Stand for supporting a hand-held powered band saw

A portable band saw support for selected operable removable engagement with a portable band saw, the portable band saw support comprising:

• a stand adapted for partially surrounding receipt and holding the portable band saw stationary against the force of gravity, the stand having a substantially planar work piece support surface supported by an upstanding outer wall, the support surface partially defining a contoured band saw mounting recess having a circumferential inner wall extending downward from the work piece support surface toward the base, the inner circumferential wall adapted for surrounding orientation and at least partial frictional engagement with a peripheral portion of the exterior of the saw on selected installation of the saw in the stand mounting recess, the work piece support surface further having a blade opening oriented transversely through the planar support surface in communication with the mounting recess defining a saw blade cutting path transversely downward through the planar surface.

A method for mounting a portable band saw in a stand comprising:

• providing a portable hand-held power operated band saw manipulable by hand so as to be movable in relation to a work piece, the band saw having a substantially continuous cutting edge on at least one edge of the saw blade, the saw blade movable in a path defined by the closed loop during the cutting operation;
• providing a stand having a relatively flat work piece engaging surface, wherein the saw blade projects through an opening in a plane of the work piece engaging surface which contacts the work piece and provides support for the work piece to be movable across the work piece engaging surface while being fed through the saw blade;
• inserting the portable band saw into supporting relationship with respect to the stand with the portable band saw located within a complementary shaped recess formed in the stand.