Custom Everyday Fence
YouTube on Laguna 1412 Mods
I love the re-saw fence on the Laguna 1412 bandsaw, but I didn't use it in flat mode much. It tends to take a lot of table space, and is actually a little lower than I like. So I made an "Everyday" fence that is 2-1/4" tall, and it works great for notching, joinery work, and most routine bandsaw cuts that require a fence.
I wanted to be able to switch back and forth between the tall re-saw fence and the everyday fence with ease. It needed to be 1. Tool-Free, and 2. Use the same hardware for both fences. Here's what I came up with.
This is the stock fence in re-saw mode, and I love this setup. Best fence in the business for resawing in my opinion. I like the rail and "knuckle" assembly that rides the rail too. These components are solid and well-built, yet glide easily across the table on a nylon insert.
Here is the stock fence in flat mode. I don't care for this mode very much, and I find it a little too low for most cuts. I found myself always using the tall resaw fence, but that's not safe.
So I made this little gem of a fence.
Laminate three strips of hardwood together, and carefully square the blank. Leave it oversized for now, and plow a groove at least as wide as your miter track hardware.
Trim the blank to final height. The groove will accommodate a miter combo track.
Make the height of the fence such that it will be flush with the miter track, once the plastic laminate is installed.
Laminate the top of the fence first, then trim it flush with a router.
Laminate the face of the fence next. Trim the laminate once it's installed.
This is what the finished fence looks like. It is solid in operation and locks down firmly, just like the stock arrangement.
I used a combination miter track / T-track from Woodcraft. You only use the miter track slot, but the larger aluminum extrusion adds to the overall rigidity of the fence.
Replace the single nut/threaded bar with two 5/16 - 18 threaded miter inserts (Woodcraft). Turn the miter inserts sideways to use the stock fence, or vertically for the custom fence. The threaded knobs are the original stock knobs.
Here's a better look at the miter inserts. FYI, you'll also need to add a 5/16" washer on each knob. This helps the fence tighten up properly in either re-saw mode or everyday fence mode. The washer goes on the knob side.
Look for upcoming blogs on a small outfeed table that bolts to the 1412 bandsaw, and DC mods for the 1412.
Cheers.
YouTube on Laguna 1412 Mods
I love the re-saw fence on the Laguna 1412 bandsaw, but I didn't use it in flat mode much. It tends to take a lot of table space, and is actually a little lower than I like. So I made an "Everyday" fence that is 2-1/4" tall, and it works great for notching, joinery work, and most routine bandsaw cuts that require a fence.
I wanted to be able to switch back and forth between the tall re-saw fence and the everyday fence with ease. It needed to be 1. Tool-Free, and 2. Use the same hardware for both fences. Here's what I came up with.
This is the stock fence in re-saw mode, and I love this setup. Best fence in the business for resawing in my opinion. I like the rail and "knuckle" assembly that rides the rail too. These components are solid and well-built, yet glide easily across the table on a nylon insert.
Here is the stock fence in flat mode. I don't care for this mode very much, and I find it a little too low for most cuts. I found myself always using the tall resaw fence, but that's not safe.
So I made this little gem of a fence.
Laminate three strips of hardwood together, and carefully square the blank. Leave it oversized for now, and plow a groove at least as wide as your miter track hardware.
Trim the blank to final height. The groove will accommodate a miter combo track.
Make the height of the fence such that it will be flush with the miter track, once the plastic laminate is installed.
Laminate the top of the fence first, then trim it flush with a router.
Laminate the face of the fence next. Trim the laminate once it's installed.
This is what the finished fence looks like. It is solid in operation and locks down firmly, just like the stock arrangement.
I used a combination miter track / T-track from Woodcraft. You only use the miter track slot, but the larger aluminum extrusion adds to the overall rigidity of the fence.
Replace the single nut/threaded bar with two 5/16 - 18 threaded miter inserts (Woodcraft). Turn the miter inserts sideways to use the stock fence, or vertically for the custom fence. The threaded knobs are the original stock knobs.
Here's a better look at the miter inserts. FYI, you'll also need to add a 5/16" washer on each knob. This helps the fence tighten up properly in either re-saw mode or everyday fence mode. The washer goes on the knob side.
Look for upcoming blogs on a small outfeed table that bolts to the 1412 bandsaw, and DC mods for the 1412.
Cheers.