One thing you might want to consider doing is to put a measuring tape on the top of the table in the front and the back so you can position the fence quickly and be sure it is even both front and back. Love, love this build. You do a fantastic job of explaining everything and showing how to actually do what you are explaining. You also do a great job of explaining without being condescending and as a newbie, I really appreciate that!
I've watched loads of these type of fence vids to get an idea for improving mine.. this is by far the BEST vid I've seen, simple and easy to follow with top notch narration. " NAILED IT"!!!'
Great to see a fence that locks on only the front edge - the pvc stuff looks like a good way of getting around the problems with melamine mdf some places reccommend. Thanks for the simple, clear :)
Im also surprised nobody on the net has thought of this yet. Its simple enough since all that's needed is to make sure the front where the T tracks installs to is perpendicular to the blade. Its a hell of a lot better than most cheap saws that makes me wonder why they dont use this kind of design.
there should be something on the oppose site able to hold it tight so you have a solid grip while you cut. its pretty important. it came with my saw this way.
I'm a little surprised to see you not using a support mechanism on the far side of the fence. Does the width of the fence and the front keep it good and sturdy? Interesting use of the T track! I expect it will be helpful if you decide to make other attachments in the future. Thanks for sharing!
This build is good - however I would like to build one which has a bracket at the very far end so that when the fence is tightened, that bracket binds on the rail to the far end. This is what we typically see on table saws. Again, the build you created, will do the work.
got mine made Glen, ohhhh it is ever so nice, now I am going to find a way to put a measureing devise on so it will be like the big boys saws. thanks again Glen for the design, on it soooo nice, will send a video on email
Hi Glenn. Love this simple design and the way you built it using basic tools and materials. Checking the channel I see DIY Creators is still going strong so looking forward to binging on all the back episodes.
Glen, Thank you for providing such excellent videos! Very innovative and thoughtful techniques, with just the basics. Perfect for people like me who are learning (and buying tools) as we build.
Thanks Glenn for such an ingenious idea. I am in the process of building a work bench and looking for ideas to replace the existing tablesaw fence. This video is exactly what I am looking for. Keep up the good work, and stay safe.
Eco Mouse PVC glue is clear. The purple color comes from PVC primer. Some plumbing contractors mix the primer in with the glue so that the inspector sees that primer was used, but they don't actually have to apply it to the pipe.
Very good femce. Well done and well explained. But I miss one thing (in my opinion rather important): I cannot see any device with which you measure how far is the fence away from the saw blade. How will you measure it, when you need to rip of some wood or plywood which needs to be 4 inches wide (or any other width)?
Hey guys I'm about to build a workbench with a fence like this too, but I heard the fence should not be total parallel and definitely not the point to the saw because of the recoil. So should I build it slightly off the saw? Sorry for my miserable English, greetings from Germany.
My store bought table saw has serious fence issues. This whole build is incredible. Is there any reason the fence is as wide as it is? How narrow could it be?
Nice build. I only miss the possibility of adjustment. We all know that nothing is perfect, only good enogh. Maybe months later you may find that there is a mm difference between the fence front and back position, and you want to adjust that. I'm thinking of a double layer fence. The base layer (shown as "BB" in the next segment) fixed at 90°, and the top layer (shown as "Xs" can be adjusted left and right with a self locking screw. How you like it? XXXXX X BB X
DIY Creators ALWAYS!! ok..ok..that sounds like a plan.. at the moment I'm doing something for Christmas collaboration not sure if you saw my recent video but it's for my 2k subscriber giveaway after that man I'm all ears whenever you ready
DIY Creators yeah it's a Christmas collaboration for charity we make a toy everyday for 5 days before Christmas and at the end of the 5 days which would be December 24th we donate the toys to a charity of choice and then 5 days after Christmas weekly giveaway..should be fun.. I'm open to get my 5 videos done well before that time arrives so as soon as I'm done with that I'll get in touch with you and see what's what with you so we can do a Google Hangout or something and talk about our collabo. if you want to communicate it that way..or if you prefer to just email ..up ton u bro.however you want to communicate it man
Great, just what I was looking for! Nice and simple and really straight forward. Thanks so much. Really looking forward to seeing more of your videos! Graham
Sorry I forgot to mention that :/. My intention is the two small t-track screw are what the fence glide on. For stability and prevent the fence from twisting. The one in the middle is what lock the fence in place.
One thing you might want to look at, is adding a piece on the opposite end. When you tighten the knob it pulls the rail against the back of the table and secures it.
If done right, no need. You would only create more hassle. I would imagine it's more difficult to slide smoothly if you have handles with t-tracks on both sides. Even commercialized fences have only one gliding handle.
Great job!! Love this design very simple and looks effective. Question? Why did you not put a track on the other side as well? Does the play straighten out once you tighten it?
I have recently trying to come up with ideas on how to improve the home made table saw I have and never thought of doing something like this! Your very smart for coming up with such a simple design. I've seen so many videos on different designs that look easy to make but are much more complicated in practice. Keep up the good work!
Viel zu viele Fehlermöglichkeiten bei der Herstellung und keine Korrekturen möglich (alles geleimt!). Ich möchte mal wissen, wieviele Millimeter Abweichung zwischen dem unteren und dem oberen Ende des Parallelanschlags (im Vergleich zur Sägelinie!) vorhanden sind.
I saw you do a palm test at the block, but is there any sway on the other end of the fence? I am curious as I am going to build this and if there is sway, want to add a flatbar to the inside
I do not comment often and I watch many of these videos prior to committing to a project. I have to say the limited tool series is by far the most efficient and has the cleanest finished look I have found. Great job!
love the idea. will be making this soon. but I do have a recommendation. put a cutout in the bottom of the fence so you can also use it as a router fence as well
