Band saw guide

[old folks]

Recently a member asked for info on a fence that would adjust for blade drift. Check this out.
http://www.woodmagazine.com/wood/pr...platedata/wood/story/data/374.xml&catref=wd27

 

[Chuck C]

Thanks John, it wasn't me but I will make one for my BS and use it.

 

[JimGo]

Thanks John!

 

[Rifleman1776]

Originally posted by old folks
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Recently a member asked for info on a fence that would adjust for blade drift. Check this out.
http://www.woodmagazine.com/wood/printableStory.jhtml;jsessionid=A4NBV3XBHLWPTQFIBQNR42Q?storyid=/templatedata/wood/story/data/374.xml&catref=wd27

The way that fellow's fingers are positioned in the picture is NOT an example of good safety techniques.

 

[ctEaglesc]

Originally posted by Rifleman
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Originally posted by old folks
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Recently a member asked for info on a fence that would adjust for blade drift. Check this out.
http://www.woodmagazine.com/wood/printableStory.jhtml;jsessionid=A4NBV3XBHLWPTQFIBQNR42Q?storyid=/templatedata/wood/story/data/374.xml&catref=wd27

The way that fellow's fingers are positioned in the picture is NOT an example of good safety techniques.

Frank-
I do not do much resawing on my bansaw(veneers and such) but after enlarging the picture I tried to figure out a safer way.
I noted he was using a push stick from the rear with his right hand, other than a push block for the left, the board is between is fingers and the blade.
Is the use of a push block for the left hand what you were referring to?

 

[jdavis]

Thanks John. We use one that was made in our metal shop years ago. It is alot like this one. Thanks for sharing.

 

[esheffield]

Neat fence. Not that I could make immediate use of it with my little 9" benchtop delta, but handy for future reference anyway. Thanks for the link!

I agree, the left hand placement doesn't look very safe. I would think a push block or a tall featherboard of some kind would be better. And the blade guide should be lower too I think, though it's probably up high like that for the sake of the photo.