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Summary: Make accurate cuts with your table saw. Learn how to adjust table saw fence guide in this free woodworking series from an expert furniture maker.
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About the Expert
Slawek Hadziewicz Slawomir "Slawek" Hadziewicz has worked for a wood shop since 1997. He began by making small custom projects in wood for local users and commercial businesses... read more
We'll talk about a fence. A fence is a standard piece of equipment coming with every table saw now-a-days and basically what it is, is a straight edge that is parallel to the cutting blade and will allow you to cut a piece and create a very nice straight edge. The adjustments of this particular fence which just happen to be Delta are very various. What you see here is a cradle, a cradle which rides in something called a rail, a fence rail. You have a little handle that locks the position of the fence and also you also have a scale or tape measure that will allow you to adjust the width of the cut between the fence and the blade. To use the fence you bring it to the position desired, let's say thirteen inches, you lock it into place, you make sure it does not move and you are ready to cut.