Bandsaw guide pin..... I like it

[Bill Huber]

Awhile back I ask about a guide pin for the bandsaw. No one had used one and I was ask if I got one to let everyone know how it worked out.

Now that I have the bandsaw I ordered one and it came in today.

Install is nothing, on my Jet 14 inch you just take the thumb screws out that hold the blocks and use the provided set screws. Put it on and use 2 nuts that are provided to hold it in place.

At this time I have a 3/8 blade in the saw so I had to space it out a little, 2 small washers took care of that.

In use it is really great, I have about 8 templates that I am working with right now and it really worked very well. It leaves 3/32 of and inch all the way around the template. Cut it on the bandsaw and then right to the router table with a trim bit and they are done.

The templates that I am using right now do not have any tight curves in them just long sweeping ones and it did great on all of them. So for $13 its a great addition to my bandsaw.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=18055&filter=bandsaw

Pictures from Rockler's web site

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[Chris Parks]

http://frontlineengineering.com.au/band.wmv

Definitley worth a look.

[Peter Quinn]

That frontline jig is cool. Any idea what the cost is? Bill the pin solution looks good too, could probably buy the band saw with the difference in price?

[Eddie Darby]

I've got one of these units! They are great.

You can reduce the amount of wood surplus if you cut from only one side of the blade, by adjusting the pin so that it's edge lines up with the edge of the blade, since the pin is thicker than the blade.

The other side of the blade (the not used side) will now have all the excess width of the pin.

[John Karas]

Awhile back I ask about a guide pin for the bandsaw. No one had used one and I was ask if I got one to let everyone know how it worked out.

Now that I have the bandsaw I ordered one and it came in today.

Install is nothing, on my Jet 14 inch you just take the thumb screws out that hold the blocks and use the provided set screws. Put it on and use 2 nuts that are provided to hold it in place.

At this time I have a 3/8 blade in the saw so I had to space it out a little, 2 small washers took care of that.

In use it is really great, I have about 8 templates that I am working with right now and it really worked very well. It leaves 3/32 of and inch all the way around the template. Cut it on the bandsaw and then right to the router table with a trim bit and they are done.

The templates that I am using right now do not have any tight curves in them just long sweeping ones and it did great on all of them. So for $13 its a great addition to my bandsaw.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=18055&filter=bandsaw

Pictures from Rockler's web site

85058 85059

Hi Bill

This jig seems to do what you want to do have you seen the frontline jig?

I have bought one last year at a show was on special $350-00AUD i think if not mistaken is around $400-00AUD around $370-00USD

Bill i use the frontline jig to cut all the curved & complex pieces for my dinning tables & chairs.

Is just brilliant the finished pieces does not need to run them on the router or spindle moulder to finish them of they are so accurate & so smooth without any deep cuts as when you cut free hand and every piece exacly the same time after time . with tollerances less then 0.5mm the cut pieces all they need is a fine sanding & nothing else.

Also you can feed the workpiece as fast as you do when cutting free hand. the jig follows it own path without any need to guide the jig in any way.

Bill i know by far more expensive but there is not comparison with any other jigs it does worth any penny to me is by far the best investment i have done.

Check it out

http://frontlineengineering.com.au/band.wmv

[Bill Huber]

http://frontlineengineering.com.au/band.wmv

Definitley worth a look.

Man that is really slick looking jig, but I am sure its a little more then $13...

I think if I was doing a lot of templates I would sure look into it a little more.

[Bill Huber]

I've got one of these units! They are great.

You can reduce the amount of wood surplus if you cut from only one side of the blade, by adjusting the pin so that it's edge lines up with the edge of the blade, since the pin is thicker than the blade.

The other side of the blade (the not used side) will now have all the excess width of the pin.

I will have to play with it a little, I do see what you saying and I will try that.

Thanks.....

[Bill Huber]

Hi Bill

This jig seems to do what you want to do have you seen the frontline jig?

I have bought one last year at a show was on special $350-00AUD i think if not mistaken is around $400-00AUD around $370-00USD

Bill i use the frontline jig to cut all the curved & complex pieces for my dinning tables & chairs.

Is just brilliant the finished pieces does not need to run them on the router or spindle moulder to finish them of they are so accurate & so smooth without any deep cuts as when you cut free hand and every piece exacly the same time after time . with tollerances less then 0.5mm the cut pieces all they need is a fine sanding & nothing else.

Also you can feed the workpiece as fast as you do when cutting free hand. the jig follows it own path without any need to guide the jig in any way.

Bill i know by far more expensive but there is not comparison with any other jigs it does worth any penny to me is by far the best investment i have done.

Check it out

http://frontlineengineering.com.au/band.wmv


I watched the video when Chris posted it and it sure looks like a winner.
I think I will have to wait awhile, I really need a new table saw first and that would go a long way on the saw.

But it did give me an idea on making a little different jig that may be a little better then just the pin.

[John Karas]

I watched the video when Chris posted it and it sure looks like a winner.
I think I will have to wait awhile, I really need a new table saw first and that would go a long way on the saw.

But it did give me an idea on making a little different jig that may be a little better then just the pin.


Hi Bill yes it cost a bit more if anything a lot more but if you got the work for it is worth every bit of it. Bill what are you making? you use the jig for a hobby or for a business? i do make a lot of chairs & tables & for me i can not be without this jig.

Regards
John

[Anthony Whitesell]

This bandsaw template jig is free.

http://www.woodcraft.com/articles.aspx?articleid=410