If you want better straight cuts, cleaner veneers, and less guesswork at the bandsaw, a shop-built fence is one of the smartest upgrades you can make. The good news is that you do not need a pricey aftermarket system to get there. These free bandsaw fence and resaw fence plans cover everything from full sliding fences with drift adjustment to ultra-simple point fences and tall auxiliary resaw add-ons.

1. Make Your Own Bandsaw Fence

Overview: This is a polished, full-featured shop-made fence built from hardwood and plywood with very little hardware. It rides on a front rail, locks securely, adjusts for blade drift, and offers generous rip capacity, making it a strong choice for woodworkers who want a long-term upgrade rather than a quick jig.

Why it is great: It feels like a serious aftermarket-style fence, but it is built from approachable materials.

Link to original plans: https://www.finewoodworking.com/project-guides/shop-projects/make-your-own-bandsaw-fence

2. Shop-Made Band Saw Fence

Overview: This free project is practical, inexpensive, and nicely documented. The fence pivots at the front for drift adjustment, includes an extension for longer stock, removes easily, and can be used on either side of the blade for added flexibility.

Why it is great: It balances low cost, simple construction, and everyday usefulness especially well.

Link to original plans: https://www.woodworkersjournal.com/project-shop-made-band-saw-fence/

3. How to Make a Band Saw Fence

Overview: Paoson’s design is compact, clean, and especially appealing for small or medium-size saws. It uses plywood, a simple locking mechanism, and an adjustable setup that can be tuned to the blade after a test cut, with plans and a SketchUp model referenced in the post.

Why it is great: It is modern, compact, and unusually elegant for a plywood shop jig.

Link to original plans: https://www.paoson.com/blog/en/how-to-make-a-bandsaw-fence-n97/

4. Simple Band Saw Fence

Overview: This simple Woodsmith design uses a tall plywood face and a pair of switchable magnets instead of rails or clamps. It is aimed at woodworkers who want a quick, clean, easy-to-position fence that can be moved into place in seconds when resawing or ripping.

Why it is great: Few fence ideas are this fast to build and this easy to use.

Link to original plans: https://www.woodsmith.com/article/simple-band-saw-fence/

5. DIY Bandsaw Fence

Overview: This real-shop build grew out of the desire for Kreg-style function without the price tag. It uses plywood and straightforward hardware, and the post walks through the build in a grounded, adaptable way that makes it easy to copy for many common 14″ saws.

Why it is great: It feels practical, honest, and very easy to adapt to a home shop machine.

Link to original plans: https://www.monolocoworkshop.com/blog/2014/04/diy-bandsaw-fence.html

6. Simple Band Saw Fence

Overview: Tim Manney’s fence is about as simple as it gets: a solid wood fence body, a plywood rail, a thin shim, and a quick-grip clamp. He built it to suit a saw whose blade-change slot made many aftermarket fences awkward, and he explains why he prefers tuning blade tracking rather than building drift adjustment into the fence.

Why it is great: It is a beautifully minimal solution that delivers far more than its simplicity suggests.

Link to original plans: https://timmanneychairmaker.blogspot.com/2014/07/simple-band-saw-fence.html

7. Blade Guide for Resawing on a 14″ Bandsaw

Overview: Matthias Wandel’s article focuses on improving resawing, and part of that solution is a wonderfully simple resaw fence made from three pieces of scrap plywood. It clamps to the table, can be flipped for different working heights, and is designed to help bring the guide setup closer to the work.

Why it is great: It proves that a useful resaw fence can be smart, simple, and almost entirely scrap-built.

Link to original plans: https://woodgears.ca/bandsaw/resaw_guide.html

8. Easy Resawing

Overview: This project centers on a single-point fence for resawing rather than a full-length face. The base, brace, and face are made from plywood, while the contact point is hardwood with a rounded bullnose profile that creates one controlled point of contact for easier steering along a line.

Why it is great: It is one of the best low-effort solutions for occasional resawing and veneer work.

Link to original plans: https://www.wwgoa.com/post/easy-resawing

9. Extra-Large Bandsaw Fence

Overview: This project is more ambitious than a simple add-on fence. It combines a larger auxiliary table with a repurposed table-saw fence to create a sturdier, more capable resawing setup with better support fore and aft of the blade.

Why it is great: It is a clever upcycling project that turns spare parts into a serious bandsaw upgrade.

Link to original plans: https://www.popularwoodworking.com/projects/extra-large-bandsaw-fence/

10. Bandsaw Log Sled and Resaw Fence for Any Bandsaw

Overview: This post combines a log sled idea with a simple tall resaw fence that slips over an existing bandsaw fence to increase height and support. It is built from scraps and MDF, and it is especially useful for woodworkers who want a quick way to stabilize taller stock without redesigning the whole saw.

Why it is great: It is an inventive, scrappy, highly adaptable build that solves real resawing problems fast.

Link to original plans: https://mywoodadventures.blogspot.com/2011/01/bandsaw-log-sled-and-resaw-fence-for.html

The best part about this mix is the range. If you want a true all-around fence, the Fine Woodworking, Woodworker’s Journal, and Paoson builds are strong places to start. If your priority is quick resaw support, the Woodgears and WWGOA designs are especially smart. And if you love practical shop problem-solving, the Tim Manney, MonoLoco, and My Adventures in Woodworking builds show just how capable a simple homemade fence can be.

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