Splitting Rings With A Bandsaw

[stuart johnson]

Slicing a disc into two or more is a good way to make up thin rings. The only way to do this safely is to use a jig of some sort. Gord Rock has posted a video showing a very simple way.

 

[mfisher]

Stuart. thanks for posting. I have used this method and it works pretty well. imo, the key is light feed pressure when pushing the disk through the bandsaw.

 

[Alex Garcia]

or....

 

[Bob Beaupre]

Really nice: Title: {title] but to expensive for me starting at $460.00

 

[stuart johnson]

Alex, I agree with Bob. It's a much better solution but out of my price range for the type of work I do.

 

[Alex Garcia]

oh sure, me too. I was just remarking on the fact that there is a .10 solution to a $500 problem. Someone always trying to build a better mousetrap. KISS has always been my mantra

 

[stuart johnson]

Sometimes those better mousetraps sure look good. The Accu Slice is one of the nice ones.

 

[Alex Garcia]

oh yeah. I was trying to figure out how to make one from materials sourced from local big box

 

[Art Bodwell]

Here's a picture of adapting a mortising jig to re-saw work. Picture shows re-sawing for a dizzy bowl but works as well for splitting rings. Full disclosure, not my idea. Got it from Wayne Miller.

 

[Alex Garcia]

Now that is cool. I actually have one of these that I don't use anymore. May need to try it.

 

[mfisher]

View attachment 2115 Here's a picture of adapting a mortising jig to re-saw work. Picture shows re-sawing for a dizzy bowl but works as well for splitting rings. Full disclosure, not my idea. Got it from Wayne Miller.

Nice idea. The only thing I would add is would it not be a good idea to add a sacrifice piece of wood to protect the chance of running the blade into the metal of the mortising jig? Would hate to dull the saw blade and ding the jib.

 

[Alex Garcia]

I think you're right. making the backer board 'L' shaped might help

 

[Bobsturnery]

Like you Alex I try to use the KISS principle as I find it much easier and cheaper to work out a solution to fix my problem. Attached are some pictures of the jig I made to split rings on my bandsaw. Its made out of 3/8th Ply for the base and MDF. I coated the upright with 3 coats of wipe on Polly so that double sided tape would hold the ring securely while cutting. In one of the pictures is a ring I sliced off 5mm thick from a segmented ring made out of cheap pine to test out the jig when I made it some time ago. Since making it I have sliced not only rings but other bits of wood that I needed to shave off a small amount of wood. It works for me. The jig is easy to make in a couple of hours out of some scrap wood and saves you outlaying megabucks on a manufactured one.

 

[jwmadzelan]

looks good. I am going to make one to help with my dizzy bowls.

 

[Alex Garcia]

I like it. I may make one this weekend!