Quick Bandsaw sled

[@scotranney8456]

Literally just what I needed, a no nonsense simple solution for a band saw fence. Gonna make one today, thanks!

[@frankslittleworkshop]

@scotranney8456 😁 Glad it was of some use Scot 😁. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@tomhysell596]

Nice I like the idea of the sled ,now I need to make one for myself

[@chiptaylor1124]

Excellent video - Thank you, Frank.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Your welcome Glen. Glad it was of some use. Thanks for watching 😁 👍

[@terryh5677]

Loved your video very helpful to build a much needed sled.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Thanks Terry. Glad it was of some help. Thanks for watching 😁 👍

[@colinmcdonald7591]

Really excellent! Yes, agreed, now that someone has come up with the idea we can all improve it such as with a stop at the back to prevent the sled from traveling further than where the blade just touches the fence. An adjustable stop would also allow one to cut band saw boxes or inside cuts by stopping the cut before the fence. Very useful and extremely well narrated and presented. Thank you for the idea. Subscribed!

[@frankslittleworkshop]

@colinmcdonald7591 😁 Thank you very much Colin 😁. I 100% agree, a back stop is really needed. This one has suffered quite a few battle scars now so I think a Mk2 version is needed. Thanks so much for watching 😁👍

[@davedaniels8211]

Hi , really good video . Not overly engineered . Thank you

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Thanks Dave. Its still working well, but now has a few battle scars 😆😆. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@hankfoto]

Thank you, just the tghing I will be using. Great video!

[@frankslittleworkshop]

@hankfoto 😁 Your welcome Henry. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@freedomofabird]

Brilliant thanks, I’ve only got a small bandsaw but you gave me the ideas how to make one.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Glad it was of some help. Its a great addition to any bandsaw. I still use mine all the time 😁. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@horsetowater]

Lovely solution thanks for sharing

[@KodyKimani]

that's brilliant! love the stop you made with the knob off the lawnmower

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Thanks very much 😁. Its now 2 years old and still working great. Just waiting for my new lawn mower to break so I can make something else 🤣😂. Thanks for watching and have a great day 😁👍

[@scott-jc5nd]

Well done!

[@frankslittleworkshop]

@scott-jc5nd 😁 Thanks Scott 😁. Thanks very much for watching 😁👍

[@dlipp23]

Excellent! I like the stop block too

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😃 Thanks, the stop works really well. Thanks for watching 😁 👍

[@Mrbobinge]

Good one Frank. Was planning a DIY sled for the new mini Proxxon bandsaw. Your lockable stop-block riding astride the back-fence method, is just what I needed. Thanks. Gonna make it all from thick Acrylic sheet parts.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😃 That sounds excellent 😃. I'm sure it will look much better than my one. Let me know how it turns out 👍. Just out of interest, when you have made it let me know if you have any issues with "static". I.e. sawdust sticking to it or static shocks or sparks. Thanks Mrbobinge and thanks for watching 😃👍

[@jabernuha]

i enjoyed your style much

[@frankslittleworkshop]

Thank you 😁

[@bookingboy]

I love it! One thing I would add, though. Put a stop block underneath so it bumps against the table and stops the cut at the right place so you don't have to eyeball it. I'm going to have to build one. Thanks for sharing.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Thanks Keith, a very good suggestion. It is showing some battle scars already where I'm eyeballing it. I would highly recommend making one. I still use it all the time 😁. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@michaelpackwood639]

Me too 😊

[@cindyharrison4191]

Awesome 👌 thanks for the tip about how to do it with a smaller bandsaw without runners. Just what I needed 👍👏

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Your welcome Cindy. Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@markjarman7819]

Funny enough I just made the very same thing for my 30 year old elu bandsaw today. Another great video frank😊👍

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😃 thanks Mark. Mine is still a great addition to the bandsaw, but it needs a bit of care and attention now... it has a few scars 😬. Thanks for watching 😁 👍

[@bartnel5766]

I really enjoyed this. Well done mate.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Thanks Bart. I hope it was of some help 😁. Thanks for watching 😁 👍

[@oldpopmike]

