Method and apparatus for forming irregularly shaped work pieces
AssigneeWoodpeckers, LLC
InventorDerwin Loverink
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Abstract
A band saw template jig configured to be used with a band saw for cutting a desired pattern in a work piece by guiding an attached template at a desired offset. The band saw template jig includes at least a base, at least one support shaft, a guide arm, and a guide end. The base is adapted to be secured onto a work surface using at least one securement member. The at least one support shaft operably engages with the base. The guide arm and guide end are collectively movable along the at least one support shaft and are adapted to be secured at a desired height on the at least one support shaft. The guide end is configured to allow a band saw blade to be positioned inside of the guide end for setting the desired offset between the work piece and the template attached with the work piece.
Claims13
A band saw template jig, comprising:
- a base;
- at least one a support shaft operably engaged with the base;
- a guide arm selectively operatively engageable with the at least one support shaft;
- and
- a guide end defining a notch and operably engaged with the guide arm;
- wherein the notch is adapted to house a portion of a band saw blade for setting a desired offset between a work piece and an attached template;
- wherein the support shaft comprises:
- a top end;
- a bottom end opposite to the top end and operably engaged with the base;
- a vertical direction extending between the top end and the bottom end;
- and
- wherein the guide arm and guide end are collectively moveable along the support shaft between the top end and a top surface of the base;
- and
- wherein the guide arm comprises:
- a first end;
- a second end opposite to the first end;
- a set of openings defined in the guide arm between the first end and the second end;
- and
- wherein the set of openings is configured to receive and house at least a portion of the at least one support shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.