos. Especially ones like this for teaching. You have a way of relaying the lesson without making the viewer feel stupid. You don't only cater to seasoned woodworkers. The things you show us can be learned on all levels. I appreciate the time you take to help out the woodworking community. My niche is scroll sawing and it's my passion. I've used many other woodworking tools, but I don't own many. Thanks for what you do sir.
In no way could I be more eloquent than Mark Lindsay and Cuskit. Not only do I agree whole heartedly with what they say but applaud them for their eloquence. I can only add my thanks and appreciation Jimmy. Many teach, few are listened to… 48 ??? Blimey ! I thought you were still in your thirties ! : ) Good on you !
Funny... I just started looking at Band Saw videos again and saw this one again... I understand the 'extra fingertip' joke now... LOL Noticed I commented 3 years ago and laughed at how much things changed since then. Still watching.. still want to say thank you! @jimmydiresta
This is the video I have been waiting for! Some great tips there that will really improve my bandsaw skills. I had no-one to teach me so I used the internet and very careful trial and error, I am still learning of course, we always are. I quickly realised the value of a zero clearance table, I made mine from a piece of melamine covered worktop, it's very flat, and very smooth, works great. To stop mine sliding I sunk half a dozen neodymium magnets into the base so it sticks to the cast top really well but is also quickly removable for when I need to use the rip fence. So much better and so much safer.
Your advice at the end of this video sums it up for many woodworkers who produce videos. They get criticized for doing things that normally (especially beginners) should never be done in the interest of safety. You handled that subject as nicely as humanly possible. Bravo! I thoroughly enjoy your videos, especially the tips series. Thank you!
Great video and informative tips Jimmy. You being a Jedi master, thanks for sharing how to use the force. I'm loving this series as much as your build videos. Thank you again sir.
I'm really not into woodworking and anything like it, but I really enjoy watching Jimmy and few other guys on TH-cam making interesting stuff. Greetings from Croatia!
This is an example of what I hoped I would learn from taking a course at Woodcraft. My ten digits and I thank you profusely for sharing your years of experience. I rarely post, but Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Thank you so much! I just recieved a band saw for Christmas and this is the first video I've been able to find that actually taught me how to use it in some ways. Most guys just show you "this is easy, cut for *fancy word" I'm still learning and being safe but thank you for the easy tips and keeping it simple. Cheers.
11/24/24 I could prolly quote this video word for word. Easily my most watched video. 1:57 delta is the best 2:52 I always use the tape on the zero clearance 3:49 #bandsawcowboy 5:20 sanding technique. 6:26 the Rutter trick 9:14 best tip for a drifty blade 10:24 you just used this is the previous dartboard video 15:11 best tip fat pencil 17:04 #dontdothat 18:46 place I’ve been buying mine since I saw this video 20:42 the old wide angle lens always liked this lens. Kindof fisheye like. 22:47 My dad is the same age as you. I’ve always known that. I was 29 when I first watched this video. Here I am 8 years later still watching it. Love and respect ✊
I really enjoy your videos, and the NOLA discussion was very good. As for amount of clearance under your guides - I was fortunate enough to see a demonstration from the famous Sam Maloof. He would use the entire blade, about 12 inches or more, and saw free form furniture parts. He said, "nobody ever told me you weren't supposed to do it that way..."
This is gold dust to me, I never tire of your videos JD. I absolutely love your stuff and this is one of your best recent videos. Thank you from the UK for sharing your knowledge, I think your influence reaches so much further than you think.
I absolutely love those tips videos. Even if there's only one tip you didn't know about it's worth watching a 20 min video about it. It will most likely save you a lot more than 20 min in the long run...might save you a finger or two as well. Thank you very much Jimmy!
Jimmy i just found your channel a few weeks ago all your videos are great. The tips and tricks are even better. You've introduced me to hot glue, always just associated it with some old lady crafting a birdhouse what ever. A must have tool. Thanks keep it up!!
Jimmy, didn't know if you knew this but roll/spin the dowels through the bandsaw, works everytime. Learned it from my shop teacher. They don't jump around on you.
Wow. While some of the tips are rather simple or even well known, just the way you explained it, and worked, you can tell, you are a master. Doesn't mean you aren't learning, but that you certainly know what you are doing. That's my aspiration.