Thanks for the video. Good idea 😊

[@frankslittleworkshop]

@@oldpopmike 😃 Thanks Mike. Glad you like it. Its been a few years now. But its still going strong (with a few battle scars though 😆). Thanks for watching 😁 👍

[@TomGlander]

Very cool.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Thanks Tom. It still works a treat. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@KodyKimani]

lolllllllllllllll love the outtakes

[@eochaid286]

If you added another piece underneath you could use this as a stopper to avoid overcuts.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Yep I should have. But I didn't leave enough overhang behind the fence. Ill do it on the next one 😁👍

[@DawgsChamp88]

I just recently got a band saw and have been wanting to make a cross cut sled for it. I'm glad mine has the runners. I bought this model for that and the bigger resawing capacity. I love your sled design. I feel you wasted time from 10:43 to 12:40. Just put your square on your sled and square it up with your cut line and the fence, then clamp and screw. I love the size of your sled over the smaller ones everyone else is building. The stop block is like the icing on the cake. I may even add a tape measure for respective cuts. Thumbs up and new sub here. Keep up the great work.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Thank you very much for the sub 😁. I'm still using this sled, it just works. No fussy setup which helps when you just want to make a quick cut 😁. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@unitwoodworking5403]

Thanks for useful tips and detailed information.👍👍

[@phillipneale6422]

Thanks Frank just waiting for my new bandsaw to arrive and will knock one up.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

Thanks for watching Philip 😁. I still use mine a lot. I think it's a must have tool if you have a bandsaw. 😁👍

[@donaldwelch1223]

Thanks Frank. Going to build one today

[@frankslittleworkshop]

Excellent Donald 😁. Don't forget the little stop block, it makes small repeatable cuts so much easier 😁. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@jimmcmahon8817]

Nice job Frank. Like the way you superglue the runners to get placement exact.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

Thanks Jim 😁. It's a nice little trick and saves a lot of measuring and drilling holes in the wrong place 😂. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@stevejeffery4951]

Perfect. Thank you👍🏼

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Your welcome 😁. Thanks for watching Steve 😁👍

[@donniehodge2548]

Good Job 👍

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Thanks Donnie. And its still working well after all this time (but it now has a few battle scars 😆). Thanks for watching 😁 👍

[@jackskelton6773]

Thanks so much 👍👍👍👍👍

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Your welcome Jack, glad it was of some help. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@higherstandardspc]

Wanted to use the word Awesome however Cindy Harrison already used that word, very informative and entertaining : ) I also subscribed.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Thanks very much for your kind words and thanks for watching 😁👍

[@myrocraft]

Excellent and interestingly explained. It turned out pretty well

[@frankslittleworkshop]

Thanks very much 😁. And better still... it didn't cost a penny 😁. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@johnj.mullenholz7078]

A block on the bottom of the sled to prevent the saw from cutting the back fence would be handy/useful.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 That would be a good addition but I will need to add that in if I make another one. To add it to this one I would either have to move the back fence forward or increase the depth of the base, either way It would be easier to make a complete new one. Thanks for watching John 😁👍

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Frank...really useful bandsaw sled ...nice and simple...like the stop block...great video...All the best.....Andy

[@frankslittleworkshop]

Thanks Andy 😁. The stop block was a quick after thought (as you can tell by the top quality joinery 😂🤣), but it works very well. Hope your keeping safe down in the south west 😁👍.

[@markahlenius1962]

Since building my bandsaw crosscut sled, I cannot believe how frequently I use it. Much much easier than my table saw crossscut sled for smaller parts and safer if you keep your fingers back out of the way.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😃 100% agree. Its quicker and simpler than setting up the tablesaw, and feels safer to me. Mine has some battle scars now so may need to re-make it soon. Thanks for watching Mark 😁👍

[@babanabdulwahab]

great...

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😃 Thanks Baban 😁👍.

[@levo3740]

Exellent!

