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Hello there, just a quick question for those with a 20" bandsaw or similar size
i cant decide what type/size of a sliding bevel i need ...
Theirs this one its a 10 1/2" with a unusual lever lock (different to the veritas ) ....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-1-2-Rosewood-a ... 518ee2933d

Is this one long enough ?
Does anyone have any expierence with this style of lever lock
is it better than the brass thumbscrew type ?

Much appreciated ...thanks
Tomas

Tomas I've never used a sliding bevel to set the drift angle of my fence so I'm curious to see what others have to say......but I'm not sure you need one either. Assuming you are using a 1 inch blade, set your tracking, then take a 12 inch ruler and lay it up against the side of the blade. You'll be able to see your drift. At this stage I just eyeball it...get it close then fine tune the drift by using a test cut. On the test cut I fine adjust for equal reveal on either side of the blade while it's in the kerf.

Does that help?

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Hi Tomas,

I don't see the need for using any measuring tools for setting the drift angle. Just a chunk of 2 x 4, a pencil, and the allen wrench to loosen the fence rail. I have had good results by following this tutorial from Highland Woodworking.

Hope it is of use to you,
Mark

http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/resa ... ood-2.aspx

Edited: Of course, that is a nice looking bevel square. I'd think about picking it up anyway if you don't already have one. I have an old hand-me down-beater with that type of lever and it works fine.

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Hi Chris thanks for the reply
sorry bout the noob question , just ive heard so much can go wrong
with the bandsaw
i havent even used a bandsaw yet
(i only have the 1/2" blade that i got with the saw)
and i want to get used to the motions before i try to cut something thick
(i will be gettin a real good blade)

Arent you "gansta rap chris " that slices his zoot with pinachhe ?
Do you do the .....

mark out a line and cut freehand a faced board thats as long as the table
then set your fence to the faced board edge .
(Correcting Bandsaw Blade Drift ala youtube)

I would have thought their would be a good chance of the board slipping
while youe setting your fence to the faced edge ?

BOTTOM LINE
I think what your saying is the drift is gonna change with a deeper plank /harder wood
and i have to adjust it by eye from there
which makes the sliding bevel useless for setting up for resawing
otherwise youd use one ?
Just thought a good sliding bevel would be cheeper than a 8" test board
Thanks anyway
tomas