CHECK! Thank you sir and cat. You solved a riddle for me about how someone I know carved the heel of a ukulele neck. He won't show anyone how he does it, but I think I know now and will give it a try. Also, the Zero Clearnce plate is exactly what I have been looking for. I always put a thin piece of wood there when cutting 3mm strips, but never thought about cutting a slot in it or replacing the center piece. Really learned a lot thanks again.
Long time follower and all I can say is these videos are a very nice addition to your collection. You still keep the Jimmy style we've all grown to love with the added knowledge you've kept locked in your head for so long. Love the series and of course as always ALL your videos you choose to share with us. Thank you for your dedication to your passion and taking us all along with your journey. Keep it up bud!
Just picked up a table top bandsaw today for some hobby grade stuff. Super informative video and great information! Subscribed. Every good shop needs a cat!
Jimmy, I have to say that I am glad you are no longer doing TV shows. I used to watch you (and John) every chance I got, back in the dark ages of your TV only days; You Tube is such a better medium for you; it allows so much more of you to come through. I gotta admit that I kinda miss John, you know he "can make anything funny." Thanks Jimmy.
Gotta find those Diresta pencils!!??!! My whole family and I watch and admire your videos. I have never commented on any video. These are always worth it.
Thanks for sharing your experience and showing the way you do things. We all benefit from seeing the way others solve common problems. Your videos are inspiring and entertaining. They say that those who can't do teach, but your workmanship is exceptional, a true master.
My first video from you. Excellent job. Enjoyed thoroughly. Didn't put me to sleep. I'm 69 and just retired as a machinist. Would like to do more woodworking as a hobby and so I believe my skills as a machinist will be a plus for me. I subscribed.
This is a great video to watch every year haha. Turns out I don’t pay attention that well. Spike is immortalized in these videos too. So nice to see Spike the classic shop cat.
just got a bandsaw. worked with one in a beginning woodworking class, but you video is excellent!! learned a lot about set up and especially zero clearance. will refer to more of your videos
You, my sir, are a legend! Thank you for your tutorials, tips and tricks.. You are a true role-model for us, less experienced... Greetings from Croatia and keep up the good work!
Can't even begin to thank you enough Jimmy. The amount of information I have learned from you has helped me immensely in all aspects of building. I'm s welder by trade and you've helped my fabrication skills grown tons in a few weeks. I'm from New England originally and love watching your videos to see your work, but also some of what I miss, NYC. Also, I just saw the video in which chucke2009 met you and now I'm jealous, ahah.
Jimmy, I found you through Hand Tool Rescue.... I have seen a load of Band Saw tip videos... I just wanted to say that I 'get' you. You showed me a load of things that weren't that obvious unlike so many others. This video made me subscribe. Truly awesome. Thank you for this video.
New woodworker watching a few videos before I head to the guild shop. So many ingenious tips for using a bandsaw here! Saving this for reference. Thank you--and thanks for making it clear, concise and entertaining as well! I can't believe your cat is so skilled 😆
This was more informative that you will know. I don't use my band saw often but now when I do, this video will come to the forefront of my brain. I have seen you on Ask this Old House, and others and as a kid would have loved you for an Ind. Arts teacher. Articulate doesn't begin to describe your method.
Thanks for sharing your experience - I got my first bandsaw about 3 months ago, and this is probably the most helpful thing I've seen since then. The zero clearance trip is so simple but brilliant - I can't believe I've not seen or thought of it before. Awesome.
Another great video. I'm in the market for a band saw and this video has been of great help , thank you. And at last glad to see Spike getting in on the act a little more. Great and helpful video thanks a million Jimmy
How did I not hear giggling the whole time Dave was puppeteering? I would have had to have left the room lol, awesome job. Thanks Jimmy! Great stuff here
62 and just got my first band saw. a Delta. been watching a lot of video on tips . Thanks Jimmy for sharing some wisdom . I only recently retired and doing woodworking as a hobby. set up my shop in my garage like a lot of us do. one disappointment , my cat refuses to hang with me like spike. wont come near it.
Hey Jimmy (and David) have spent the last few weeks watching all your videos and have to say have learned more than I could ever have imagined, and I've been working in trades for 15 years... Was almost embarrassed how many tips I picked up in the sanding video, ha! This community that has been created is sharing information at an enormous rate, and you guys do it in a very friendly and informative way. Thanks for sharing your experience and keep it up.
Thanks Jimmy. I "fell in love" with the bandsaw in junior high wood shop. The zero clearance tips were awesome. I got a couple years on you in age, but not nearly the experience. Great video! Liked & shared.
