Ultimate Resaw Fence
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Visit my Amazon Affiliate store for tools I use in this video:
www.garagewoodw...
Build a resaw fence for your bandsaw. Adjusts for drift.
Alignment jigs : www.garagewoodw...
Plans for sale:
www.garagewoodw...
Buy GarageWoodworks Stuff:
www.garagewoodw...
Newsletter
www.garagewoodw...
On Facebook:
/ garagewoodworks
Mailing Address:
Brian Grella
P.O. Box 6718,
High Point, NC 27262
Agree completely with others that mentioned the Alan Snodgrass set up, it works and does away with blade drift. I have a Walker Turner bandsaw from the 40s and could not get the drift out of it for resawing. Tried Alan's method and added a blade from Timber Wolf and it now cuts dead straight. Not to take anything away from Brian's video it's well done!
What a great fence. I have a 76 year old Power King bandsaw that my dad gave me. I rebuilt it and had a bit of drift. I tried everything to fix it, more tension, less tension, new bearing guides, new blades, everything! I saw a demo with an guy named Alex Snodgrass and learned a lot. Went home and did everything he said to do on my saw and this thing cuts like you wouldn't believe! Straight as an arrow! I didn't have the money to buy his guides but he helped me anyway. Don't knock it till you try it.
This video has single handedly stopped me getting rid of my old bandsaw! I thought it was only mine that drifted that much but I'm glad to see that I'm wrong! Definitely going to sort out the drift by making one myself, and give my rather sad looking, dusty and underused Kity 613 a new lease of life! Excellent work, thanks so much for putting this video out!
+notbad88 Thank you. I think drift is the result of multiple factors - quality of blade, quality/condition of tires, and where the blade is positioned on the wheel (peak of crown or off to one side). Instead of goofing with these parameters, I think it makes the most sense to just adjust for drift. It's nothing to be ashamed of :)
Nothing like a shop made jig to fix the situation. Well done Brian.
I like how you used the straw to get the glue up before drying very smart.
Thanks Brian for taking the time to make video, I have made 2-3 over the years and love resawing wood for small projects for the grain match, I found a dedicated resaw blade also helps.
Nicely done Brian. It will be a useful upgrade to the bandsaw. Isn't it nice that equipment manufacturers leave these shortcomings in their products so clever guys like you can fix them. We should all send them our thanks. ;)
I too have become a follower of Alex Snodgrass' method of alignment ... and, it works very well, but as you say, if a blade has bad teeth on one side, it is going to "pull", and THAT will need to either mean repairing/replacing the blade or setting the drift angle. It is still wise to align the saw so the gullet of the teeth is running dead-center on the tire. It keeps the blade running true in another respect ... it the blade is running too far fore or aft, the tension coupled with the misalignment will cause the blade to run in a very shallow funnel shape as it will be tensioned differently front to back.
That is some serious drift!! Great build!!
+Glass Impressions Thank you.
nice fence. You wont have drift if you will set up the band saw properly. adjust the blade so the gullet of the blade is running in the center of the upper wheel. (look for Alan Snodgrass band saw set up here on you tube). After I watched his video and set up my 14" band saw up like he instructed, I didn't have blade drift anymore
Only if it were that easy. Bandsaw manufacturers wouldn't need to sell fences that adjust for drift. Manufacturers wouldn't sell after market fences that adjust for drift either. Fact is there are multiple factors that can cause drift, like bad tired, dull blade, damaged blade, bad guides, improperly set guides. Most often drift can never be completely eliminated. Adjusting for drift at the fence causes no problems. Why worry about it?
GW is right. What Snograss demonstrates on a PM does not apply to all brands. Not all bandsaws can you eliminate drift for a couple reasons 1) some saw are designed with non-coplanar wheels and 2) some wheels like the Rikon have flat tires. That is why BS fences are built to adjust for drift and the manuals tell you too. It is much simpler to adjust the fence.
You are right Robert
If I ever need one of these, I'll be glad to use this design. Well done.
Glad to see you're feeling better and back in the shop. Very nice resaw fence.
Thanks for posting Brian. I like your push block too.
Good solution Brian. One of the better ideas to come down the pike.
Thanks
This is a great resaw fence Brian ! - Good tip for addressing blade drift too :-)
Nice fence design. Thanks for sharing. BTW I like your Big Bang poster.
great job
That fence really came out great . Resaw is a great way to make your own "thicker" vineer for panels or table tops, instead of that cheesy less than paper thin crap that can be bought at wood working outlets. No vineer bag needed.
+billfromelma Indeed! Thank you.
Great project Brian, you have taught me something new, it's always nice learning from the hobby you love to do, thanks for sharing, and keep up the great work!
+dana smith Thank you.
have any tips for resawing large amounts of wood? going to be residing my house with Western red cedar+ douglas fir I've cut with an alaskan mill. 10' long, 6x6 beams cut into boards. looking to buy a 17"grizzly saw, never used one though. thanks for the video friend! really appreciate the work you do :-)
Nice shop made solution Brian!
+GuysWoodshop Thank you
Very nice build Brian. Your videos are always well done.
Thank you.
Really good solution. I was surprised to see how much the blade drifted. Maybe it just looked drastic from where I sit. ;)
Great idea, cool build.
+David Clauson Thanks David!
Your production has been getting a lot better! Simple always wins :) keep up the good woodworkn!
+David Iliyn Thank you. I appreciate that.
