Special V-Block for bandsaw question

reible · Post by **reible** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:05 pm

So we can all be on the same page this is the item:

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Information at:

http://www.shopsmith.com/academy/bandsa ... roundstock

Background, as it is I have one of these "V" blocks that I have made and used on my other bandsaw but, only for doing "X" or if you prefer "+" on turning stock. It works fine but you have to take the time to get the alignment correct. I've attempted to solve that by attaching it to a platform and adding a runner that fits in the miter slot. Need less to say nothing matches the shopsmith so I'm in the process of a redo. Mine doesn't have the "shark fin" guide part and I've never tried to cut dowels or splitting turnings with it.

So now to the question, has anyone here made one of these with the guide and if so how well does it work? I'm trying to decide if I want to attempt building one or not.

Also like to know what material you used for the guide, seems that would make a lot of difference. Needs to be stiff enough but thin enough to be in the kerf of the blade, sheet metal can get bent and that would mess it up... hey I just don't know??

Ed

pennview · Post by **pennview** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:59 pm

You might try a piece of plastic laminate/formica or an old credit card, but I'd guess you'll need something that matches the kerf of the saw blade or is a bit thinner.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:30 pm

After reading the reference in PTWFE, I would rather make quarter or half rounds by routing an edge of a board then sawing off the needed piece. To use the V block shown in PTWFE it must be clamped to the table and the round slid down the V - probably with plenty of wax.

I have made a V block for dadoing rounds and other crosscutting. Later I turned it into a V block to hold PVC while sawing slots in it. Since this operation sawed a kerf right down the V, I had to put taller ends on the block to hold it together.

foxtrapper · Post by **foxtrapper** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:28 pm

Why not just use the rip fence? Seems to work well enough. Fairly simple to rig up a splitter that you clamp onto the rip fence if you want it.

A V block jig with a section cut into it to slot the blade in that butted up against the rip fence should also work very well.