Self steering blade guide for a band saw

A guide for a band saw blade having a cutting edge, a back edge, and flat sides, comprising:

• a stationary support block having arms extending in spaced relation on opposite sides of the blade and forward of the cutting edge;
• said arms having opposed arcuate bearing surfaces defining a pivot axis extending parallel to the blade and approximately in the center of or forward of said cutting edge of the blade;
• a steering member including a supporting cylinder contacting said arcuate surfaces and supporting said steering member for free pivotal movement about said axis, and a body portion extending laterally of said cylinder;
• said steering member having a slot through said cylinder and body portion of a width slightly greater than the thickness of said blade for receiving said blade therethrough;
• whereby deflecting of said blade adjacent the guide is confined to pivoting around the cutting edge and material being cut acts against a side of the blade when pivoted to direct the blade back to its normal path.