Woodturner's Band Saw Sled - Essential for Advanced Projects

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While making last week's project, it was an appropriate time to upgrade my band saw sled incorporating inspiration from a demonstration at last year's Rocky Mountain Symposium in Colorado.
In that demonstration, he used a sled that had some features that I thought would be good to incorporate into the sled I have been using and upgrading for several years. One problem - these features depended on a salvaged lathe spindle. The spindle provided a threaded mount and length for stability. My previous sled used a 3D printed knob that held a chuck or threaed faceplate to a 3/4" plywood.
Then the idea hit. I had also designed and 3D printed a chuck hub that could serve a similar purpose. And, in fact, would be even better and much less expensive.
My new design will cut arcs', sloped cuts, straight cuts, and freehand cuts. For each cut the turning project is mounted to a chuck or threaded faceplate. Then, with the sled, it can be safely cut. This design also enables exact offset cuts by using a spacer inserted behind the plywood base holding the chuck hub. Therefore, all other settings are preserved - no dismantling required for the offset.
Projects that follow John Beaver require offset curve cuts. My Celtic knot vases require offset slant cuts at specific rotations.
Dimensions depend on the bandsaw capacity. I share my dimensions and their rationale in the video. Please adapt to your equipment. Please also share your enhancements.
Chuck hubs and knobs that match popular spindle sizes are available at by Etsy store at
www.etsy.com/shop/AsWoodTurns...
Universal T-Track hardware, I purchased from HomeDepot.com.
Enjoy.
p.s. If you would like a more in depth demonstration than my weekly videos, please contact me for an IRD (Zoom Demo) on this or other topics.
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[@waynenickoleff9041]

Hi Alan, Another jig for wood turners from the Master jig maker. I made your version of the Eccentric chuck and it has made many beautiful ring boxes! I for sure will be adding this Band saw jig to the arsenal. As always thank you for the extra time and effort you put in to make your videos, greatly appreciated. Take care, Wayne

[@AsWoodTurns]

Thank you Wayne, you're too kind. Alan

[@hfbowerndesigns810]

Interesting jig Alan. Thanks for sharing Take care my friend, enjoy the weekend Cheers Harold

[@AsWoodTurns]

You're welcome Alan

[@bertdelisle393]

Well done Alan! Lots of functionality in that design. And great use of the 3d printed parts. Good to see the through bolts to ensure strength of the chuck mounts.

[@AsWoodTurns]

Glad you enjoyed it Bert Alan

[@albertdawson6814]

Thank you for sharing Alan. I'll let you know how it comes out. See you on the next one

[@AsWoodTurns]

keep on coming back Alan

[@tonysmith3143]

Awesome jig, thanks for sharing 😊

[@AsWoodTurns]

You're welcome Alan

[@ThePapa1947]

Very nice Alan!

[@AsWoodTurns]

Many thanks! Alan

[@glencrandall7051]

An excellent tool. Easy to make, easy to use. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@AsWoodTurns]

Thanks, you too! Alan

[@naturaIIydifferent]

Seeing this makes me really wish I had more than 5.5" of resaw capacity 😂. Awesome jig man! One day I'll get a big boy bandsaw, but I still might make a miniature version for my old craftsman 12". Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@AsWoodTurns]

Get some good practice with the 5.5". Sometimes a constraint prompts more creativity. Alan

[@naturaIIydifferent]

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[@LewisKauffman]

Love this, thanks, Alan!!

[@AsWoodTurns]

My pleasure! Alan

[@robertgrinstead3546]

great jig, Thanks for the videos

[@AsWoodTurns]

Glad you like them! Alan

[@jackthompson5092]

Great jig Alan.

[@AsWoodTurns]

Thanks Jack Alan

[@stased7343]

Ingenious!

[@AsWoodTurns]

Thank you Alan

[@fredschell4925]

I love this jig and all your 3D printed items. What software do you use for your designing to print?

[@AsWoodTurns]

I use openScad for my 3D print design. There are others but the price is right (-0-) Alan

[@robs.patrick9691]

Thanks interesting. Why don't you add that extension by drilling for three dowels glued to secure it and give it strength....

[@AsWoodTurns]

Actually, I used biscuits. But now that you mention dowels, They could be used to make the extension renewable??? Alan