As a person just getting into the fascinating world of woodworking, thank you very much. I only have a job site table saw and always struggle getting the right cut with it. This will help me a ton. Thanks again
I don’t know about everyone’s saw but I happened to have a length of shelf standard when I was looking to make a sled for my Craftsman. They fit perfectly after I filed the pesky tabs off on the badly designed Craftsman.
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If you rotate that first jig around 180 degrees, you could use the other edge to index a different distance. That jig he made isnt wide enough, but that's easy to correct. I'd set it up for say, three inches. Then if you made the additional spacers, you could have them be used for both sides as well.
The last jig is perfect for my inexpensive table saw. I was thinking why not make just make one sliding jig. After measuring, lock it in place. Place it at the bottom . . . lock bottom of fence then slide it to top . . . lock it in place. This way it is true (not absolutely) parallel to blade since you might set and lock the second jig off a tad. By the way THANKS FOR THE VIDEO. I've been trying a way to make fence more accurate!
Your last jig caused me to face palm. Why didn't I think of that!?! The fence on my saw isn't the greatest and I am always double checking my distance at the near and far ends before I cut. Thanks for a terrific idea.
I'm a beginner woodworker and have a question maybe a more seasoned woodworker could answer. The 2nd jig made in the video. Instead of the wood slides could the same be done with a cheap wooden yardstick or even a metal one so measurements would be on the 2 adjustable arms? I done even own a table saw yet but am looking at getting one soon. Always looking for tips
These are great! Truthfully seeing stuff like this makes me glad I have a Dewalt table saw. Even though it's comparatively small, the geared fence system they use is remarkable and my fence is never out of parallel to the slots. It's the one feature I wish more saws had.
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hi, would it be a good idea to join the two extendable arms, so you don't have to adjust both of them?
As a person just getting into the fascinating world of woodworking, thank you very much. I only have a job site table saw and always struggle getting the right cut with it. This will help me a ton. Thanks again
Genius!
I don’t know about everyone’s saw but I happened to have a length of shelf standard when I was looking to make a sled for my Craftsman. They fit perfectly after I filed the pesky tabs off on the badly designed Craftsman.
like the last one , always the end goes off
Great tips, thanks
Do you think we shall have my "Parallel Guided Power Saw" you can see on you tube?
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Some really clever ideas there. Thank you for the interesting content.👍
How do you get your fence to slide so easily
first u make the better tools with the tools you got ,then you can build better than what you started with, brilliant.
You could put the same on the other ends, so that if you were switching back and forth between two cuts you could use both ends.
In watching a video about a router table, I thought, this would also work to set up the fence on anything that uses a fence and miter slot.
where is the link for the plastic runner material so I can order some for my table saw ?
I really enjoy your practical, common sense approach. I have learned a lot from you. Thank you.
Great videos as always very informative
Thank you Colin !!!
If you rotate that first jig around 180 degrees, you could use the other edge to index a different distance. That jig he made isnt wide enough, but that's easy to correct. I'd set it up for say, three inches. Then if you made the additional spacers, you could have them be used for both sides as well.
The last jig is perfect for my inexpensive table saw. I was thinking why not make just make one sliding jig. After measuring, lock it in place. Place it at the bottom . . . lock bottom of fence then slide it to top . . . lock it in place. This way it is true (not absolutely) parallel to blade since you might set and lock the second jig off a tad. By the way THANKS FOR THE VIDEO. I've been trying a way to make fence more accurate!
Could i just put the fence into contact with the blocks in the slots and align it this way?
thanks for sharing!! good tips
I would like to no how you get your fence to move smooth and keep both ends move even mine you have to pty it loose lol
I really enjoy your videos. Thanks and God bless.
On the first jig, you could also turn the board over and attach miter slot material at any spacing including a 4" rip.
I love the two sliding arms, that will make adjusting my job site saw incredibly easier. Thank you
Your last jig caused me to face palm. Why didn't I think of that!?! The fence on my saw isn't the greatest and I am always double checking my distance at the near and far ends before I cut. Thanks for a terrific idea.
thankyou！good video！
Thank you for showing and Explain it.
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Can someone tell me why the end needs to be rounded over rather than left flat and square. Thank you in advance.
Excellent ideas! I'll be making myself a couple of your setting fingers this weekend. Thanks!
FWIW my table saw is a Bosch PTS 10 and the fence is a piece of rubbish.
Love it!! Thanks again!
Hi Colin…. Great tips my table saw fence is appalling and they will both be helpful regards Mike
Great idea
i fail to see how this helps. Sorry.
Think I'll make that last one. However I might add a ruler onto it to get a measurement easier.
I'm a beginner woodworker and have a question maybe a more seasoned woodworker could answer. The 2nd jig made in the video. Instead of the wood slides could the same be done with a cheap wooden yardstick or even a metal one so measurements would be on the 2 adjustable arms? I done even own a table saw yet but am looking at getting one soon. Always looking for tips
Wow!! The 2nd one is very very ingenious tool!!!
These are great! Truthfully seeing stuff like this makes me glad I have a Dewalt table saw. Even though it's comparatively small, the geared fence system they use is remarkable and my fence is never out of parallel to the slots. It's the one feature I wish more saws had.
Great work!
Thanks Colin.
i'm so doing the second one
I like that second one. What would be cool …. How to fix a crappy fence.
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