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Splitting Rings With A Bandsaw

stuart johnson

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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

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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

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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
 

Art Bodwell

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DSCN2719.JPG 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.
 

mfisher

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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.
 
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Bobsturnery

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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.
 
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