Finding this drift angle and setting the fence to match it is crucial to successful re sawing.
Building a bandsaw resaw fence.
Of course you will have to custom fit the fences to different machinery but it probably isn t designed the way you would think.
Set the bandsaw fence at the correct angle it sounds crazy but on most bandsaws you have to angle the stock to make a straight cut.
It s best to use the resaw fence together with the stock rip fence because every bandsaw has something called drift angle a tendency to cut right or left not straight ahead.
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Put the resaw fence between the blade and the stock rip fence.
Start by marking a straight line on a scrap board parallel to its edge.
Using some bolts and nuts the designer mounted up the fence.