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The first half of the ru-vid.comUgkx3ICSK6nSknaL_45CU2NmFSoXjarGMDiJ book is everything about wood: types, tools, finishes, setting up shop etc. The second half is all about doing projects for inside and outside of the home. The color pictures are helpful. After reading a dozen of these types of books, this is probably the best overall (layout, color photos, plans). Only detraction is that many of the projects use a table saw/router/planer, which are usually expensive and take up space, so the plans are less friendly to newcomers and the budget conscious. But I know I can use a drill, circular saw or a jigsaw to make the projects.
This is just about the best table saw fence accessory I have ever seen. This video was published 3 years ago but I just found it today. Where have you been hiding??? Thank you for sharing. Have a great 2024 and stay safe.🙂🙂
You do have to spend some time setting the saw up... blade, fence, etc. But once done, the saw is great. Fairly compact which is Nice ru-vid.comUgkxXh-4_3-ZT1fFWP91ZV7iVqzElr0lEb-a I did get an Incra Miter Gauge which takes some setup as well. The stock miter gauge can be adjusted in the miter slot with a little painter's tape... this tightens up the side to side play a lot.
This is great example of thinking outside of the box and fine craftsmanship. Why in the hell would anyone give it a thumbs down ?? That makes no sense.
I have been doing some home renovations over the past couple of years. It is taking a fair amount of time, as I am a sole Mum juggling the school thing, working, and budget constraints. I am loving the process, and am kicking crazy wonderful goals. Every room/project completed is one that I am super proud of, and my girls skite about me now. I have just bought myself a decent table saw, sliding mitre saw and basic router and have been surfing youtube videos for how to set myself up more practically before I go any further in my home. I am SO stoked to have found you, as everything you are saying is exactly what I am chasing. Love this upgrade, and looking forward to checking out your other videos as I work out exactly how I am going to set things up. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and tips!
Just found this channel and I know this video is almost a year old but I just had to say, this has got to be one of the most slick setups I've ever seen. Awesome job, and inspirational!
I am definitely adding this fence to my table saw. A great alternative to buying rare earth magnets, which can be pretty pricey, is to get those inexpensive 18 inch magnetic strips from Harbor Freight. As an added benefit, you get the full length of the strip to use, as opposed to only where those much smaller rare earth magnets are located. If you want, you can also gently pry those magnets off the metal strip, and space them out in your fence just like with the rare earth magnets at a lower price.
At the end of this you mentioned your router table was attached at the end of your table saw. Mine is too. I would find it hard to believe you didn’t have some upgrades implemented as part of the fence. I would be interested in seeing this as well.
I was getting ready to build something basic and decided to look online and found this! I built one for my Incra fence. The changes I made, added another stack layer on the top edge of the Incra for more stability and room for two rows of screws through the left sub fence part. I also used a heavy duty track on the fence face because I had one and most accessories I have use 5/16 bolts. I made the sliding fence longer. All of these will need tweaking to get the face square with the table. I used thin paper folds between the two tall fences as necessary then screwed them together from the right side. Mine is so tight, to remove it from the fence I have to put a clamp on the front Incra guide before lifting it off. It is heavy. For those having trouble with the T nuts, you lay out the bolt locations, use a punch to make an indentation, drill the insets with a forstner bit first. I used a one inch so any other errors would not prevent a socket or nut driver from working. You need a drill press to do these well. Then you can drill in the center of these insets accurately to get the bolt holes and another inset to accept the inner part of your T nuts. A small bit through the clamped up pair gives you the exact starting point for the 2nd forstner hole. Use a drill press or it won’t line up.
This is my first visit to your channel. I am quite impressed by the thought you have put into your fence. There is something new that i haven't seen before. Thank you for sharing these ideas.
Love this! I like how you can add on to it, and make these attachments as you need them. Very well thought out. I would have liked to have seen the design process for making it fit you existing fence, but I assume a nice snug fit is what you need.
You know, at first, I thought it seemed excessively large. After seeing it in action I have to say that I am impressed. I can't wait to experience it for myself. Nice job!
