A Quality Router Table Fence
Easy to Build & Fun to Use!
The Router Table Fence is the steering wheel for the Router Table. Without a quality Fence you are out of control.
A table fence is your control surface and directs the horizontal depth of cut. The router up/down apparatus controls the vertical router bit cut. There are many different designs and features in fences.
What to look for in a quality fence:
- Straightness
- Square to the table top
- Zero-deflection
- Support for your work
- Repeatability
- Quick and easy clamp to the table top
- Easy adjustment to the router bit
- Dust collection
There are three common elements that make up most router tables - the stand, top, and fence. The stand is your support for the top, fence and router motor.
The table top and fence are critical to excellent results with a router table. You can complicate these, but why?
How Do Most Fences Match Up with a Quality Fence?
I have used several fences over the years. Most do not past muster on several of the points enumerated above. In fact, the last fence I had and most expensive, did not meet points 1, 2, 4, & 8. To spend nearly $250 on a fence that does NOT match quality is foolish.
So why not make your own quality fence for less than $50? That is what I did.
Let's take a look at a simple router table fence that meets all of the requirements for a quality fence.
You need a flat carrier that easily mates with a sturdy fence. A simple tongue and groove makes this happen. You have a straight fence. Since the carrier is flat, the fence is square to the table top. And the fence face is automatically aligned the entire length.
Plus there is full support for your work, even on edge - point #4
With 7/8" thick hardwood, you have zero-deflection. Along with two aluminum angles in the back that keep it square and sturdy. This is as good as it gets!
On each side of the table top, the side clamps & sliding scale provide answers to points 5, 6, & 7.
The dust port in the back controls dust collection - item #8.
What more can you ask?
Bottom line
Now you have a quality fence that you build with your own hands! You have a better than commercial fence for under $50. This solves your budget constraints and gives you excellent results with your router table.
Is this what you want?
I made a video (32 minutes) of each and every step to build this fence. This DVD gives you everything you need to make a quality router table fence. Plus I will include Bill of Materials and best place to buy the parts.
You can get this in your hands for only $9.95 (33½% Discount) + shipping by First Class Mail within mainland USA.
Additional S&H applies outside of mainland USA. Please contact me for your country's cost.
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