Thank you Sir for all the tips!! Very much appreciated. I just purchased my first bandsaw. (Skil bench top, a starter) lol I want to get comfortable with it before I purchase a floor model. I will be using all of the information that you give. Thanks again!!
very very cool tips J D thankyou very much for sharing, some invaluable information.......the Spike TV is unusual but great fun....he's a good boy, he deserves a catnip treat
Wow ! Best tool tips video I've seen in a long time I watched it twice. Getting my first bandsaw this week and I thought i was going to just set it up and start cutting wood. This showed me there is a whole lot to learn and a lot of skill and tricks to make the most of it. Thanks for sharing your skills.
Here ya go, 7 years later and this video is still educating newbies like me! Excellent information! Thank you!
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"...that comfort level comes from experience. So, you need to find that within yourself." - Jimmy DiResta -
Truer words have yet to be spoken. This quote is getting carved into a sign and said sign is going to be hung in my shop. Thanks for the video, Jimmy - and thanks for doing what you do. I mean all of it - the teaching, the sharing, the creating, and the inspiring. Peace to you and yours, Brother.
Thank you!!! Thank you mark!!
that hit the mark, thanks from the heart(land)
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Another most interesting, amusing and educational video! I'm 64, have 7 bandsaws in my shop and have been using them since I was 7, same as Jimmy. And although I'm quite familiar with all these tips Jimmy shared today - in no way would I have been able to present them in the most articulate and entertaining (thanks, Spike!) way as Jimmy did here. Kudos my friend, for not only sharing your wealth of experience but also having the humor and wit to produce what I feel is such high quality content and videography that it rivals many woodworking shows I've seen on tv! Jimmy, you (and Spike) have rare talents indeed! :-)
Thank you for the love and respect!!
OMG..7 bandsaws? Please show us, make video and review all..Must be interesting one.. :D
@@jimmydiresta yes, much respect Jimmy. This is probably one of my favorites of yours, simply for the education you are willing to give us all. I truly believe that. I'm sure you've heard it a million times already about your toolbox build that is the best? And although it also is one of my favorites, vids like this bandsaw one here, is better cause its knowledge. And yes, we all know that's power. 😎
Back here watching again, reminiscing the old shop , the cat , David holding the camera, Jimmy with less grays. Remembering how do I use the bandsaw again!
I am loving and learning a lot from this series you are doing. Great videos Jimmy.
April !!! thank you !!!!
I am a brand new wood carver, of seven months. I am going to buy a band saw in the near future to help me cut rough cuts for carving. I have watched a lot of band saw videos. This is the best one I have ever watched. Wow!
Just discovered your channel today and Im blown away by the production quality of the videos and the amount of useful knowledge I am picking up from these videos. They are so entertaining with Spike and I cant stop watching them. Thanks so much for making these and keep up the awesome work!
+Yung Tortellini Thank you !!!!!!
This might be one of the most useful straight forward videos in TH-cam. Thanks.
This a classic - every time it pops up on my screen as an option to view, I stop and view it because I learn something new every single time! Thanks - this one will live forever.
Jimmy is an OG bandsaw pro fo sho. Great tips here, LOVE that riser block for cutting thin stock. And your method for putting the blade back on without pulling the top cover off- Brilliant!
Your comment about your knowing your own comfort level on your tools was gold and really struck a chord with me as I was the fabrication shop supervisor for University of Oregon's Product Design Program for 3 years. Every 3 months, I had 100+ new students set loose in my 8000 square foot shop that was fully equipped for wood, metal, plastic, and textile fabrication. The most important part of my job was to teach and enforce proper safety practices, but I also had to regularly build cabinetry and furniture for classrooms, etc. As an experienced and comfortable builder, I would modify the rules to suit what I needed to do when I was tasked with building a project, and my students would regularly call me out on breaking the rules. If I still worked at that job, I would have quoted you directly from the last minute of this video, that truly says it all.
I know you get a lot of flack from certain folks about your process and how you approach safety in your shop, but it's YOUR shop and you know YOUR tools. An experienced builder like yourself will know the whine a bandsaw blade makes before it's about to break or slip off the wheel, and will know how a 1/2" 14tpi blade will react to certain materials as compared with a 1/4" 6tpi blade. An experienced builder can read the grain in wood and know whether it will bind on the table saw, and how to avoid it, etc... Knowing where and how to apply pressure when feeding material through tools is such a huge part of shop safety, and only learned through years of practice, which is why you rarely find blade guards on the table saws owned by experienced builders. For my business, I make so many plunge cuts and make so many thin strips for trim, that my guard is always off, however if an inexperienced person wants to use my saw, I always bolt that sucker back on until they've proven themselves.
