Bandsaw tips

General tips on bandsaw usage.

Fence

Bandsaw fences are not adjusted to the table, they are adjusted to the blade. The blade width, and wheel tracking can affect the angle of the cut wrt to the fence.

The proper way to adjust the fence is:

1. Take a piece of plywood that is square
2. using your square draw a line down the middle of the piece about 3-6” from the edge
3. freehand cut on this line about halfway
4. while the blade is still in the cut, stop the saw and without moving the plywood, clamp it to the table.
5. slide the fence up against the edge, loosen the fence and make it flush up against the plywood. Then tighten the fence.

This has to be done every time the blade is changed. In most cases it's not worth the effort and a little angle in the cut isn't going to be a problem.