Band Saw fixture plate

[bobs409]

My latest creation is this fixture plate for a band saw. This allows you to cut small parts safely, even smaller than shown.

[jackhoying]

This is a real simple, but very well thought out fixture plate. I'll definitely be making something similar for my bandsaw.
Thanks,
Jack

[billd]

How do you handle 45 deg angle cuts?
Nice job for 90 deg cuts and small parts, I am trying to re engineer my band saw into a mitering one like ellis saw.

[bobs409]

How do you handle 45 deg angle cuts?
Nice job for 90 deg cuts and small parts, I am trying to re engineer my band saw into a mitering one like ellis saw.

Well that will still have to be invented. LOL This is of course only 90 degree cuts. I'm sure something with a 45 degree cut on the end could do it though...

[metric_taper]

How do you handle 45 deg angle cuts?
Nice job for 90 deg cuts and small parts, I am trying to re engineer my band saw into a mitering one like ellis saw.

I don't see anything in Bob's design that prevents the vise on the band saw from being moved to any angle of 0 to 45. Just put the other end of the square tube (leave one end square) in the vise, and cut it off to 45. Then it will be parallel to the blade cut. The threaded fixture holes and thumb wheel jack, will still hold the work piece.

I really like this fixture idea.
Thank you Bobs409!

[Toolmaker51]

Capital idea in use of tubing for a base, for others C-channel is good too. Accomplishing miters, at least some, are possible with Bobs409 tool.
The fixture is already in place, only need stops for locating material at positions other 90°. Extend range by widening plate between vise jaws. Builder could populate with more tapped holes as well.

[yves78]

Thanks ! I was looking for a solution for small parts, and I really like yours.
Easy and efficient, I'll do it.

[rossbotics]

Great idea, thanks for sharing

Doug

[wizard69]

For angles use angle blocks, sine bars or whatever on top of the 2x3. Shouldn’t be a big deal for shallow angles steeper angles would benefit from a larger block. More mounting holes wouldn’t hurt either. All in all an excellent idea.

[Jon]

Congratulations bobs409 - your Bandsaw Fixture Plate is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

We've certainly seen our fair share of fixture plates. To win this award with one, you have to do a really good job, and it's obvious that you have.

I should also note that, with our recent influx of talented YouTubers raining excellent homemade tools on us, we've been able to do something really important for intellectually-driven Communities of Practice (that's us) - we've upped our difficulty level. We benefit greatly from a perpetually increasing challenge, and it's good to see the same dynamic in play with both our new and old members: the cream still rises to the top.

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bobs409 - we've added your tool entry to our All Homemade Tool of the Week winners post.

Most importantly - this is your 3rd Homemade Tool of the Week win! You join these other 3-Time Homemade Tool of the Week winners: rgsparber, rossbotics, mr95gst, Paul Jones, Christophe Mineau, Captainleeward, immortalx, scorch, Brendon, Frank S, mklotz, Vyacheslav.Nevolya, brianhw, LMMasterMariner, jjr2001, Tuomas, olderdan, tonyfoale, Mikhandmaker, thehomeengineer, old_toolmaker, Stevohdee.

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Nice work!

Here are all three of your Homemade Tool of the Week winning tools:

Bead Roller Modification by bobs409

tags: bead roller, drill, modification

Square Hole Punch Press by bobs409

tags: press, square, punch

Bandsaw Fixture Plate by bobs409

tags: bandsaw, fixture