Popular Post Bmac Posted February 4, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 OK, why have I never run across this thing, I think it's pretty darn useful. I got the Morley Lounge Chair project from Marc and hadn't looked at it yet. But yesterday when @jussi posted about the L-fence and the technique Morley was using I went and watched him using it. Then I went online and found a few articles about this fence, and man this is useful. I'm making one this weekend! Here's a neat article; http://woodarchivist.com/1350-table-saw-l-fence/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 An “L” fence is quite handy. It’s one of those things that you keep finding new uses for. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 They are fantastic! I made one for trimming splines on picture frames and now I want to find a use for an L fence on every new project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 I think an L-fence is as essential as a sled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 I find that a lot of those operations I've been completing with my track saw. It's definitely an interesting jig and techniques. It'd be good to use to cut consistent under bevels for table tops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Bob Van Dyke has some video's on Fine Woodworking's site showing different ways to use the L fence. I pretty much copied his designs for mine. Van Dyke has refined his design quite a bit from what is in the article Bmac posted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pkinneb Posted February 4, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 I made Bob Van Dyke's fence earlier this year need to add the l fence to it now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 6 hours ago, Chet said: Bob Van Dyke has some video's on Fine Woodworking's site showing different ways to use the L fence. I pretty much copied his designs for mine. Van Dyke has refined his design quite a bit from what is in the article Bmac posted I just watched this video. That’s a neat deal! Is the cut out in the middle of the horizontal piece for clean out of small pieces trapped under the sled? Only thing I can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jussi Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 59 minutes ago, Coop said: I just watched this video. That’s a neat deal! Is the cut out in the middle of the horizontal piece for clean out of small pieces trapped under the sled? Only thing I can think of. Beer holder ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Uh, that's what hands are for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Thanks for the info. My table saw came with an L-shaped aluminum fence attachment. I always thought it was an L-fence... now I know it's not, since the height cannot be adjusted. I don't know what is it good for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 20 minutes ago, Mark J said: Picture? The attachment has a t-track and the fence has 3 holes for the included bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Almost looks like it is made for cross cuts. You can slide it back to stop at the from edge of the blade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 22 minutes ago, Tpt life said: Almost looks like it is made for cross cuts. You can slide it back to stop at the from edge of the blade? Yes I can slide it to that position. But if it's just for that purpose seems like overkill to me, I mean a short piece of wood clamped to the fence is all that is required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 I used to have a Delta Unifence that was somewhat similar in design to yours Daniel. One of the things the low fence is good for is ripping thin stock like 1/4 ply and thing of that nature. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post G Ragatz Posted February 5, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 I have a job-site saw that has a fence attachment that looks similar. It has two uses. In one position, the top surface of the attachment is flush with the top of the table - when the fence is positioned beyond the right edge of the table, the attachment provides support for the workpiece (sort of a narrow table attached to the fence). In a second position, the attachment rests flat on the saw table - it's used like an auxiliary fence for narrow rip cuts where the regular fence would interfere with the blade guard. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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