Band saw table?

[Mike Shoemaker]

Could someone give me some ideas on how to build a band saw table? I've done some searches but couldn;t find much. I'd like to do this in the future.

[Jim Becker]

Mike, can you be more specific about what you mean by "band saw table"? Do you mean the actual table to support workpieces on the bandsaw or a table built using a bandsaw?

[Mike Shoemaker]

Sorry, I mean an auxiliary shop bulit table. like the one Rockler sells.

[Ted Miller]

Mike, Take a look at these plans on eBay: Item number: 250093137675...

[Eric Wong]

Hey Jim, I like your new avatar!

[Chuck Nickerson]

Nick Engler has a book on jigs and fixtures for the shop, and one of them is an improved bandsaw table. There are several fantasic jigs in the book. It's the best jigs and fixtures book I've seen (out of about 15).

[Mark Singer]

Mike , here is mine ...I really use it and it adds quality to my work

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=50344&d=1163888368

[Mike Shoemaker]

Thanks for the replies. I'll look into the Nick Engler book. And the plan on E-Bay. Can you expand on yours Mark? Thanks again

[Alex Berkovsky]

Mike, Take a look at these plans on eBay: Item number: 250093137675...Mike,
I built the BS table which Ted refers to. It also allow you to cut circles and gives plans to build tapering, and duplicating jigs. This particular plan is only for 14" bandsaws.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i232/jarhead8286/Woodworking/th_4.jpg (http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i232/jarhead8286/Woodworking/4.jpg)

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i232/jarhead8286/Woodworking/th_Bandsaw-2.jpg (http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i232/jarhead8286/Woodworking/Bandsaw-2.jpg)

[Jim Becker]

Although I haven't done it yet, I'm thinking about making extension tables that are very similar to the Aigner extensions...something that I can move around the machine as needed. Mounting rails go on the sides of the saw table and the extension clamps securely there and has a leg at the other end. The leg would need to be height adjustable for making it coplaner with the saw table no matter how it is installed. This setup also means the extension(s) can be used on other tools, too, as needed.

[Mike Shoemaker]

Thanks, Alex. I think I'll get those plans. Looks like a nice weekend project.

[Mark Singer]

Mike,
Mine is just MDF it goes on and off in about a minute...held with just 2 clamps. There is a runner screwed to the bottom that slips into the gap between the fence guide rail and the front edge of the table... It gives a big work surface and a full miter gauge slot for cross cutting and cutting tapers....I can crosscut large legs and components that could not be done on a cabinet saw or any other means except a handsaw....which is not nearly as accurate

[Mike Shoemaker]

Did you come up with it? Or is there a plan?

[Mark Singer]

Did you come up with it? Or is there a plan?

No I just did it. It works perfectly....I move an outfeed support stand under the big cantilevered side and it is solid ...took less than an hour to make. The table has a drop down edge in the casting so it is easy to clamp to with a Quick clamp...just put an apron on the table edge and clamp it together.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=50346&d=1163888430

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=50350&d=1163888661

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=50345&d=1163888400

[Jim Becker]

Mike, this is a good example of something you can make several sketches on a napkin, choose your design and then just think through what you need to accomplish it. You can make it your own so it fits your individual needs. And if you fine over time that something is missing...change it or make something new. I've even been tending to this on many furniture and cabinetry projects...just the process of thinking it through is extraordinarily beneficial to the learning process.