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Fence for Band Saw
« 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.

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Re: Fence for Band Saw
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2013, 07:57:48 pm »
Since I couldn't fit all pics in the post :)

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Re: Fence for Band Saw
« Reply #2 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.


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Re: Fence for Band Saw
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2013, 09:12:56 pm »
Now you're cooking with gas! Nice job.
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Re: Fence for Band Saw
« Reply #4 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?
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Re: Fence for Band Saw
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2013, 08:33:11 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.

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Re: Fence for Band Saw
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Fence for Band Saw
« Reply #7 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

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Re: Fence for Band Saw
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2013, 07:35:38 am »
Great job, very well done, thanks for sharing. ;)

 

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