Sorry for the extra long comment, just wanted to say kudos and thanks for sharing your awesome tips, and please keep 'em coming. -Sawyer
I will definitely be teaching my son how to make woodes knives and other cool stuff on a band saw when he's ready. Your dad is a wise man.
This is my first time ever posting to a TH-cam video. This video was by far the most helpful that I have come across. I just picked up an older Rockwell 14", and I am in the process of bringing it back to life. Thank you for your experience and insight.
Spike is one hell of a cat! holding the camera even? Impressive! Seriously, new woodworker here, truly appreciate your sharing of experience and knowledge. Thanks.
Jimmy you Are a true inspiration you have a graceful way of advising without being patronising another brilliant video
Jimmy, thank you, thank you, thank you for making this vid.
I'm just getting into woodworking, and for my first machine I got a bandsaw. Not a Delta like yours, not a smaller one that would make more sense for someone who's never used a bandsaw before, but a Felder FB510.
Yes, a complete noob bought and just took delivery of a 550 lbs. professional bandsaw with 19-plus-inch wheels, 18-inch cutting width and 16 inches of resaw height.
It's taller than I am, and I admit it indimidates me. I just got the wiring finished today, and you reminded me what I was going to do anyway - take it real slow, and realize that just because Jimmy Diresta makes it look easy, doesn't mean that it is.
Thanks man. You are a hero.
Thank you brother congratulations!! Good luck !
One French youtuber LJVS you met in UK this year always speaks about Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy. Humhum!!?? That's the way i discover DBS (Diresta Broadcasting System) and i am really enchanted to see a man who shares his experience with simplicity and humanity! Thanks to you both Spike and Jimmy...
Thanks for the shout out to IA Teachers!!
I often use your videos in my class room to inspire the young minds.
You are a Rock Star to them!!!
Keep putting out these quality instructional videos.
I just got my first bandsaw and am setting it up today , I had watched this video while my bandsaw was on the way to learn some tips, and today while setting it up I went “why are my blade teeth pointing up ..hmm oh wait ! Jimmy Diresta mentioned this in that video!
So thank you ! Saved me .. something hah a wasted blade , ruined materials .. frustration .. all of the above lol
"...that comfort level comes from experience. So, you need to find that within yourself." - Jimmy DiResta - My CNC is carving this as we speak. Thx Jimmy Brilliant as always
Send me picture!! mad love
Bought my first bandsaw four months back and no one around to give me advice apart from a long memory of woodwork at school. ( 50 years ago) but I have had a life building stuff with wood so I turn to you tube videos and find someone I feel knows what they are doing to learn from... You nailed it Jimmy 10/10.. learned a lot. Thank you, much oblidged.
By far the best set of tips I have seen, and believe me, I've watched quite a few.
One of the most useful bandsaw videos I've found. I learned something new EVERY MINUTE. Thanks.
Painted ugly drills in the background, old tools, old narly walls insulation showing, yet I learned way more from your video than all of those high tech, beautiful, not an ounce of dust shops.
Really good job.
Plus, I've never seen a cat with so much skill behind the camera and on the bandsaw. A-Mazing.
In all seriousness these tips are pure gold Jimmy. I mean people work for a lifetime gaining these...tricks of the trade, so getting them in the condensed format is absolutely priceless. Thanks big fella!
Thanks jimmydiresta for sharing your 40+ years of knowledge with us! You and spike have nailed the tips and tricks videos!
You are a pleasure to watch and a good teacher. Thanks for the help and the input into the small community of wood workers trying to get into the bandsaw world.
I have watched close 30 or 40 band saw videos over the last week trying to align and some on usage tips. But this video gave me the best tip of all I have watched - Zero Clearance table top. We all have a zero clearance for our table saw, but it never occurred to me for my band saw. Just tried this on small scroll work for my bird houses and short cutoffs. Work amazingly- smother cuts and it just felt safer. Thanks!!
