The tall fence is the remedy set the blade height and fence in position, and make the first pass with the workpiece on the table horizontally. The standard saw fence does not provide enough support for vertical cuts such as rabbets on a tall board. Image right: 3/4' thick plywood or MDF is ideal for making the main fence, the sub-fence, as well as other jigs for use with the fence.Ĭheck the tall fence for square at three points: the front, middle and back along the fence. Image left: Unlike those heavy box-like tall fences, the fence clamps offer a better way of mounting an auxiliary fence. The tall fence can be used alone or with other accessory jigs, as illustrated in the four examples below. The tall fence is ready once the T-track is installed. I then drilled holes near the ends on the sub-fence’s top edge for the fence clamps, and screwed the sub-fence and main fence together. To make the tall fence, a dado was first cut on the main board to accept a 1/4-20 thread or 5/16-18 thread T-slot track. You can add a T-slot track if you want to use the jig with featherboards. My tall fence consists of three essential components: the sub-fence (about 3' × 33'), the main fence (about 9' × 33') and a pair of fence clamps. Let me show you how an easy-to-build tall fence and a couple of accessories can greatly enhance the functionality of your table saw. The table saw is a reliable workhorse for many woodworkers, and most seasoned woodworkers will use it with jigs such as a crosscut sled to improve both accuracy and safety however, the versatile tall auxiliary fence that I use is not as widely seen or utilized as I think it deserves to be. Print Supercharge Your Table Saw with a Tall Fence Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share via Email

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