Absolute genius and very innovative. Subscribed. I'm going to try to make this, but with laser cut plywood so I can repeat the process if I get a different fence. If I give the file away I'll call it the MWA fence. :)
I made basically the same tall fence , but with one major difference. On mine the fence is 12" tall has three t-tracks. The fence also can slide on two heavy-duty 24" drawer slides. To do this you'll need an extra piece of 3/4" stock between the sliding fence and the stationary fence that rides the factory fence. This is needed as a place to mount the drawer slides. So, the fence will be three pieces thick. It does make for a heavy unit when you need to remove it. I've used this for cutting door panels and tennons and it glides smoothly and is dead on every time. Wish I had made this years ago.
Beyond the GREAT ideas, you are easy to understand, very articulate and the video was expertly edited. This video also serves as an example for others of how RU-vid videos should be made.
Very nice. And importantly you spent the time showing all the features and explaining the nuances rather than having to watch you build it. Liked it very much - I am just starting to use my table saw more. I definitely look forward to building this. Thanks ....
About to go start mine out in the garage right now! Really liked your idea to use a piece topped with Formica, I went the same way, and I ordered some T track to install as well. Really great design!
this is a great video of a extension fence and all the ways it can be used. great engineering and forethought about the T nut placement. double reversible for maximum flexibility is just smart.
Regarding the "isn't that just a luxury?" thing: why shouldn't you have nice things? A little bit of Formica on your auxiliary fence is a pretty inexpensive "luxury" for what it delivers. I recently upgraded my coffee machine with my dream machine. The old machine was dying and the manufacturer was no longer making parts for it. I could have bought another mid-range machine, but I wanted the luxury one, so I saved up my money and that's what I bought. Now I have a piece of industrial art on my kitchen bench that makes magnificent espresso, and it makes me happy every day. Also, because the manufacturer still supports all their machines going back to the 1970s, I'll never have to buy another machine as long as I live. I don't see a problem with that.
Once in a while I come across a woodworking video that is about something as truly inventive as it is practical and actually useful. This is one of those videos. I'm all stoked now to build one for myself. Thanks for sharing this wonderful bit of tool knowledge.
I'm finally able to get back to woodworking after 10yrs. and with all the Free CAD programs, 3D printing, and home CNC available now, I figured there would be some great tech utilization out there for table saw fences. And by far, this is the best one I've seen. This is on my priority list of things to build. Thanks for sharing! One question: What reason have you run into that requires you to remove the fence from your saw?
That is one fantastic idea. I've hesitated to make any of the other 'fence additions' I've run across because they were too limited. This one I will make and adapt to my Incra table saw setup. Brilliant man! Thanks!
Beast of a fence is right! I adapted this fence to my Skil TS6307-00 and learned a couple of things. The fence substructure and auxiliary fence alone with 3/4" birch plywood weigh 15.2 pounds. With my smaller portable saw I could have used 1/2" plywood. I also realized after I put those two together that I didn't need two sides for the fence mount because the Skil fence itself is reversible. Duhh. But I still appreciate the design as being very well thought out.
Out of all the table saw jigs besides 3x3 custom Tamar’s table saw sled (more recent one) and C Reeves adjustable sled, this is the best table saw jig. When you think about it it saves on wood in the long run bc you can add jigs as you go without building the base to fit this all in one concept. I’m currently building it so I can add bridle joints to a vanity frame I’m building
Learned about the edge banding trim trick 40 years ago from a true “mechanic cabinetmaker on his second-hand 5hp 3 phase 16” Tannewitz with a geared fence that register in holes on the saw bed. He also employed a young Swiss trained cabinetmaker who was so good the work magically appeared before your eyes even though you looked over at him frequently during the day. Need brass knife hinges for flush doors ? No problem- Chris Hug just took some brass stock, cut, drilled it, pinned it, drilled and c-sunk for screws, mortised the door and carcass and installed it in what seemed like less time than it took me to key in all this. The Swiss didn’t allow just anyone to call themselves a cabinetmaker. You were literally shamed out of town if you did so without proper training. And, boy did that training show. They used the “thick” notebook approach for training. The best students had a notebook full of there mistakes. The secret is to only make any mistake only once. The greatest number of only-once mistakes sure worked for Chris. I even picked up some tips. The best one was “A mistake is something that can’t be fixed.”
