Popular Post Bmac 1306 Posted February 4 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 4 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 post Share on other sites
gee-dub 3605 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 An “L” fence is quite handy. It’s one of those things that you keep finding new uses for. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 1257 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 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 post Share on other sites
drzaius 2635 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 I think an L-fence is as essential as a sled. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chestnut 5749 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 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 post Share on other sites
Chet 4998 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 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 post Share on other sites
Popular Post pkinneb 3659 Posted February 4 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 4 I made Bob Van Dyke's fence earlier this year need to add the l fence to it now. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coop 7704 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 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 post Share on other sites
jussi 147 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 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 post Share on other sites
RichardA 5104 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Uh, that's what hands are for. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Immortan D 1767 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 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 post Share on other sites
Mark J 2288 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Picture? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Immortan D 1767 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 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 post Share on other sites
Tpt life 2794 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 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 post Share on other sites
Immortan D 1767 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 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 post Share on other sites
Tpt life 2794 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Agreed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chet 4998 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 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 post Share on other sites
Popular Post G Ragatz 97 Posted February 5 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 5 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 post Share on other sites
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