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Band Saw

A band saw is a versatile power tool that uses a continuous loop of falling blade to make precise cuts in various materials, including wood, metal, and plastic. Members at a…

Band Saw Laguna

Laguna 14SE

Bandsaw Grizzly 17"

The Grizzly G0513X2 Band Saw has a 17" height capacity and a 1" blade for resawing.

Bandsaw Grizzly 16"

16” Grizzly Band Saw G1073, 112" blade

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  1. Prerequisites None required
  2. Review materials
  3. Pass quiz
  4. Checkout
Review materials
Badge Video
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Bandsaw uses and key parts
Removing and handling the blade
Reinstalling and tensioning the blade
Blade tracking and wear plate adjustment
Safety measures
Basic cutting techniques
Crosscuts and using the miter gauge
Resawing and using the fence
Maintaining the table with wax
Pass Quiz

3 questions · You can retake if you don't pass.

Badge Checkout Requirement
In person checkout required
Facilitator Checkout

Pick a checkout time below. All bookings flow through the appointment system — please do not arrange checkouts via Slack.

Day Morning (before 12 PM) Afternoon (12 - 5 PM) Evening (after 5 PM)
Tuesday
September 15, 2026		    
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With Jacob Miller
Thursday
September 17, 2026
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With Jeffrey Cargos
  
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With Patrick Simpson
Friday
September 18, 2026		  
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With Michael Hanke
  
Sunday
September 20, 2026		  
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With William Freeman
  
Monday
September 21, 2026		  
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With Mike Lockett
  
Tuesday
September 22, 2026		  
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With William Pieragostini
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With Jacob Miller
Thursday
September 24, 2026
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With Jeffrey Cargos
  
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With Patrick Simpson
Friday
September 25, 2026		  
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With Michael Hanke
  
Sunday
September 27, 2026		  
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With William Freeman
  
Monday
September 28, 2026		  
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With Mike Lockett
  

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Complete these items to earn the badge.
  • Band Saws
  • Video watched, quiz taken, hair/clothing properly restrained, any questions?
  • Identify and describe all controls, adjustments, and functions of the band saws, when to use each
  • When would you change blades?
  • Check blade tension, placement in guards
  • Resawing a piece of wood on the Laguna
  • Properly adjusting blade guard
  • Using either fence appropriately
  • Workpiece not touching blade when started
  • Appropriate hand placement
  • Blade stopped completely before touching wood
  • Curvy cut on the Grizzly
  • Properly adjusting blade guard
  • Workpiece not touching blade when started
  • Appropriate hand placement
  • Blade stopped completely before touching wood
  • Cleaning up tool
  • Vacuumed up after use
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Bandsaw Grizzly 16"

Description

16” Grizzly Band Saw G1073, 112" blade

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Facilitators run badge checkouts and are also glad to help with project-specific advice, a refresher, or planning a build.

7 facilitators, 13 upcoming times in the next two weeks · Next: Tue Sep 15, 6:00pm

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Facilitator schedule · Bandsaw Grizzly 16"

Facilitators run badge checkouts and are also glad to help with project-specific advice, a refresher, or planning a build.

Day Morning (before 12 PM) Afternoon (12 - 5 PM) Evening (after 5 PM)
Tuesday
September 15, 2026		    
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 6:00pm
With Jacob Miller
Thursday
September 17, 2026
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 11:00am
With Jeffrey Cargos
  
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 5:30pm
With Patrick Simpson
Friday
September 18, 2026		  
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 3:00pm
With Michael Hanke
  
Sunday
September 20, 2026		  
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 1:00pm
With William Freeman
  
Monday
September 21, 2026		  
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 3:00pm
With Mike Lockett
  
Tuesday
September 22, 2026		  
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 3:00pm
With William Pieragostini
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 6:00pm
With Jacob Miller
Thursday
September 24, 2026
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 11:00am
With Jeffrey Cargos
  
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 5:30pm
With Patrick Simpson
Friday
September 25, 2026		  
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 3:00pm
With Michael Hanke
  
Sunday
September 27, 2026		  
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 1:00pm
With William Freeman
  
Monday
September 28, 2026		  
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 3:00pm
With Mike Lockett
  

Available by request

Scheduled times above are the fastest path — request a session if none of them work for you.

Every facilitator, every tool: the full facilitator schedule.

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