recently got the bandsaw box bug.. have had much success ..using 1/4" and 3/16" blades …however having inconsistent results when cutting back off the boxes..the blade drifts even when using a fence..
please help
thank you
Ken makes a good point. There are also several other factors that might be impacting your results.
I don't know how high the piece is, but if you're using a blade with high tpi (perhaps 10) you may not be clearing out the saw dust from the cut which impacts the drift. Some times I use a 3/16 blade that has 4 tpi & don't try to cut too fast.
Having the correct set up on your saw also makes a big difference in all your cuts… I strongly suggest using Alex Snodgrass"s video as a guide.
Good luck - show your results when you're done, it has to be better than my first one.
Both of the above comments are helpful BUT I would rather follow a scribed/marked line when cutting bandsaw boxes (as opposed to using a fence). A single point resaw "fence" is an easy to make aid that I use a lot.
Hey thanks for that video I will watch it, just bought my first wood working equipment a month ago, 14" Delta band saw with solid base. $300, has worked great so far for cutting 2 pieces of junk wood to use with a jack.
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