BS Featherboard Fixture

[Jeffrey Schronce]

Anyone have plans for a BS resaw fixture or know where I can get a good one commercially? I like the one that David Marks uses but cant find any info on it.

[Lonnie in Orlando]

Jeffery -

Here is my bandsaw fence with resaw attachment. Adjustable for drift. Locks front and rear. Moves parallel to the blade. Simple to make.



FYI - I cut out a space at the top to give room for the guide bar to be lowered nearer to stock that is shorter than the resaw fence.

Link to pix at PhotoBucket:
http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s...ndsaw%20Fence/

Send me a PM with your email address if you want a .pdf of full plans.

- Lonnie

[Jeffrey Schronce]

Hi Lonnie,

I have a really sweet resaw fence. I am actually looking for a featherboard to put on the other side of the blade.

[Lonnie in Orlando]

DOH!

Gotta read the posts a little closer. Sorry.

- Lonnie

[crokett]

Thanks for posting this Lonnie. The pictures look good. I need to build a fence for my BS. I may be PMing you with questions in the near future.

[Tom Slick]

I've used a setup similar to this
http://www.sunhillmachinery.com/Powe...ers%20AF17.htm

It might be a little more then what you are looking for though.

[p8ntblr]

I've always be interested by these magswitch products. The link below is pictured with a resaw guide (but not included in the price). I think the resaw guide is a kreg brand. It's pretty expensive though.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...lter=magswitch


http://www.amazon.com/Kreg-KMS7214-7.../dp/B0007VYL4S

[Jeffrey Schronce]

Tom, not really looking for a power feeder. I do a fair amount of resawing but not enough to justify a power feeder.

P8ntblr, the set up in the photo has kreg resaw single point for resawing versus a solid fence. I am very happy with my fence system, I am looking for something to apply pressure to the non fence side.

I will try to fabricate something this week. I'll post results.

[p8ntblr]

Couldn't you put it on the non-fence side?

[Jeffrey Schronce]

Couldn't you put it on the non-fence side?

Paul,
Decent idea, however 1) it is not tall enough for the 10 - 12 " resawing that I am doing and 2) I usually face joint one side and edge joint one edge prior to resawing, leaving the other surface rough. Leaving it rough means that the featherboard will need to be variable rather than fixed.

[Workman]

I have used a resaw featherboard jig which I install in my miter slot but could just be clamped to the table. The featherboard jig consists of two 3/4 boards (mine are about 12" long) screwed together at a right angle with the angle running parallel with the blade and with the joint at enough distance up the upright to just leave enough "tongue" for the upright piece to be inserted in the miter slot with the horizontal piece on the table. Before joining I cut an angled cut-through slot in the upright at about 30 deg. and a matching non-through slot in the lower piece. I then insert a 1/8" hardboard piece through the upright and into the lower slotted piece. The hardboard piece is left unattached to the supporting pieces so that it can be slid back and forth to accomodate thickness. The slot on the lower piece needs to be deep enough to hold the hardboard piece securely, but not too tightly. I press the hardboard fence against the piece being resawn with a little flex to hold the featherboard tightly and then clamp the hardboard fence (and supporting pieces) to my bandsaw fence with a single clamp. The hardboard piece should be set just in front of the bandsaw blade, and the blade should be centered perfectly for tracking or the fence (other side) should be adjusted for tracking. Watch out that you don't overwork your motor if you are cutting 10-12 inch stock. I had to upgrade to 2 hp for that thickness. The jig works fine.

[Workman]

Oops. The jig is clamped to the bandsaw table, not the fence. Should proofread more carefully before posting.

[Jeffrey Schronce]

I have used a resaw featherboard jig which I install in my miter slot but could just be clamped to the table. The featherboard jig consists of two 3/4 boards (mine are about 12" long) screwed together at a right angle with the angle running parallel with the blade and with the joint at enough distance up the upright to just leave enough "tongue" for the upright piece to be inserted in the miter slot with the horizontal piece on the table. Before joining I cut an angled cut-through slot in the upright at about 30 deg. and a matching non-through slot in the lower piece. I then insert a 1/8" hardboard piece through the upright and into the lower slotted piece. The hardboard piece is left unattached to the supporting pieces so that it can be slid back and forth to accomodate thickness. The slot on the lower piece needs to be deep enough to hold the hardboard piece securely, but not too tightly. I press the hardboard fence against the piece being resawn with a little flex to hold the featherboard tightly and then clamp the hardboard fence (and supporting pieces) to my bandsaw fence with a single clamp. The hardboard piece should be set just in front of the bandsaw blade, and the blade should be centered perfectly for tracking or the fence (other side) should be adjusted for tracking. Watch out that you don't overwork your motor if you are cutting 10-12 inch stock. I had to upgrade to 2 hp for that thickness. The jig works fine.

Another member emailed me a plan very similar to what you are describing. I think I may add a few more fingers to it, but I think this design should work well.

I don't think I will overwork the motor. 19" Grizzly with 3hp motor. Its a beast! I love it. I do a ton of resawing with it but until now I have simply been using a couple of griptite magnetic feather boards which are only a couple inches tall. Need more top support for those nice 12" curly maple panels.

[iceman61]

Jeffrey,

I thought I had some plans for one in my Shop Notes mags but couldn't find it, but I did run across this site that had one that looks like it may do the job.
Hope it helps.

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hi_too...064933,00.html

[jarhead]

Jeffrey,

I thought I had some plans for one in my Shop Notes mags but couldn't find it, but I did run across this site that had one that looks like it may do the job.
Hope it helps.

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hi_too...064933,00.html

Iceman,
I had something similar on my previously owned HF BS.



Last time I resawed a board in half, I used this featherboard from Rockler.