Horizontal / Vertical Portable Bandsaw Stand

Horizontal and vertical stand for a Bauer portable bandsaw. This design was shown in a video from 2015 (see link below), but very few details were provided. This video is meant to fill in the gaps of the previous video for DIY welders building their own portaband stand.

Parts used in project

[newstart]

Newstart49 here. Thank you for providing the people this information on my build of the portable band saw frame. I'm really glad it is providing so many with a good tool for their shop and it is useful. Excellent job on the build!

[venturavaca]

*Worked perfectly right out of the box **MyBest.Tools** a nice compact bench bandsaw, that will work with 1/4 to 1/2 inch blades! First use was a joy, better quality than I expected for the price ! ! !*

[Matt_Barnes]

You're a real mensch! Thank you for doing all the legwork on this design, I'll be starting tomorrow!

[williamogilvie]

That's a good build and it looks like it cuts at right angles both ways. One thing to consider adding is a length stop. Useful if you need to cut several pieces the same length. And a spring loaded or cam operated material holder would be quicker than a vise.

[jiwbink]

CHRIS,
THANKS FOR POSTING!
I WAS INTERESTED IN THE ORIGINAL VIDEO, JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT AND CHANNEL ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
AGAIN THANKS FOR POSTING. ALL THE BEST TO YA!!

[alexweiss]

thanks for the info gonna build mine this weekend, been thinking of changing your press vice, well the way its mounted gonna try and make some marks on the platform so i can swivel it so i can cut 45 degree cuts as well love the great idea thank you for the details and the time you put into it... great work

[MyLongterm]

Thank you very much for measurements and detail instructions. Its help me speed up the building process. I did build one, a day after watching your video. I did a couple modifications. Since attaching the back saw with U bolt creates vibration, and the blade keep popping out. I ended up with another metal brace across the back with two bolts like front got. I used 3/4" plywood for platform. I was in the middle of other project and cut with bandsaw by hands wasn't a straight cut. I was thinking of getting one from the hardware store and while searching for it I ran into your channel and this design was very helpful and cheap to built, ($35 for materials). I did watch the orginal designer's video and thank you both for design and instructions.

[bocheef]

Thanks for the measurements mate makes all the difference !

[dannylg]

Nice build. Thank you for detailing the measurements, etc. Your video really helps out.

[mikelam]

Very good design. Didn't take long to make and works great! Used the saw holder to make a wood cutting saw also. Turned it so the blade was horizonal then made a frame to hold it and move up & down. It only cuts wood up to 1/2 thick and 5"wide but that's all I need for my small projects. (doll house furniture and challenge coins.) Thanks for the video and measurements.

[patriciawhite]

I have a Chinese band saw, which isn't a Bauer but looks identical. I found that the body where you drill the holes is hollow and quite thin. The screws pulled the threads without much pressure. I remedied this with a couple of 10-24 rivet nuts. If you're building one of these might pay to buy a set beforehand - dead cheap. Thanks Chris

[ISupportTheCurrntThing]

i love this. just bought this bandsaw and was wishing it had a band saw attachment too

[Xpyburnt_ndz]

FANTASTIC job and thanks for the detailed info!!! I've got a Milwaukee porta band I'm building a stand like this for...thinking I'll do just what you did here! Gr8 vid!

[tjkoker]

You just saved me about $350. Keep on making these videos.

[alfonse]

Awesome! Thanks for making this video.

[michealfigueroa]

Thanks a ton My bandsaw has been in its box in the barn for about 8 years 'cause I didn't have a decent build plan Again thanks

[GaryLundgrenCrafts]

Great video! I've been looking this kind of stand for my HF Bauer port bandsaw. Thanks! 👍

[ottinsv]

Thank you for giving dimensions & BOM.

[daniellandberg]

Thank you for the detentions and the video

[davidburke]

I see it is a great design. the piece vise is backwards. screw handle should be out front.the positive stop on vise should be nearer almost even with the positive stop on band-saw (that part that has to be tightened and loosened to store in plastic box). plus it would be easier to do change out for multi-able same piece cuts. also that saw stop it should be either tight out of cutting stroke or off the saw. so not to bind saw on down stroke. should also have more of the frame at the corded end to prevent tip back and falling. with extra frame could use to clamp frame to bench or work table. I'd like to see it on post legs as to put cookie sheet under cutting area of vise for clean-up.