Well I finally finished the fence after having stopped woodworking for 2 years due to heart problems. After all this time the holes didn't line up as well. The T-Nuts enede up being a waist of time and didn't work. 2 of them popped out. It would have been better to drill holes and use nuts and bolts. One bolt is stuck half way in and I will need a grinder to cut it off. I'm going to screw the high fence to the base and not use its adjustability. It is too much work trying to get all the T-Nuts to be perfectly alligned.
Brilliant work but consider adding safety features on your jigs like the spline jig that tell you where and where not to put your fingers. Got real close on that spline cut :)
Talk about perfect timing... I was planning to buy plywood tomorrow for an L fence. Think I'll go this route instead. Ty! Nice hat too. Awesome when creators support each other. Now off to buy your plans.
Matt, Just bought the plans for your fence. Excellent work on both the fence design and the plans. My fence will go onto a Sawstop PCS with the 36" T-glide system. I too have my router hanging from the right side table and am planning to put an extra track into the aux fence such that I can use a JessEm clear cut router feed (#04215) simply by swapping sides with the aux fence.
Excellent!!!. My first thought was to patent this (if you haven't) and then sell it to Rockler. Really, this is genius! You should patent it. You could definitely sell it. It expands the utility of a table saw (one of my least favorite tools) immensely. Let's talk.
Wow! I'm really impressed! I just started getting serious about woodworking a few months ago and decided it was time to start adding some auxiliary fence functions like a tall fence, L fence etc but seeing a great idea like this that can be an all in one solution with the ability to add on more in the future just blew me away! You have earned my sub for this 👍
This is the best fence addition that I was able to find and number of combinations for use is even more attractive. My one negative to the fence is it is quite heavy and it does not slide easily across the table saw top. I am thinking of adding nylon glides to assist in moving.
Very well done videos you have. I am going to return a tenoning jig I bought and build your fence design. The jig is cast iron and pretty stout, probably works great but I just don’t want a heavy piece laying around. Thank you for sharing your ideas and designs.
I stumbled across this while checking out various ideas for a spline jig. HOLLY MACARONIS!!! I immediately subscribed to the channel and started sourcing parts. Absolutely genius!!! Thank you for doing 99% of the thinking for us.
I'm here again to watch this for the second time! Not sure if I commented the last time, so sorry if I repeat myself. I'm installing a Dewalt 745 Table Saw into a work center table and I remembered watching this and loved the design. I'm not sure if your size will work with the type of saw I have but I will use all of the same features and accessories for it. I just love your projects. Well thought out!!
OMG. That is awesome. Ok... Two additions I can make: Hinge it, and you can do compound miters. Add a Digi-fence, Digital Readout... Beyond that... You are too cool for school! Thanks, Mark
This is a great video. I am learning finer woodworking and this fence is something I hope to make soon. It will help a ton. Thank you for sharing this.
I will buy these plans too! I think I could figure it out just based on the video but time is money. The plans I bought from you for the cross cut sled were very detailed and made it quite simple to build start to finish without spending time figuring out the variables.
Excellent..I just built one for DeWalt table saw..almost identical to your plans. I also added some things to the support fence without the high fence for feather boards etc. The bolt inserts allow other things to be attached to it. Example home made wheel feather.
Awesome. I’ve admired this fence in your videos for a while. Just purchased the plans. I was about to make a spline jig today- might as well just build this guy instead! Thanks!
Matt, awesome walk through and super innovative! Love the versatility, and this is now added to the long list of shop builds to get done. At some point. 😂
I noticed you had the track set up under your custom fence for the Jess-em stock feed hold downs, but you didn't mention in your video when you change from them to your custom fence. One of your demonstrations was using feather boards that are similar to what the Jess-em hold-downs do, less the infeed pressure they also provide. Also, wasn't clear why you needed the ends blocked, is that so the fence can't slide when you push the stock through? Nice fence system, I'll probably get your plans, thanks for the video.
