I recently purchased my first Band saw and am love its versatility for making curved cuts even in thick wood. However, when it comes to situations where I need a precisely straight line, for example re-sawing lumber and cutting veneers.

I find that even with a fence it is very difficult, especially with very thick or very hard wood, to not get some drift away from a straight line.

What are some strategies for combating drift on a stationary band saw?

I recently purchased my first Band saw and am loving its versatility for making curved cuts even in thick wood. However, when it comes to situations where I need a precisely straight line, for example re-sawing lumber and cutting veneers I find that even with a fence it is very difficult, especially with very thick or very hard wood, to not get some drift away from a straight line.

What are some strategies for combating drift on a stationary band saw?