David Iliyn
Watch the video ... How to eliminate drift from your bandsaw... from Fine wood working... I always had drift with my bandsaws... after watching the video ... I went to the shop and checked my tables, and sure enough they were both out... adjusted them as seen in video... and both bandsaws now cut true using the fence... never even gave it a second thought about my tables... just accepted the concept that all bandsaws have drift...
Cool fence and your vehicles are the right color as well, LOL
This is a great fence, nice work!
+KroyWoodWorks Thank you
may habe to try this. My band saw didn't come with any resaw fence at all. I just been using a piece of angle iron clamped to the table
Great project!
nice project. thanks for sharing.
Who is the manufacturer of the commercial dial indicator jig in your video? I love your home made alignment jig video, but if I can buy a commercial version I'd just as soon do that. I really love the precision methods you show in your videos, and it's really helped my woodworking.
A great shop tool, Brian! Excellent video production also. Informative video.... I "get your drift".... ;)
Thank you.
Common knowledge -the Alan Snodgrass setup method will do away with that unwanted blade drift and have your saw cutting straight the way it is supposed to. Try it.
I never had this my self too apparently is varies per type of plywood
extremely helpful. thanks alot.
Thank you.
Nice video!
great video nice jig. but have to say that was a lot of drift you have... maybee you should trie a other blade, then i rip i use one there is ca. 1,2 inch wide. some time ago i had to rip 4 8 feet 5x5 from corner to corner in 45 degrace. i made a jig for it and just clamp it to my normal fence. had no problem with drift.
If drift can be accommodated by adjusting for it, then why worry about it? Drift when accommodated for presents no problems. Let's not make this into a problem that doesn't exist.
very cool!!
Great Job
Is yellow your favorite color
I was thanking of making ur fence BUT I don't thank I can use a coping saw that fast, wow u sure r fast with a coping saw
Nice video, I like your video's and they are getting better al the time!! keep it up :)
Do you have plans for this? I didn’t see it on your website.
great video !!
Is there a special reason you used a board of hardwood instead of high quality plywood like baltic birch? Because the hardwood is more likely to expand and shrink by seasons when plywood stays more steady. For an application like a fence which should stay fixed all the time I would consider using baltic wirch plywood instead.
I used what I had available. I have an endless supply of hardwood. If it gets out of flat, I can flatten it lickity split or replace it.
should use plywood for the fence.solid timber will bow again
nice tool. !
Genial Idea
Just curious why you used a coping saw to cut the adjustment arc instead of using your router?
+Michael Trent Router would have required a set-up that would have taken longer than grabbing the coping saw. It didn't need to be perfect.
Nice!
Great video. Quick question...what is the name of the commercial gauge that you used for checking 90 degrees to the table? I have made (and love) your version of that tool. Just curious what the commercial version will do that yours doesn't. Thanks!
+D.J. Chrisman It's called a TS Aligner Jr.
A Lot of drift...good solution...
Brian, whats the advantage of using the hardwood there as opposed to more plywood? I usually see jigs made entirely of plywood to reduce wood movement. Just curious. Great fence, the results speak for themselves.
I wanted a really flat surface for the main fence and plywood isn't always going to be flat (and you can't face joint it). Hardwood shines here because I can use my jointer to get a super flat surface. If it ever warps over time, I can unscrew it and re-face joint it. Thanks for the comment!
Great video and techniques! Thanks! I'll send you one of my stickers and perhaps you can send me one of yours. I'll include a postage paid envelope for you. I'll wait for your Ok first. Thanks!
amazing
Perfect...
Nice video, but personally I found the drums annoying.
Why do so many people clamp a fence on skew to "fix for blade drift"? just adjust the tracking. Its so simple
Great video going go make this now also subscribing!!
+GarageWoodworks is there any way to correct the drift on the bandsaw itself?
+abetrman I think it would be a challenge to diagnose. Drift can be caused by the blade too.
+GarageWoodworks Thanks for the quick response and the video solution
Are there plans available for the fence? Thanks
Unfortunately no. There was a lot of customization for my bandsaw rails that wouldn't apply to anyone else. But, you should be able to apply the method I used to adjust for drift to yours.
did you epoxy the inserts to the hardwood?
No. They hold surprisingly well in hardwood. In plywood you might need epoxy.
McDonald's straw glue scraper - genius.
I don't understand how and why you adjusted for drift.
I would Google for "bandsaw drift" for more detail.
becarefull with Plywood on your jointer... the glue in the plywood can damage your knifes. Nice fence man!
I was waiting for this comment. I've never had a problem jointing plywood and never damaged my knives doing this. This might have been propagated by those using poor quality knives? I don't know.
+GarageWoodworks I've often thought that another reason for that might be a too aggressive cut at the jointer.
Would you sell me your old fence
No
do you give out stickers
+Noah Knopf Yes I do. Send me a self addressed envelope and I'll send you a sticker. If you have a sticker you can send one for my bandsaw. Thanks.
I'd love to but I'm still planning on making one but I first plan on making a logo
Thanks alot
+Noah Knopf My address is in the video description above.
+GarageWoodworks sorry I realized after I sent it
+Noah Knopf No problem. :)
I like your video & idea but the music really sucks!
Great. As you grow and mature in life you’ll eventually realize that not everyone likes the same music. And it will eventually dawn on you that it’s not possible to completely please a crowd of people with a song selection or two. When this happens, please return here and let me know so that we can discuss it.