Sawing Thin Tall Stock in a Horizontal Bandsaw

If you ever try to saw 1/8” plate in a horizontal bandsaw, you will find that it tends to vibrate if the stock is a lot taller than the jaws of the vise. here is how I solved this problem.

Your comments are welcome. All of us are smarter than any one of us.

Thanks,

Rick

Some uncritical thoughts on the subject...

With the saw in its vertical orientation you would have support under the workpiece near where the cut was being made. I assume you have some reason for not using this mode.

Another stiffening approach would be to sandwich the steel between two pieces of stiff wood (e.g. 3/4 plywood) just to the left of where the cut is made and then clamp this sandwich near the top with a C-clamp or similar. The whole sandwich would be clamped in the saw vise. With some thought to sizing, the wood could be saved and used again when a similar cutting job arises.

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Originally Posted by mklotz

Some uncritical thoughts on the subject...

With the saw in its vertical orientation you would have support under the workpiece near where the cut was being made. I assume you have some reason for not using this mode.

Another stiffening approach would be to sandwich the steel between two pieces of stiff wood (e.g. 3/4 plywood) just to the left of where the cut is made and then clamp this sandwich near the top with a C-clamp or similar. The whole sandwich would be clamped in the saw vise. With some thought to sizing, the wood could be saved and used again when a similar cutting job arises.

Marv,

I've updated the article to address your points.

Thanks!
Rick

Thanks rgsparber! We've added your Thin Stock Sawing Method to our Workholding category,
as well as to your builder page: rgsparber's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

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