Stand for supporting a hand-held powered operated band saw

A portable band saw support stand for use in operational support of a portable hand-held band saw having an end positioned along a longitudinal axis of the saw, the support stand comprising:

• a base;
• a substantially planar work piece support surface separated from the base by a vertically extending outer sidewall, the outer sidewall and the base defining a contoured mounting recess having an elongate inner circumferential wall extending transversely and longitudinally downward from the work piece support surface connecting to the base, the inner circumferential wall and recess positioned and oriented for a substantially enclosing, surrounding and complementary, interference fit with a lower portion and lower end of the band saw inserted into the contoured mounting recess along a substantial length of the inner circumferential wall, the work piece support surface further having a saw blade opening longitudinally through the planar surface in communication with the contoured recess defining saw blade cutting path through the opening;
• an electrical plug fixedly connected to the base having at least two prongs extending upwardly into the contoured recess and adapted for direct electrical connection and communication with the band saw when the band saw is selectively installed in the stand contoured recess;
• and
• a power switch mounted on one of the base or outer sidewall in electrical communication with the plug, wherein on selective installation of the band saw in the stand contoured recess and engagement of the plug prongs with the band saw, the switch is adapted to selectively actuate the band saw independent of a power trigger resident on the band saw.