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Brandon Shew
06-30-2008, 7:44 AM
I've searched most of the sites and they seem to be the only game in town. Are there any others that I should be looking at for the Delta 14"er that I just bought.

Doug Shepard
06-30-2008, 7:50 AM
Well there's this, but I'm not sure whether it would fit on a 14" BS or not
http://www.lagunatools.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=192

Terry Stellman
06-30-2008, 8:00 AM
Mule has a fence also. I was considering it back when I had a 14" bandsaw. It looks larger than the Kreg.

http://www.mulecab.com/bandsaw.html

Terry

Charles Seehuetter Panama City
06-30-2008, 8:51 AM
If you would like to construct your own there are quite a few websites on doing so. This one is for an 18" but could be modified.

http://www.woodworkinghistory.com/bandsaw_table_fence.htm

Chuck

Thom Sturgill
06-30-2008, 8:59 AM
Grizzly (http://www.grizzly.com/products/Re-Saw-Fence-Complete-For-G0513/H7588) also sells a retro-fit fence that they say mounts on most bandsaws.

mike holden
06-30-2008, 9:43 AM
Rockler has one, along with an enlarged table. The kit usually includes a circle jig as well.

jason lambert
06-30-2008, 10:26 AM
I was also looking at the grizzley one anyone have it I want to mount it on a 19" steelcity.

Mike Cornelsen
06-30-2008, 10:36 AM
Peachtree Woodworking has a nice one: http://www.ptreeusa.com/band_saw_acc.htm

Brent Ring
06-30-2008, 1:14 PM
I have the Kreg on a PM 141, and I love it. That said, I would probably build my own the next time around. A lot easier to adjust. Set two clamps, and you are ready to go.

.02 from me!

Jeffrey Makiel
06-30-2008, 2:38 PM
Jet also sells some. Check out Amazon.com for it.
-Jeff

Vic Damone
07-01-2008, 1:09 AM
I have a Kreg and it works well for my underpowered 14" saw. IMO the Laguna Driftmaster is one of the better engineered bandsaw fences. I guess it would be considered pricey but after using one I would easily suggest its build quality and ease of use make it a bargain. Watch the video.

Vic

glenn bradley
07-01-2008, 1:17 AM
I was also looking at the grizzley one anyone have it I want to mount it on a 19" steelcity.

I have it on the G0513X. Nice fence. Very solid casting. Can't use it to the right of the blade which I have heard people ask for but don't understand :o

Curt Harms
07-01-2008, 10:39 AM
Peachtree Woodworking has a nice one: http://www.ptreeusa.com/band_saw_acc.htm

That one looks like the one from Mule but with a different fence extrusion.

Curt Harms
07-01-2008, 10:43 AM
I have it on the G0513X. Nice fence. Very solid casting. Can't use it to the right of the blade which I have heard people ask for but don't understand :o

I got another fence from Rikon for a 10-325 and modified it a little so I can use a fence on both sides of the blade and can easily change blades. The Rikon 10-325's blade slot in the table comes straight out out instead of having to turn the blade 90 degrees and move it out the slot on the side of the table. I'm not home so I can't take a pic. I'll try to do that in a couple days.

I find the fence to the right of the blade convenient for resawing. I'm right handed and resawing with the fence to the left of the blade I had to use my left hand for pushing and right hand for guiding. I find fence to the right like most table saws to feel more natural. If I were left handed I might feel otherwise.

Having said all that, the Rikon 10-325 fence only works with the Rikon 10-325 saw as far as I know so I can't help with other saws. I do have a mule table saw fence and it works well, don't know about the bandsaw fence.

Curt