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General Category => Brag Forum => Topic started by: countryscroller on August 12, 2013, 07:56:31 pm

Title: Fence for Band Saw
Post by: countryscroller on August 12, 2013, 07:56:31 pm

Well since I got my blade today, I needed a fence to use with it. The fence is the length of my table (15 3/4") and the height is 8" also the maximum resaw capacity. As you can see from the picture, I have masking tape on both sides of the table. When I lined up the fence to make an 1/8" cut, I made marks that way I don't have to go through the whole process of checking square with the blade how it cuts to make it straight. All I have to do is line them up and clamp it to the table with simple quick release clamps. I just constructed it out of pine. It can also be used as an ordinary fence, not just resawing. It just takes time to line it up since it isn't a fancy one that runs along a track.

Title: Re: Fence for Band Saw
Post by: countryscroller on August 12, 2013, 07:57:48 pm

Since I couldn't fit all pics in the post :)

Title: Re: Fence for Band Saw
Post by: DWSudekum on August 12, 2013, 09:11:44 pm

Nicely done Dustin.  Wish I had a bigger saw.  Mine is a tiny 9" cheapie.  Anyway great job.  Thanks for sharing it with us.


DW

Title: Re: Fence for Band Saw
Post by: EIEIO on August 12, 2013, 09:12:56 pm

Now you're cooking with gas! Nice job.

Title: Re: Fence for Band Saw
Post by: Marcellarius on August 13, 2013, 02:23:18 am

great job, like that.
I always have problems with the band saw gutting belong a fence, blade keeps going of track (to the right)  all the time.
I see you have straight cut's so what's your secret Dustin?

Title: Re: Fence for Band Saw
Post by: countryscroller on August 13, 2013, 08:33:11 am

Quote from: Marcellarius on August 13, 2013, 02:23:18 am

great job, like that.
I always have problems with the band saw gutting belong a fence, blade keeps going of track (to the right)  all the time.
I see you have straight cut's so what's your secret Dustin?

Well I was worried about the drift of the blade. But it didn't seem to do any. I just made sure everything was square and especially the fence parallel to the blade. It also helps having a brand new sharp blade on it too.

Title: Re: Fence for Band Saw
Post by: Al W on August 13, 2013, 08:41:04 am

I built one of the guides that allows you to rotate, or change the approach angle, and found it to be useful.

That fence ought to get the job done Dustin.

Title: Re: Fence for Band Saw
Post by: countryscroller on August 13, 2013, 10:36:35 am

I watched a video of a guy that made a table out of wood that went over top with a miter slot going perpendicular to the ones in the table for a miter gauge. Here it is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgytcjbE708 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgytcjbE708)

Title: Re: Fence for Band Saw
Post by: frankorona on August 14, 2013, 07:35:38 am

Great job, very well done, thanks for sharing. ;)