Thank you 🙏🏼
Jimmy, I'm a long time watcher, first time commenter. I love watching your videos. Especially ones like this for teaching. You have a way of relaying the lesson without making the viewer feel stupid. You don't only cater to seasoned woodworkers. The things you show us can be learned on all levels. I appreciate the time you take to help out the woodworking community.
My niche is scroll sawing and it's my passion. I've used many other woodworking tools, but I don't own many. Thanks for what you do sir.
Thank you for that!! 👊
In no way could I be more eloquent than Mark Lindsay and Cuskit. Not only do I agree whole heartedly with what they say but applaud them for their eloquence. I can only add my thanks and appreciation Jimmy. Many teach, few are listened to…
48 ??? Blimey ! I thought you were still in your thirties ! : ) Good on you !
Thanks Jimmy. Best episode in the tips & tricks series so far. Love it.
Funny... I just started looking at Band Saw videos again and saw this one again... I understand the 'extra fingertip' joke now... LOL Noticed I commented 3 years ago and laughed at how much things changed since then. Still watching.. still want to say thank you! @jimmydiresta
So good to have a U-Tuber get to the point say it once then move on .
Brilliant stuff Mr D , your a diamond geezer !
Regards from London , England
This is the video I have been waiting for! Some great tips there that will really improve my bandsaw skills. I had no-one to teach me so I used the internet and very careful trial and error, I am still learning of course, we always are. I quickly realised the value of a zero clearance table, I made mine from a piece of melamine covered worktop, it's very flat, and very smooth, works great. To stop mine sliding I sunk half a dozen neodymium magnets into the base so it sticks to the cast top really well but is also quickly removable for when I need to use the rip fence. So much better and so much safer.
I had my band saw for years. All these tricks are so good. Thank you.
That looks like quite the ancient basement!....... brings back childhood memories like the houses in north jersey...
Your advice at the end of this video sums it up for many woodworkers who produce videos. They get criticized for doing things that normally (especially beginners) should never be done in the interest of safety. You handled that subject as nicely as humanly possible. Bravo! I thoroughly enjoy your videos, especially the tips series. Thank you!
Oh man...now we have to wait at least another week...oh my God. You are the best Jimmy. Can't get enough of your videos. Keep up the good work
Life long woodworker here. Stumbled upon your video and really like your style. Subscribed and appreciate your work. Thanks.
Omg that opening sequence was hilarious!!!
***** True! Spike has skills!! Although not at holding a camera steady. Lolol
***** Man, you are literally everywhere! So, do you do any woodworking or have interest in getting into it? Or is it more of an appreciation for it?
this is fake. it's not a real cat
ruslanbmw1 that's the joke.
Micah Montoya No way! Really?
Great video and informative tips Jimmy. You being a Jedi master, thanks for sharing how to use the force. I'm loving this series as much as your build videos. Thank you again sir.
I'm really not into woodworking and anything like it, but I really enjoy watching Jimmy and few other guys on TH-cam making interesting stuff. Greetings from Croatia!
This is an example of what I hoped I would learn from taking a course at Woodcraft. My ten digits and I thank you profusely for sharing your years of experience. I rarely post, but Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Thank you so much! I just recieved a band saw for Christmas and this is the first video I've been able to find that actually taught me how to use it in some ways. Most guys just show you "this is easy, cut for *fancy word" I'm still learning and being safe but thank you for the easy tips and keeping it simple. Cheers.
So much insparation comes from your videos. i love everyone and watched all your old shows too, cant get enough DIRESTA! keep it up!!!
Thanks, jimmydiresta for what you do. You're an asset to the woodworking (and more) community. I for one learn a lot from your videos. Thank you!
11/24/24 I could prolly quote this video word for word. Easily my most watched video. 1:57 delta is the best 2:52 I always use the tape on the zero clearance 3:49 #bandsawcowboy 5:20 sanding technique. 6:26 the Rutter trick 9:14 best tip for a drifty blade 10:24 you just used this is the previous dartboard video 15:11 best tip fat pencil 17:04 #dontdothat 18:46 place I’ve been buying mine since I saw this video 20:42 the old wide angle lens always liked this lens. Kindof fisheye like. 22:47 My dad is the same age as you. I’ve always known that. I was 29 when I first watched this video. Here I am 8 years later still watching it. Love and respect ✊
I really enjoy your videos, and the NOLA discussion was very good. As for amount of clearance under your guides - I was fortunate enough to see a demonstration from the famous Sam Maloof. He would use the entire blade, about 12 inches or more, and saw free form furniture parts. He said, "nobody ever told me you weren't supposed to do it that way..."
