Bandsaw fence

[Cameron Wood]

Wanted to make a plug for this video which details an excellent bandsaw fence. I've been using this for about a year & it's very handy. The fence is held in place by a spring clamp, & the table is located by some blocks and could be removed without tools in moments, but I never do. I have another BS with a narrow blade for curve and utility cuts. This is used for resaw, rips, tenons, etc.. Only shortcoming is a slight loss of cutting height.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpbwH9510MY&t=106s

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[Andrew More]

Wow that does seem pretty darned clever.

[Lee Schierer]

Why not just align the table to the blade as shown in this video? It lets you use the built in miter slot (if your saw has one) and mount a convention fence. I followed this process on my band saw and it was like getting a brand new saw. I can now rip and resaw using a standard fence.

[Cameron Wood]

Why not just align the table to the blade as shown in this video? It lets you use the built in miter slot (if your saw has one) and mount a convention fence. I followed this process on my band saw and it was like getting a brand new saw. I can now rip and resaw using a standard fence.

I have another band saw with a fence- it works OK, not great. I rarely use the miter gauge, but do use a small sled that rides against the fence.

This saw did not have have a fence, and I came across this while looking for options.

Benefits:

- larger table. In this case a piece of prefinished plywood.
- zero clearance. No hanging up on insert.
- easily micro-adjustable. Miter gauge slot fits snug, move the fence .001 with a tap. Reset for next cut in moments.
- no play vertically or long-ways.
- little force to hold position. Small spring clamp with one hand.
- easy to clamp stop block to fence rail
- no cost, no drilling, no rails to hang up on or get out of adjustment.
- easy to adjust for blade drift, although this saw cuts straight so I don't use that.

Cheers, Jay