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51 Best Bandsaws

and Bandsaw Tools


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51 Best Homemade Bandsaws and Bandsaw Tools from HomemadeTools.net

Bandsaw Fixture Plate


by: bobs409

Homemade bandsaw fixture plate constructed


from tubing, thumb screws, and bar stock.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Fixture Plate

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Bandsaw Safety Puck


by: rgsparber

Homemade bandsaw safety puck intended to


secure round stock for sawing in a bandsaw.
Constructed by cutting a V-shaped groove on
a standard hockey puck.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Safety Puck

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Woodworker's Sawmill
by: Carlos B

Homemade woodworker's mill powered by a


15 HP engine and equipped with a 1,500-lb
ATV winch. Fabricated from steel and
hardware.

Click here for more details on: Woodworker's Sawmill

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Bandsaw
by: Sam's Workshop Diary

Homemade bandsaw constructed from tubing,


bearings, plywood, casters, and an electric
motor.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw

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Bandsaw Mount Modification


by: Steved53

Homemade bandsaw mount modification


constructed from a homemade frame. Allows
the bandsaw to be pivoted to a vertical
position as well as save space when stored.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Mount Modification

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Vertical Bandsaw
by: tonyfoale

Homemade vertical bandsaw constructed


from tubing, bar stock, bearings, a gearbox,
electric motor, and moped wheels.

Click here for more details on: Vertical Bandsaw

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Bandsaw Wheel
by: tonyfoale

Homemade bandsaw wheel constructed from


a surplus moped wheel and polyester body
filler. The filler was used to fill in the tire well,
and it was subsequently machined to produce
a crown for the bandsaw blade.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Wheel

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Bandsaw Guide Alignment Method


by: thehomeengineer

Homemade bandsaw guide alignment method


constructed from a scale, clamp, and a
square. Used to correct worn bearing guides
on a 20-year-old bandsaw.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Guide Alignment Method

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Bandsaw Blade Soldering Fixture


by: thehomeengineer

Homemade bandsaw blade soldering fixture


constructed from steel stock, washers, and
bolts. Mounts on a vise.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Blade Soldering Fixture

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Bandsaw Blade Setting Tool


by: Frank S

Homemade bandsaw blade setting tool


constructed from square bar stock and a
thumbscrew.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Blade Setting Tool

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Bandsaw Worm Wheel


by: celsoari

Homemade replacement worm wheel for a


horizontal bandsaw. Machined from phosphor
bronze.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Worm Wheel

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Bandsaw
by: rep

Homemade bandsaw constructed from tubing,


bearings, sheet metal, and an electric motor.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw

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Aluminum Angle Cutting


by: rgsparber

Homemade aluminum angle cutting method


utilizing a shaped block of wood to support
the angle in the bandsaw's vise.

Click here for more details on: Aluminum Angle Cutting

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Portable Bandsaw Stand


by: sossol

Homemade portable bandsaw stand


constructed from tubing, angle iron, and steel
plate. Bandsaw serves as a structural
member.

Click here for more details on: Portable Bandsaw Stand

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Bandsaw Miter Cutting Setup


by: bobs409

Homemade bandsaw miter cutting setup


comprised of a triangular square clamped to
the bandsaw vise to allow for cutting at 45
degrees.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Miter Cutting Setup

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Bandsaw Blade Guide


by: Nomad Boatbuilding

Homemade bandsaw blade guide constructed


from brass stock, ebony, and screws.
Replaces a broken OEM steel guide.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Blade Guide

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Power Feeder
by: alladd

Homemade power feed for bandsaws, table


saws, router tables, and shapers. Constructed
from plywood and hardware. Driven by a
cordless drill and equipped with a speed
reduction gearbox.

Click here for more details on: Power Feeder

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Portable Bandsaw Stand


by: Catfish

Homemade portable bandsaw stand


constructed from steel tubing, aluminum, and
CRS.

Click here for more details on: Portable Bandsaw Stand

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18-Inch Bandsaw
by: mr95gst

Homemade 18-inch bandsaw constructed


from wood, steel, aluminum, and MDF.
Powered by a surplus treadmill motor.
Inspired by the designs of John Heisz and
Matthias Wandel.

Click here for more details on: 18-Inch Bandsaw

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Horizontal Bandsaw Feedrate Limiter


by: rgsparber

Homemade pneumatic horizontal bandsaw


feedrate limiter intended to facilitate the
process of cutting thin stock. Adapted from an
inflatable pry bar and retrofitted with an
aluminum bleed valve.

Click here for more details on: Horizontal Bandsaw Feedrate Limiter

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Horizontal Bandsaw
by: Making Stuff

Homemade horizontal bandsaw constructed


from a portable bandsaw, tubing, bar stock,
angle iron, and steel plate.

Click here for more details on: Horizontal Bandsaw

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Bandsaw Floating Jaws


by: rgsparber

Homemade bandsaw floating jaws


constructed from angle iron and bar stock.
Allows clamping short work pieces for cutting
on the bandsaw.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Floating Jaws

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Bandsaw Quick Clamp


by: rgsparber

Homemade quick clamp for a horizontal


bandsaw table. Constructed by fitting a drill
press table clamp with a hockey puck
adjustment knob and a stud block.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Quick Clamp

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Mini Bandsaw
by: zeplabs

Homemade mini bandsaw constructed from


lumber, plywood, bearings, track, and an
electric motor. Uses a 240cm long blade.

Click here for more details on: Mini Bandsaw

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Portable Bandsaw Table


by: Downeast Thunder

Homemade portable bandsaw table


constructed from surplus tubing, steel plate,
and screws.