This is gold dust to me, I never tire of your videos JD. I absolutely love your stuff and this is one of your best recent videos. Thank you from the UK for sharing your knowledge, I think your influence reaches so much further than you think.
I’ve just bought a small bandsaw to make toys for my grandchildren. This has given me some excellent tips.👍👏👏
I absolutely love those tips videos. Even if there's only one tip you didn't know about it's worth watching a 20 min video about it. It will most likely save you a lot more than 20 min in the long run...might save you a finger or two as well. Thank you very much Jimmy!
Jimmy i just found your channel a few weeks ago all your videos are great. The tips and tricks are even better. You've introduced me to hot glue, always just associated it with some old lady crafting a birdhouse what ever. A must have tool. Thanks keep it up!!
Jimmy, didn't know if you knew this but roll/spin the dowels through the bandsaw, works everytime. Learned it from my shop teacher. They don't jump around on you.
The cat paws are probably the funniest thing I've seen in a long time... Well played Jimmy.... Well payed indeed!
Great info Jimmy, picked up an old craftsman 14" bandsaw a while back and I am getting it back into shape. The tips helped a lot. Thank you.
Wow. While some of the tips are rather simple or even well known, just the way you explained it, and worked, you can tell, you are a master. Doesn't mean you aren't learning, but that you certainly know what you are doing. That's my aspiration.
CHECK! Thank you sir and cat. You solved a riddle for me about how someone I know carved the heel of a ukulele neck. He won't show anyone how he does it, but I think I know now and will give it a try. Also, the Zero Clearnce plate is exactly what I have been looking for. I always put a thin piece of wood there when cutting 3mm strips, but never thought about cutting a slot in it or replacing the center piece. Really learned a lot thanks again.
Spike wins the internet. You should start calling it "Jimmy and Spike's Tips & Tricks". Great video!
It takes a special skill to be a great teacher. You Sir have that skill. thank you.
So nice to just BE WITH somebody thats been around a tool for a long time. The omfort level just comes through!!
Long time follower and all I can say is these videos are a very nice addition to your collection. You still keep the Jimmy style we've all grown to love with the added knowledge you've kept locked in your head for so long. Love the series and of course as always ALL your videos you choose to share with us. Thank you for your dedication to your passion and taking us all along with your journey. Keep it up bud!
Tx brother!!
Spike is such an awesome helper! Great stuff thanks for the teaching!
Just picked up a table top bandsaw today for some hobby grade stuff. Super informative video and great information! Subscribed. Every good shop needs a cat!
This is one of the most useful shop tips I've Seen. Thanks
Jimmy, I have to say that I am glad you are no longer doing TV shows. I used to watch you (and John) every chance I got, back in the dark ages of your TV only days; You Tube is such a better medium for you; it allows so much more of you to come through.
I gotta admit that I kinda miss John, you know he "can make anything funny."
Thanks Jimmy.
Gotta find those Diresta pencils!!??!! My whole family and I watch and admire your videos. I have never commented on any video. These are always worth it.
I tend to enjoy all your vids, but the tips series in particular is really cool to watch. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you Jimmy for demonstrating the proper method of using the band saw.
Thanks for sharing your experience and showing the way you do things. We all benefit from seeing the way others solve common problems. Your videos are inspiring and entertaining. They say that those who can't do teach, but your workmanship is exceptional, a true master.
That Spike is a real Band saw master! Great tips Jimmy, thanks
Thanks for always providing great tips JD. You motivate and inspire thousands all over the world including this guy in his messy garage. Thanks
My first video from you. Excellent job. Enjoyed thoroughly. Didn't put me to sleep. I'm 69 and just retired as a machinist. Would like to do more woodworking as a hobby and so I believe my skills as a machinist will be a plus for me. I subscribed.
This is a great video to watch every year haha. Turns out I don’t pay attention that well. Spike is immortalized in these videos too. So nice to see Spike the classic shop cat.
just got a bandsaw. worked with one in a beginning woodworking class, but you video is excellent!! learned a lot about set up and especially zero clearance. will refer to more of your videos
You, my sir, are a legend! Thank you for your tutorials, tips and tricks.. You are a true role-model for us, less experienced... Greetings from Croatia and keep up the good work!
Great video! He tips were awesome! I will definitely incorporate. You can tell you have 40+ years of experience on the bandsaw!