[@frankslittleworkshop]

Thank you 😁👍

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Nice bandsaw sled Frank! I’ve always wanted to make one for my table saw, but have never got round to it. You may have just spurred me on to get it done.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

Thanks mate 😁. Highly recommend spending some time to make one for the table saw.. it's a game changer. Love to see a vid if you do make one 😁. Stay safe 😁👍

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

@Adriel Jameson you’re right, no one gives a shit.

[@The_Joker_]

I use Perspex for the base and block, I find it gives me a safer view of the blade from my seated position ♿️

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😃 Nice plan 👍. Anything that makes it safer is a great idea 👍. Thanks for watching 😁 👍

[@lesjames5191]

I kept the handles from my old lawnmower, I knew they would be useful one day.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😂🤣 they have a million and one uses 😂🤣. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@KodyKimani]

love the word wonky lol

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😂🤣👍

[@makeyourownpath48]

Nice job Francis :)

[@frankslittleworkshop]

Thanks J 😁. It's not the best design in the world. But it actually works really well .... and it was free 😁😁. Happy days😁. Still waiting for your fractal wood burning to appear as a video ..... I can't get out to find an old microwave to make my own 😁. Thanks again for watching 😁👍

[@bernardmcmahon7434]

Cheers Frank. 🇬🇧🇺🇲

[@frankslittleworkshop]

@@bernardmcmahon7434 😁 Thanks for watching Bernard 😁👍

[@darrenwiseman625]

Nice video, got me thinking. Wondering if it be useful to make a longer stop block - so it goes parallel with the blade like a fence? Just thinking of using the sled/fence combination to really secure larger pieces?

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😃 That sounds like a brilliant idea. I'm sure I could make it work. Thanks Darren and thanks for watching 😁👍

[@sumosprojects]

G’day mate, I’ve never seen a sled made for the bandsaw like a conventional table saw sled design but it looks like it’s going to work, it’s a challenge with the blades to avoid any sort of drift, nicely thought out 🎥🔨👍🍺

[@frankslittleworkshop]

Thanks Dirk 😁. This works a treat 😁. I mainly use it for quick fine cuts on smaller items (I.e. stuff that's too small for the tablesaw) so I don't really see any drift 😁. I normally set my blade just forward of the centre of the top tyre on this bandsaw and with a decent blade I don't get any significant drift 😁. Thanks for watching Dirk, stay safe mate 😁👍🇬🇧

[@kevp6351]

Nice! 👍 watch out for those splinters Frank! 🤔

[@frankslittleworkshop]

Thanks for the advanced warning 😂🤣. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@JimHill-hp5of]

Wonky check works great as long as the edges of the test piece are parallel. A safer practice would be to check for wonky from the side that was against the fence. A reference edge in woodworker speak.

[@InTheWorkshop]

Works a treat Frank, liking the stop block. I've been wanting to make one for the table saw but never got around to it, maybe one day. Great Stuff 👍 Take care

[@frankslittleworkshop]

Thanks David 😁. The stop block works better than I expected considering it was an after thought. I think you would need to design some kind of "drop on" frame for your tablesaw (I don't think it has the runners) 🤔. So possibly an external frame that locates securely on the table and then the sled could run on that !!! I'm sure you would come up with an ingenious solution. Thanks for watching David. Stay safe 😁👍.

[@DJVoyagerXue]

What a great idea and you made it easy to follow and very understandable, unfortunately, my bandsaw working table only has 1 runner slot to the right of the blade, but it does have a basic fence that I can attach to the table, I wonder if I could use the left edge of the working table to butt up a type of runner? BTW, you earned a new subscriber ;)

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Thank you Gamer 😁. There are a million different ways to do it. As long as you have at least one straight edge that is parallel to your blade you should be able to come up with something 😁. Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub 😁👍.

[@horsetowater]

Could you use a straight edge or ukj bb and square to get the sled fence paralel instead of sneaking up in it?

