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I'm at a bit of a loose end so I thought I'd make an fence to attache to my miter gauge.
Sorta like this, but a lot less fancy:
http://www.rockler.com/incra-miter-gauge-1000I'd like to incorporate a stop so I can make repeatable cuts. I'd like it to flip up and out of the way for longer cuts.
I've got a nice piece of hard maple that I milled up square yesterday and it is about 50" long. (Might be a little too thick as it does add weight when you're pushing the miter gauge, but I though I'd leave it thick for now).
I've got a few of those black knobs I thought I'd use to hold down the stop (and it will allow me to remove the stop for long cuts).
Anyone built a fence with plans/videos they'd like to share?
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ShopNotes magazine had a few over the years. I can't find the one I was thinking of, but Vol 9 issue 53 is close.
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I clamp a block for repetitive cuts. Lazy Polack, I guess
Also have a commercial one for my Biesmeyer, for those other side repetitive cuts.
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I have an Incra 1000se. It has an adjustable stop with a find adjustment knob I like.
I screw 1/2" thick plywood to the fence so there is a backup to the cut to eliminate tear out.
On my crosscut sleds I just use a 4" bar clamp to set a stop. I've tried spring clamps but they've slipped a bit sometimes and they aren't worth the risk.
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mikefm101 said:
I have an Incra 1000se. It has an adjustable stop with a find adjustment knob I like.
I screw 1/2" thick plywood to the fence so there is a backup to the cut to eliminate tear out.
On my crosscut sleds I just use a 4" bar clamp to set a stop. I've tried spring clamps but they've slipped a bit sometimes and they aren't worth the risk.
Mike
I have the same miter gauge, but use a small C-clamp on my sled. Don't want no slipping.
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stav said:
ShopNotes magazine had a few over the years. I can't find the one I was thinking of, but Vol 9 issue 53 is close.
I made this one a couple of years ago. It works incredibly well. The slide out extension works for longer pieces. It has turned a stock miter gage into an accurate accessory.
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I also have and like the Incra 1000SE fence, with the fine adjustment knob.
Whatever fence, I think a flip stop is needed. If you need it out of the way, you can flip it back and not loose your setup.
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I would mill the wood down to 3/4 x 3" (+/-) x about 15 - 19 inches long. The length I would use most of the time.
Attach a t track to the top, or as I did, cut a t slot, and make a flip stop for it. A machine screw for fine adjustment would be real nice.
You could use the extra stock for a removable extension.
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I made one from an article in Wood Magazine by a WoodNetter - Handi
For the cost of some scrap wood and a couple hours it was well worth the time to build. It serves my needs quite well.
It is from Wood Magazine December/Jan 2011/2012, Issue 209
Page 28
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A flip stop is useful, but if you don't mind it looking like scrap you can just use a long flexible strip with a block glued on or notch cut out. Clamped to a simple fence it serves as a stop block, and simply bends out of the way for long cuts. It works as an extension block for cutting pieces longer than the fence. And literally takes under a minute to make.
