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What’s she been up to in the years since?

Well, most immediately, Betty’s work is part of the 87th annual juried exhibit of Indiana artists at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. The exhibit opened April 5 and is on display until June 1.

Also, since leaving her editor position in 2014, Betty has devoted more time to her woodworking art, which includes not only woodturning, but also wood sculpture and woodcut prints.

The recipient of the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award from Collectors of Wood Art, Betty has pieces in the permanent collections of two dozen museums, including the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery of The National Museum of American Art, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts and the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Also in 2014, Betty was the only American invited to participate in an eight-day international woodcarving competition in China organized as part of the World Craft Council’s 50th anniversary.

Curious how this all got started? Check out our 2005 interview with Betty for a Today’s Woodworker profile, here: https://www.woodworkersjournal.com/betty-scarpino-wordsmithwoodsmith/.

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HIGH OUTPUT batteries have been upgraded in three key ways. First, they contain type 21700 cells that offer new levels of power, run-time and thermal management over the type 18650 cells in REDLITHIUM batteries that are not HIGH OUTPUT. Second, Milwaukee has advanced the power delivery system and communication in the pack electronics to take full advantage of the high-power cells. This ensures full system compatibility, faster application speeds and advanced charging components. Third, Milwaukee has optimized the battery pack construction to provide increased power output without generating more internal heat.

The M18 HIGH OUTPUT CP, XC and HD battery line is also optimized to charge at a faster rate. This summer, the company will launch a new M18 & M12 Super Charger, leveraging Milwaukee’s REDLINK Intelligence to charge up to four times faster than Milwaukee’s standard chargers. It will charge HIGH OUTPUT batteries in one hour or less.

“In 2005 Milwaukee turned the power tool industry on its head when we invented the technology that enabled the use of lithium-ion in power tools. This was an achievement like the industry had never experienced before, says Babacar Diop, product manager for Milwaukee Tool. “While many other companies have utilized this technology to deliver their own cordless systems, we’ve remained at the forefront of lithium-ion technology innovation. We’ve marked each year since with continued advancements in REDLITHIUM battery packs.”

Milwaukee’s new HIGH OUTPUT CP3.0 Battery (item 48-11-1835; $99) and a CP3.0 Two-battery Kit (item 48-11-1837; $149) are launching this month. A CP 3.0 Starter Kit (item 48-59-1835), containing one battery and a charger, is coming in May and will be priced at $139. The HIGH OUTPUT XC8.0 Battery Pack (item 48-11-1880; $199) and an XC8.0 Starter Kit (item 48-59-1880; $249) will launch in May. The M18 & M12 Super Charger (item 48-59-1811) will reach Milwaukee retailers in July and sell for $159.

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Tim Inman: The tracking point is your issue, I think. On my circle cutter jig for my band saw, it works best when the tip of the cutting tooth is in contact with the arc/line I want to follow for the cut. When my blade is set to track from the midway point of the blade, it “leads” as you are describing. Work with test cuts and set the jig to track at the tooth points, and I think you’ll have it. I like to set the tracking by moving my jig instead of moving the blade on the wheels. That way, when I’m done with the circle-cutting job, nothing on my saw has to be reset for other work.

Chris Marshall: If the side bearings on the upper and lower blade guides can’t be brought closer to the blade than 1/8 in., I think the problem is actually a twisting blade. Those side blade guide supports should be set so close to the blade that they almost touch it during straight cuts and actually do touch it when cutting curves. Their purpose is to keep the blade tracking straight. As you turn the workpieces to cut your circles, the blade is deflecting in the kerf and drifting off-course because there’s nothing to prevent it from twisting. You might be able to reduce the deflection by putting more tension on the blade, but the bigger problem is that those side bearings are basically offering no lateral support. Unfortunately, on an entry-level band saw like you have (not being critical here but only making an observation), there’s almost surely no aftermarket replacement blade guides to improve the saw’s performance.

Are you certain the blade guides are installed correctly? Any chance the shafts that hold the bearings in place on the guides could be reversed, and the bearings re-mounted, to offer more reach? I’m surprised that RYOBI doesn’t offer closer side bearing-to-blade tolerances, because it’s a basic tuning requirement for any band saw. Checking the online PDF manual for the current 9-in. RYOBI Band Saw shown above, I found that you can adjust those blade guides to within acceptable tolerances next to the blade. So again, I wonder if the blade guides on your machine are assembled properly?

Here’s another idea: you might be able to purchase bearings with larger outside diameters to eliminate the gaps alongside the blade. A source such as McMaster-Carr® might have just what you need for a reasonable cost. But first, I would double-check that your blade guides are put together properly.

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