I saw plans on how to convert a portable bandsaw

[A.W.Stovall]

into an up right small cheap bandsaw for knifemaking have anyof you guy's done this pics would be nice. Thanks Anthony

 

[Meridian Blades]

Dewalt

Heres a pic of mine with a tray in front to catch dust and cuttings and a tray in back for other junk. Small table was attached with JB weld and put some cheap garage door handles on and all together it works well. Not the prettiest thing ever, but its solid, cuts well and was cheap.

- scrap wood and scrap steel under 20 bucks
- saw delivered with no tax no shipping was like $190
(with variable speed and a light)
- blade packs are under $20 for a set of 3

Larry

 

[A.W.Stovall]

So you like it pretty good, I am limited on space or I would buy a harborfrieght metal bandsaw $230 , but looks like I could make this work, maybe hit the pawn shops and find one cheap Thanks Anthony

 

[Brett Long]

check these guys out. the made a table mount for the porta bands.
http://www.swagoffroad.com/Porta_band_Modular_Mount_Product.html

 

[Chris Martin]

Now thats cool!! I have been thinking about getting a bench top model....I like this set up!

Thanks for the link.

Chris

check these guys out. the made a table mount for the porta bands.
http://www.swagoffroad.com/Porta_band_Modular_Mount_Product.html

 

[Erin Burke]

I've done it... it works great.

Here is a link to a whole 4-page thread's worth of photos over on BF.

PORTABLE BANDSAW MOUNTING PICTURES

Mine is shown in post #2 (awhile back I used to post under the name Hypocrite).

Hope this helps.

Erin