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Hi Erratas. There are a million different ways yo do every job. The way I did this was just what suited my setup with what I had available. Whatever method you use.... if it works and is safe... then its the correct solution for you 😁. Thanks for watching Erratas. 😁👍

[@horsetowater]

@Frank Williams thanks. its a neat solution and the addition of a sliding stop is neat. trying to square the bandsaw up after blade changes or table adjustments can be challenging but rewarding when done! I've made similar for a resaw / ripping but use the table as the sled rails

[@JimBeshears]

We literally have the same bandsaw, mine has Craftsman stickers on it.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 I'm sure my Sip bandsaw is just one of many brands that use the same design. But I love this machine... I should really treat it to a service and a new blade soon 😁. Thanks for watching Jim 😁👍

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Hi Frank, I found you from a comment on Andy's 1000 Subscriber video. Great explanation on making the sled. I really like the simple stop block. I have subbed and hit the bell. Take care Frank and I will check out your other videos. Cheers, Huw

[@frankslittleworkshop]

Thanks Huw 😁. The sled has been a godsend since I made it (as I can't cut a straight line without some kind of assistance 🤣😂. Thank you so much for the sub 😁. It means a lot. I'm just looking through your "oldies" now. Thanks Huw, stay safe 😁👍.

[@markahlenius1962]

Thanks - great vid. I just made a similar one but for my Delta 14” bandsaw, It only had 1 runner. What brand is your bandsaw? Looking for a larger one in the future.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

😁 Hi Mark. Mine is a "Sip 01366". Its quite an old machine but it was a good price and fairly good quality... and it works great. Thanks for watching Mark 😁👍

[@wildinthestreetswithheld8573]

Very good, might try and give this a go ( im a complete novice ) also, what make and where di you purchase the large yellow square please ?

[@frankslittleworkshop]

Thanks 😁. Give it a shot. It is quite straight forward . The large square is a Stanley one and it was from Homebase (UK). They are £15 from Amazon (300 mmm Stanley Square). Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@wildinthestreetswithheld8573]

@@frankslittleworkshop hi, i just looked it up on Amazon and most of the reviews say its not square or twisted etc. Did you have any issues with your one ?

[@frankslittleworkshop]

@@wildinthestreetswithheld8573 Hi, mine is fine. It is a speed square so is mainly used by the building trade for framing etc. If you want "square square" use a propper engineers square (metal one). This Stanley Square is more accurate than I can cut and flatter than I can sand, so for me it a good tool for general projects. Hope this helps 😁👍

[@graemebrumfitt6668]

Err Ow... Just got a bandsaw so this will be helpful, TFS (thanks for sharing). GB

[@LarryB-inFL]

What a weird way to go at squaring the back board!! Why didn't you just start with the square on the kerf and align the back board to that????

[@TheRealWeirdoC]

I really appreciate that he took the time and effort to record, edit, and upload the video. The overall design is simple, practical, and a big improvement over a miter gauge for 90 degree cuts. Extra points for explaining an additional solution for saws that only have one miter gauge slot. That being said, there were a few head-scratchers with the techniques, and the weird squaring procedure definitely deserves a bit of constructive criticism. Also, when he did get it "square," there was a lot of light showing under that reference square on the end of the board. You can get better results without even having a reference square if you just flip your offcut over after the cut and butt the two sides of the fresh cut together. If there's any error, it will be doubled and the pieces will show a clearer gap when aligned along the fence.

[@MrBigMalT]

Maybe an optical illusion, but it looks like the sled isn’t running level on your table saw! I wonder if one runner wasn’t sitt8ng in the mitre slot? Stay safe out there!

[@frankslittleworkshop]

@MrBigMalT 😁 Hi Mal. It must just be the view in the video. It was all running level. I think I will need to make a new one soon, the original one now has a few battle scars 😆. Thanks for watching 😁 👍

[@MrBigMalT]

@@frankslittleworkshop no worries - you’ve got some great ideas. I need to make a bandsaw fence myself, so that’s why I was watching :)

[@frankslittleworkshop]

@@MrBigMalT 😁 As soon as you make it, you will wonder why you didn't make it sooner 😁. It's such a game changer 😁👍

[@cadmus49]

16.47. quick?

[@maircraft4079]

Your fence is not straight mate Mate. It is also wonky.

[@iq0099]

5 cut method is simpler

[@gopro2804]

I cannot see a riving knife on that table saw.

[@rolandkuhn9066]

Horrible presentation