I can’t tell if you are asking for help with a fence, a miter gauge or something else. Not sure how to use a “router gauge guide” on a bandsaw


In woodworking there is always more then one way to accomplish something.

 

That might be my problem. I know he has a guide on his table saw. He mentioned he would like one for his band saw. It seems it's something to help keep whatever he is cutting straight (?) or in place. Does that make sense? I think it is a miter gauge.

 

Welcome Sandy...
I believe you are looking for a miter gauge...
can you show us what the one on the table saw looks like...
you can up upload a picture providing they reside on the device you are posting from...

 

Hey Sandy--welcome!!

Miter gauge makes more sense, take a look at this one https://www.incrementaltools.com/INCRA_Miter_V27_p/miterv27.htm You could spend half as much for lesser quality somewhere, but Incra stuff is pretty accurate. Or--for $20 more you can get the V120 with 120 pre-set stops instead of 27 https://www.incrementaltools.com/INCRA_Miter_V120_p/miterv120.htm. That may sound like overkill--but with 120 pre-set stops he should have any angle he wants. The sites linked are for the manufacturer's web site, Amazon carries the V120 at under $70 with free shipping.

I'd be highly impressed if my wife gave me anything Incra--and she sees a bunch of their product in my shop!!

earl

 

Hello Sandy. Welcome aboard.

He might be asking for a fence or a miter gauge. At times both can be helpful.

Kreg makes a fence that fits most band saws.

For more information, check out this link. --->https://www.amazon.com/Kreg-KMS7200...0007VYL48/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512768782&sr=8-1&keywords=kreg+band+saw+fence

Hope this helps.
Mike

 

Hey, Sandy; welcome! Have patience...we'll get this sorted for you...we love helping other folks spend money!!!

 

Just a thought...

As Greenacres suggested, the Incra miter gauge is helpful when cross cutting small parts or cutting accurate miters (angled cuts).

AND...it will work on a table saw or in your case, the band saw. In other words, the slot is 3/4 inch wide and usually 3/8 inch deep. For it to work on the table saw, the slot would also have to be 3/4 inch wide. Some saws have goofy slots that won't allow aftermarket gauges.

I looked up the manual for y'alls Jet band saw and the slot is 3/4 inch wide and 3/8 inch deep.

https://www.incrementaltools.com/INCRA_Miter_V120_p/miterv120.htm

Hope this helps.
Mike

EDIT: I took a few pics of my Incra HD 1000 miter gauge. It fits my table saw slot and the band saw slot. The gauge fence is adjustable so it can be used on either one. I have also used it on the compact DeWalt table saw I use for work out of the shop.

 

Sandy, if all else fails you can get him a new Bosch 1617EVSPK router...you can never have too many routers!

 

Thank you all for giving such helpful answers and for going the extra mile in checking that the Incra V120 will work on my husband's band saw!

I really like the idea of him being able to have so many cuts so I think I will go with the one you have recommended.

He is going to be so surprised when he opens this! ( he will just assume I am not getting it for him since I haven't asked any more questions about it!!)

Only then will I tell him about the great group of guys I found on here!


Thank you all so very much!! I will sure know where to come next time I need some help. Merry Christmas to all of you and thanks again!! Sandy

 

Thank you all for giving such helpful answers and for going the extra mile in checking that the Incra V120 will work on my husband's band saw!

I really like the idea of him being able to have so many cuts so I think I will go with the one you have recommended.

He is going to be so surprised when he opens this! ( he will just assume I am not getting it for him since I haven't asked any more questions about it!!)

Only then will I tell him about the great group of guys I found on here!


Thank you all so very much!! I will sure know where to come next time I need some help. Merry Christmas to all of you and thanks again!! Sandy

Hi Sandy - welcome to the forum and glad you thought to ask for some advice.

So, don't let your husband see this forum until AFTER he gets his gift. By the way, do you have any sisters? Just kidding???????

Vince

 

I ordered it from Amazon and it will be here Monday! It was $15 less on Amazon Prime than their website. You guys rock!!

 

Truer words were never spoken, Earl.

The rule here at the Fort is, you don't buy yourself anything for at least a month before the festivities. Ha! like that's gonna happen...

 

WTG Sandy. Now I need to change my name!:surprise::grin::grin::grin:

 

And merry Christmas right back. You've left a great impression here. In fact I think a few confirmed bachelors are reconsidering their position. :wink:

 

Oh my gosh! You guys are great! I will be celebrating my 25th anniversary Monday! But...since you asked Vince...I have a beautiful sister...and she is single.

Alas...like many of you confirmed bachelors...she is single....and determined to stay that way.