Can't even begin to thank you enough Jimmy. The amount of information I have learned from you has helped me immensely in all aspects of building. I'm s welder by trade and you've helped my fabrication skills grown tons in a few weeks. I'm from New England originally and love watching your videos to see your work, but also some of what I miss, NYC. Also, I just saw the video in which chucke2009 met you and now I'm jealous, ahah.
Jimmy, I found you through Hand Tool Rescue.... I have seen a load of Band Saw tip videos... I just wanted to say that I 'get' you. You showed me a load of things that weren't that obvious unlike so many others. This video made me subscribe. Truly awesome. Thank you for this video.
New woodworker watching a few videos before I head to the guild shop. So many ingenious tips for using a bandsaw here! Saving this for reference.
Thank you--and thanks for making it clear, concise and entertaining as well! I can't believe your cat is so skilled 😆
Thank you! Check out my most recent bandsaw video 🙏🏼
This was more informative that you will know. I don't use my band saw often but now when I do, this video will come to the forefront of my brain. I have seen you on Ask this Old House, and others and as a kid would have loved you for an Ind. Arts teacher. Articulate doesn't begin to describe your method.
Thanks for sharing your experience - I got my first bandsaw about 3 months ago, and this is probably the most helpful thing I've seen since then. The zero clearance trip is so simple but brilliant - I can't believe I've not seen or thought of it before. Awesome.
Another great video. I'm in the market for a band saw and this video has been of great help , thank you.
And at last glad to see Spike getting in on the act a little more.
Great and helpful video thanks a million Jimmy
Spike was great in the video! I laughed out loud. Great tips. Thanks for sharing, I really appreciate these videos.
I now own a "Jimmy Saw!!" Thanks a ton Jimmy Diresta for the all the inspiration!!
Jimmy every second was highly valuable thank you for sharing this information with everyone!!!!
Best uploader on youtube hands down
How did I not hear giggling the whole time Dave was puppeteering? I would have had to have left the room lol, awesome job. Thanks Jimmy! Great stuff here
Another great video and Spike's bandsaw skills are coming right along. Thanks for sharing. Scott
62 and just got my first band saw. a Delta. been watching a lot of video on tips . Thanks Jimmy for sharing some wisdom . I only recently retired and doing woodworking as a hobby. set up my shop in my garage like a lot of us do. one disappointment , my cat refuses to hang with me like spike. wont come near it.
Fantastic tips Jimmy, you just solved all of the problems i have been having with my bandsaw. seems so simple now! thanks a lot.
Superb explanation with a lot of tricks. Thank you very much Jimmy (and Spike) for this moment.
Hey Jimmy (and David) have spent the last few weeks watching all your videos and have to say have learned more than I could ever have imagined, and I've been working in trades for 15 years... Was almost embarrassed how many tips I picked up in the sanding video, ha! This community that has been created is sharing information at an enormous rate, and you guys do it in a very friendly and informative way. Thanks for sharing your experience and keep it up.
+Rob Pittway thank you brother!!! thank you
That is one of the BIGGEST cats I've ever seen! What a great cat. Oh yea, and great bandsaw tips too!
Thanks for another great video. It's educational and amusing (special thanks to Spike) and interesting. And also thanks for the good job of cameraman.
Thank you for taking the time and effort to make these enjoyable videos.
Thanks Jimmy. I "fell in love" with the bandsaw in junior high wood shop. The zero clearance tips were awesome. I got a couple years on you in age, but not nearly the experience. Great video! Liked & shared.
As usual, great video. Glad to see Spike is in there swingin and getting his paws dirty.
Thank you Sir for all the tips!! Very much appreciated. I just purchased my first bandsaw. (Skil bench top, a starter) lol I want to get comfortable with it before I purchase a floor model. I will be using all of the information that you give. Thanks again!!
very very cool tips J D thankyou very much for sharing, some invaluable information.......the Spike TV is unusual but great fun....he's a good boy, he deserves a catnip treat
I just learned more in 22 minutes than I ever thought possible. Thanks for uploading this.
Wow ! Best tool tips video I've seen in a long time I watched it twice. Getting my first bandsaw this week and I thought i was going to just set it up and start cutting wood. This showed me there is a whole lot to learn and a lot of skill and tricks to make the most of it. Thanks for sharing your skills.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Great tips as well as instruction. Been using band saws forty plus years also. For me this is the most versatile tool to have.