What Ethan suggested was their new BladeLock Inserts; they come in a variety of sizes, specifically designed to fit the multitude of bandsaw models out there. With a quick confirmation on my blade positioning and table throat size (in my case Offset and 2.5”) we were off and running. The concept is elegant in its simplicity, but incredibly well thought out.

Described as; “Crafted from a durable carbon fiber/polyester blend, its surface stays flat, while the graphite impregnated phenolic Lock Blocks offer wear resistance and dry blade lubrication, ensuring solid blade position with little heat buildup. The BladeLock features stainless steel hardware for corrosion resistance and adjustable screws for leveling.”

Even though this description doesn’t do it justice, it also acts as a zero clearance insert, which not only has precision fitting options, but also multiple dust clearance holes to ensure your workpiece glides smoothly through the cut, but the truly ingenious aspect is the adjustable Lock Block!. The Lock Blocks can be quickly adjusted to align with your blade, making for a quick and easy blade guide. Combined with the standard blade guides above and below the table, this third point of alignment essentially eliminates that risk of blade drift, especially if you’re resawing or have your blade guides set way too far apart, which I mean, we’ve probably all done that at some point!

Overall, I’ve been using the BladeLock for a few weeks now, and it has made a huge difference with my bandsaw, while it’s still underpowered and a pain to change blades on, drift has all but been eliminated. As I mentioned, this truly is an ingenious accessory, which I would highly recommend for any bandsaw user. Plus, it’s Canadian made! Not just Canadian made but made by a small family business no less! Frankly, it checks all the boxes in my books! If you’re someone who uses their bandsaw a lot like I do, consider making the investment into a BladeLock Insert.

A little background on Stockroom Supply if you haven’t heard of them. They are a small family run business in the Niagara region of Ontario, and offer a broad range of unique and hard to find woodworking tools and products. They also manufacture several of the more innovative items you can’t find anywhere else, including the Little Ripper and Flatmaster DIY drum sander. The family have been longtime supporters of the woodworking community and are worth checking out.