Thanks again all of you. This is a great forum. I hope you all receive your heart's desires on Christmas...and in the New Year! XOXO

 

I'm sure your sister is lovely. I'm a confirmed bachelor too, but alas, I've been married for 44 years.:laugh2:

 

Sandy, I got to your question too late since you have already ordered. But I think your husband is looking for a fence not a miter gauge. A miter gauge is not used for cutting things straight it is used for cutting angles. If he has a table saw then he most likely has a miter gauge and he most likely uses it on the band saw when he needs a miter gauge
For a fence you could get either the Kreg fence or the Magswitch fence.
The Incra miter gauge is not practical for a band saw. The reason being that a band saw is not a precision saw like a table saw. The only time you could even hope to get the accuracy that the Incra gauge will give would be using a 1/8" blade and cutting very narrow wood. Normally on a band saw you use a wider blade. The band saw normally is used for less precision work like resawing boards to make them thinner. However if your husband has a table saw and if the gauge would fit it then he will have a gauge that can be used on both saws.

sawhttp://www.rockler.com/kreg-precision-band-saw-fence?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_content=pla&utm_campaign=PL&sid=V9146&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsK7RBRDzARIsAM2pTZ_2Kjz4W7eB3AZB5VJwNgfQyTimMWALTIi5iWs3Bwo5Y7ygnrnqrWAaAk07EALw_wcB

https://www.infinitytools.com/saw-b...es-machines-accessories/band-saw-accessories/magswitch-universal-t-track-fences

 

Sandy, ...I think your husband is looking for a fence not a miter gauge. A miter gauge is not used for cutting things straight it is used for cutting angles. If he has a table saw then he most likely has a miter gauge and he most likely uses it on the band saw when he needs a miter gauge
For a fence you could get either the Kreg fence or the Magswitch fence.
The Incra miter gauge is not practical for a band saw...

The good news is that it is so easy to exchange things on Amazon Prime, so even if it isn't what he wants, he can get the perfect thing in an exchange. But very few miter gauges that come with tools can hold a candle to an Incra for accuracy. A fence that comes with many quality saws are OK. A fence for a band saw needs to be reset every time you change the blade, which is why the magnetic type is nice. I bet you ten bucks your guy will be happy when he opens it. :smile:

 

That's what causes it...

 

mgmine- Thank you so much for your input. You may very well be right. The good thing about Amazon Prime is I can let him return it and get what he wants...if it's not what he wanted.

I appreciate your help, and will show him the link you sent after Christmas to see if he would like this instead, or as well as, what I ordered him.

Merry Christmas to you, and all my new friends here!

 

Back atcha, Sandy!

 

The more I think about this guide the more I think this might be helpful to my husband. I do not recall seeing anything like this on his saw. I noticed in the pictures MT posted he has one on his saw. This will allow him to make straight cuts easier...do I have that right?

Also...they come in 18" or 36". Is the 36 " one preferable, or would the shorter one be easier to use? I'd like as many opinions as possible because the 10 day shipping is reasonable, but anything else I am paying through the schnozz for shipping so I'd like to get it ordered tomorrow.

I would appreciate all the input you guys can offer. Thanks again! Sandy

 

Unless he already has an Incra miter gauge, he'll be thrilled and wonder how he ever got along without it. You done good, even if it wasn't what he wanted. Maybe he needed it and just didn't know it.

 

Sandy; there's basically two types of fences, and that applies to both bandsaws and tablesaws.
The 'rip fence' is for making cuts down the length of a board (generally speaking).
They look like some variation of this... http://www.mulecab.com/images/tsaw-large(L).jpg

The other type of fence is a 'miter gauge' and is used for making cuts across the length of the wood. Anything from 90deg to angles such as 45deg.
They look like some variation of this (I think you were referring to Mike's?)... http://www.wooden-box-maker.com/images/miter-gauge.jpg
Some are fancier than others, but in general, the 3rd party devices are far superior to the ones that come with the saws from the manufacturer.
I really have no idea why that is.
I hope that helps somewhat(?).

 

Thanks so much for the clarification. Of course my next question will be what do you guys recommend?

Does the rip fence help in making the cuts straight?

I am a little confused...is the miter gauge itself considered the fence, or is there a fence that fits on/ works with the miter gauge?

I have already ordered him a miter gauge.

I hope you'll all forgive me for being totally clueless! Thanks to everyone for your help! Sandy

 

Sandy; It's really important that the rip fence is absolutely parallel to the blade. It does make the cut perfectly straight, but more to the point, it ensures that the teeth at the leading edge of the blade track exactly with the teeth at the back of it as they make the cut. If you're a skier think of slalom as opposed to snowplowing.
As far as the mitre gauge (or mitre fence) goes it's a really bad idea to use it in conjunction with the rip fence as the piece that gets cut off will likely get jammed between the blade and the rip fence and be thrown back at the operator with a LOT of force!

*We're all about working safely...if you take all the members here and divide by ten, good chance you'll end up with an odd number...

 

Mike had a great picture illustrating all the above.
Note that the rip fence (the silver coloured fence at the top of the picture) is pushed away from the miter gauge and wood being cut, in the picture.

 

Andy...I am keeping the Incra...I believe you are right...when he sees that whatever he has now will probably get the heave ho!

Thank you Dan for your patience in explaining these things to me. So..do I want an 18" or 36"?

I am guessing he will be using this for his table saw but are they interchangeable with the band saw? I did see where you said he would probably not use it on the band saw. That's okay.

I don't know what type table saw he has, although I know it is a good one. I cannot go downstairs to look because I am currently unable to walk.

I am all about safety as well as I would like to keep my hubby around as long as possible! He is as well...he was Safety Director for our GM plant here in Mansfield before he retired. Glad we are all on the same page here!

Sorry for all the additional questions, but as I stated when I first got here...I am clueless. I appreciate all your input.

Help me fellas!! Sandy