Click here for more details on: Portable Bandsaw Table

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Bandsaw Roll Around Wheel Brake


by: rgsparber

Homemade bandsaw roll around wheel brake


constructed from a surplus hockey puck,
conduit, bearing ball, threaded lamp rod, a
spring, and aluminum stock. Prevents the
bandsaw from moving when used in the
vertical position.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Roll Around Wheel Brake

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Bandsaw Vise Screw Jack


by: rgsparber

Homemade screw jack for a horizontal


bandsaw vise. Intended to allow for
adjustments of the movable jaw to properly
secure stock. Fabricated from threaded rod
and a nut.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Vise Screw Jack

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Threaded Rod Cutting Fixture


by: rgsparber

Homemade threaded rod cutting fixture


constructed from surplus stock with a hole
and clamps. The threaded rod is guided
through this fixture to saw flats on the
threaded rod.

Click here for more details on: Threaded Rod Cutting Fixture

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Turning Saw
by: threesixesinarow

Homemade turning saw constructed from


lumber, string, and surplus bandsaw blades.
Carriage bolts and allen screws hold the
blade to the frame.

Click here for more details on: Turning Saw

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Bandsaw Table Capacity Modification


by: rgsparber

Homemade bandsaw table capacity


modification constructed from a section of
angle iron. Fixing the table at an angle
increases the length of the cut that can be
made.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Table Capacity Modification

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Bandsaw Stand
by: Average Alex

Homemade stand for a portable bandsaw.


Fabricated from square tubing.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Stand

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Antique Bandsaw Build


by: Cmptree

Homemade antique bandsaw build


constructed from steel and an electric motor.

Click here for more details on: Antique Bandsaw Build

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Variable Speed Bandsaw Modification


by: jjr2001

Homemade variable speed bandsaw


modification constructed from a gear reducer.

Click here for more details on: Variable Speed Bandsaw Modification

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Bandsaw Sliding Table Fixture


by: jjr2001

Homemade bandsaw sliding table fixture


constructed from a surplus tenon fixture,
angle plates, and long bolts.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Sliding Table Fixture

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Bandsaw Fence
by: Toolmaker51

Homemade bandsaw fence constructed from


surplus aluminum, threaded rod, screws, and
locking knobs. Used to help profile work
pieces on a bandsaw.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Fence

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Bandsaw Fixed Jaw Alignment


by: rgsparber

Homemade bandsaw fixed jaw alignment


constructed from bar stock, tubing, and a 123
block. The alignment process is done with the
bandsaw running.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Fixed Jaw Alignment

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Swing Away Bandsaw Mount


by: Frank S

Homemade swing away bandsaw mount


constructed from tubing and steel stock.

Click here for more details on: Swing Away Bandsaw Mount

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Bandsaw Speed Reduction


by: C-Bag

Homemade bandsaw speed reduction


modification constructed from pulleys, pillow
bearings, shafting, and a surplus motor
mount.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Speed Reduction

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Bandsaw Extension
by: Ron Sutton

Homemade bandsaw extension constructed


from angle iron and steel plate.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Extension

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Bandsaw
by: Carlos B

Homemade bandsaw constructed from


plywood, bearings, an electric motor, and
surplus valve handles.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw

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Bandsaw
by: c.phili

Homemade bandsaw designed in CAD and


fabricated entirely from scratch, including
transmission, gearbox, tension mechanisms,
and lubrication system.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw

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Bandsaw
by: Michael Paley

Homemade bandsaw constructed from


plywood, lumber, MDF, nuts, and bolts.
Powered by a hand drill.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw

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Short Stock Cutting Method


by: mklotz

Homemade short stock cutting method


comprised of mounting a drill press vise to a
board, then securing the mounted vise in a
bandsaw vise. Method will permit slicing of
thin segments from small remnants of
material.

Click here for more details on: Short Stock Cutting Method

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Portable Bandsaw Stand


by: Savage11

Homemade portable bandsaw stand


fabricated from angle iron, steel channel, steel
plate, metal brackets, and hardware.

Click here for more details on: Portable Bandsaw Stand

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Wood Rasp
by: Doc

Homemade wood rasp fashioned from broken


bandsaw blades. The blades were epoxied
into wooden handles.

Click here for more details on: Wood Rasp

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Hydraulic Downfeed
by: chowpay

Homemade hydraulic downfeed adapted from


a surplus pneumatic cylinder and fitted to a
4x6 bandsaw.

Click here for more details on: Hydraulic Downfeed

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Bandsaw Blade Brazing Jig


by: Christophe Mineau

Homemade bandsaw blade brazing jig


constructed from galvanized heating duct.
Intended to facilitate the process of attaching
the ends of a broken blade. Alignment of the
two halves is assured by the four pins.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Blade Brazing Jig

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Horizontal Metal Bandsaw


by: radom

Homemade horizontal metal bandsaw utilizing


250mm lathe-turned nylon wheels. Lifting
mechanism is powered by an engine hoist
jack. Capable of cutting 190mm round stock
or 300x125mm box.

Click here for more details on: Horizontal Metal Bandsaw

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Bandsaw Resaw Post


by: Christophe Mineau

Homemade bandsaw resaw post comprised


of chromed tubing affixed to a wooden plate
and bolted to the saw's parallel fence.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Resaw Post

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Bandsaw Lowering Device


by: rgsparber

Homemade bandsaw lowering device


intended as an alternative to a hydraulic
cylinder.

Click here for more details on: Bandsaw Lowering Device

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Friction Rod Downfeed


by: rgsparber

Homemade friction rod downfeed for a


horizontal bandsaw. Comprised of a steel rod,
a length of rubber tubing, a small hose clamp,
and a cross-drilled cylinder. Feed rate varies
with hose clamp tightness.

Click here for more details on: Friction Rod Downfeed

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