Bandsaw Bowl Blank Jig

The bandsaw helps remove excess material in order to make the process of turning a wood bowl more efficient.

Bandsaw bowl blank jig. Even with a dust collector you will probably want a mask. Understanding how the bandsaw works using it safely and showing it all due respect will make wood bowl turning quicker and easier. Ever wanted to quickly cut a perfect circle on the bandsaw. 360 degrees later you have a bowl blank ready for turning.

Locate the jig on the table and be sure that the blade is not contacting your blank. A bandsaw is an essential tool for woodturners especially wood bowl turners. It was after i had the jig put together on the bandsaw that i began to see how it worked. In this video i show you how to use a simple jig to cut a bowl blanks ready to turn on the lathe on the bandsaw.

Cutting bowl blanks chain saw safety tips as shown in the drawing below a log does not shrink very much along the grain. Quickly make up bowl blanks or rough cut out a gear using this simple to make jig. Accuright circle jig for bandsaws. However it shrinks up to 8 tangentially along the annular rings and slightly more than 4 in the radial plane which is at right angle to the annular rings.

Fire up the saw and slowly advance the piece into the blade. I planned on using this to cut circular bowl blanks. My bandsaw circle jig is largely inspired by george vondriskas bandsaw circle cutting jigi loved the adjustable dovetail slider feature in his jig and had to incorporate into my jig. Once the jig is fully seated on the table begin to rotate your blank.

Blade selection is critical because you can cause problems on both your bandsaw and your bowl blank by using the wrong blade. If youve ever tried to free hand a circle on the bandsaw particularly on thicker stock to prepare a bowl blank for the lathe youd know it can be a trying experience its easy to snap a blade it can be difficult to get a nice smooth cut and. Bandsaw circle cutting jig. Hello everyone today im sharing how to build a circle cutting jig for your bandsaw.

It clamps down to the bandsaw table so a person doesnt have to reposition it every time the jig is used for a new job.