DIY Horizontal Metal Cutting Band Saw

**Making Stuff** · Jul 28, 2019, 08:46 AM

I made this from a Harbor Freight porta-band band saw. It has come in very handy and is one of the most used power tools in my shop. After the video one of the upgrades I have done is to add a stop switch that will stop the saw when the cut is finished. I also originally wanted to pivot the vice in one of the bolt holes so I could make angled cuts, but the vice rubs against one of the wheels of the saw when it is tilted.

Hope you enjoy!

Bob

**DIYer** · Jul 28, 2019, 03:49 PM

Thanks Making Stuff! We've added your Horizontal Bandsaw to our Bandsaws category,
as well as to your builder page: Making Stuff's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Horizontal Bandsaw by Making Stuff

tags: bandsaw

**bruce.desertrat** · Jul 29, 2019, 05:18 PM

That's a very nicely done conversion, much more robust than the usual.

**blkadder** · Jul 30, 2019, 08:46 AM

I have been looking at one of those saws for some time now. I like how you can use it either as a regular saw, or put it upright and use it that way. Great job, and thanks for posting.