DIY fence for a band saw?

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pauly99

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So I bought my first band saw yesterday. It is a cheapy 9" Harbor Freight unit. My main use for the band saw is to cut blanks because up to this point I've been using the jig saw. So... because this Harbor Freight band saw does not come with a fence (especially what might be considered a pen blank fence), can anyone provide pictures of how you did a DIY to build a fence to cut pen blanks?
 
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yep, when I was still using my Shopsmith bandsaw I just used a 1x2 and a couple of spring clamps. You can buy an aftermarket fence for it.
 
I have 2 pieces of 3/4" plywood glued and screwed together at a right angle with bracing that is a little nicer. I took a pic with my cell phone but not getting service right now. Will post it when I can.
 
I just built a workbench for my lathe and bandsaw this weekend so I was hoping to build a fence of my own... but yeah, before the band saw I was cutting blanks using a vise and jig saw.
 
I got beat to it. All that is needed straight piece of wood and a couple clamps. I actually drilled and glued some rare earth magnets in mine and did away with the clamps. You can google homemade bandsaw fences and see some special ones if you really want to get involved.
 
Thanks Rodnall. That will work and that is an awesome fence. Ok. Maybe I should have reworded the title of this thread in regards to creating a pen blank jig instead of a fence.
 
Here is my crude pen blank jig. Keeps the fingers off to one side and out of the way while the clamp holds the pen blank down as it is being cut.
 

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