Table for vertical sawing on 4 x 6 bandsaw

[c7z06]

Since I bought my 7" x 12" Jet horizontal bandsaw, my little 4 x 6 has been sitting idle. I decided to make a sturdy table for it so I could do some vertical sawing.

I decided that the simplest approach was to use some 1/4" mild steel plate for a base and a table, and some 4" x 4" x 1/4" thick angle iron for a column. I drilled two 3/8" diameter holes in the saw frame to bolt the base down. The result is an extremely rigid table that could be removed for horizontal sawing (or blade changes) in seconds by removing the two bolts. I plan to use it pretty much for vertical sawing however.

 

[dnschmidt]

The only problem I see with this otherwise great idea is where do you stand in front of it. Do you have to straddle the thing like a horse. Dude, I can't do that I'm a city kid.

 

[whateg01]

Since I bought my 7" x 12" Jet horizontal bandsaw, my little 4 x 6 has been sitting idle. I decided to make a sturdy table for it so I could do some vertical sawing.

I decided that the simplest approach was to use some 1/4" mild steel plate for a base and a table, and some 4" x 4" x 1/4" thick angle iron for a column. I drilled two 3/8" diameter holes in the saw frame to bolt the base down. The result is an extremely rigid table that could be removed for horizontal sawing (or blade changes) in seconds by removing the two bolts. I plan to use it pretty much for vertical sawing however.

Common thing on hor/vert saws of all sizes. By cutting the near left corner at a 45, it can be made to clear the base of the saw when down. Not as easy to use as a full table but for those of us who use it as a lady down saw more often, it's a decent compromise.

The only problem I see with this otherwise great idea is where do you stand in front of it. Do you have to straddle the thing like a horse. Dude, I can't do that I'm a city kid.

My 4x6 I kept a beater bag next to that I would put on the saw to sit on. My 7x12 I just put my left foot on the base.