Thanks! Got table saw $25 with no fence or miter guage. These things are expensive online so this tutorial is Gold! I’m amateur so not expecting professional precision but practicing some cuts for basic box build and sandbox is gooood for now
When you put those end boards on, space the screws as far away as you can as that is what's holding your perpendicularity. You have yours quite close together maybe 1.3 inches and if you inadvertently damage this unit it is likely to fall out of true perpendicularity. If you instead spaced say 3 in apart it would take roughly twice the force before it to would be damaged. And use 4 screws not 2. I understand my instructions are perhaps overkill for your applications but for a long-lasting tool like this I think it's worth mentioning, especially if you're doing a tutorial
EXCELLENT! I have an old Delta 36-510 benchtop saw I picked up a week ago at a local pawn shop ( all I can afford ) with the original, loose and ugly fence. I can see that your design is an immediate cure for better accurate cuts until I can afford better, but it's good for me RIGHT NOW! I'm happy!
Excellent video.. i am in same boat, as i have a pretty good saw and a junk fence.. Most fence tutorials on here you need a degree in engineering and 30.00 worth of material, locks, etc...this is simple, and done with everything i have laying around already.
I'm also glad. I recently bought a job site table saw very similar to the one in the video and the fence is a joke. It does work fairly well for cross cuts though. I live in Indonesia and it's difficult finding the components used in a lot of the more complicated builds. I'm not using my table saw that much, mostly for re- sawing because dimensional lumber also isn't a thing here so I buy 30mmx50mm (roughly) stock and clean it up on my table saw. Also using it as a planer because planed lumber also is difficult to find.
I was looking for a table fence, most was expensive until I saw your one. This is just brilliant. I made one just like yours and I saved so much money. Thank you so much. Looking forward to your other DIY
Great idea! My old table saw has no extension wing. I want to make one because it's old and I am cheap, but then the rip fence will not cover the extension. Your idea solves my problem. Thank you.
This is very helpful. I have a table saw which my Mom gave to me (with a whole workshop) after my dad died. There is no fence with it. My dad was sick for years. Who knows what happened to the fence! So, I'm very much in need of a fence. Thank you so much for sharing!
😂😂😂❤❤❤❤ I did the same for my band saw a month ago. I never see your video. This is the most basic and logical design. I used plywood and cyanacrylate glue... 👍👍👍👍
I fully agree with your comments on cheap table saws their fences are not great. My fence lifts up and down and from side to side and even when it is secured I notice the fence being off at a slight angle so it will only cut wood at a slight angle and never straight. I'm going to make one based on technique and use clamps to hold it secure. Also today I was looking at hydraulic hinges are I also need to build an extension on both sides of the table to support woods as cheap table saws don't have wide enough sides and easier and better to build it yourself. Thanks
very simple n easy to build. i have a stanley contractor saw and the fence is somewhat wobbly. guess u just gave me an idea to build one thru ur video. best wishes from india
Excellent video, this is exactly what I was looking for, simple fence design for my cheap saw that stays square and actually works AND is easy to build. Thank you!
Perfect, just what I needed, as I’ll be making a table saw extension and was concerned on utilizing my existing fence only designed for use with its metal table. Great presentation!
That is very good and looks great I bought a table saw off my brother but he is very slow to find the missing parts and the fence is too small and not adequate I wondered how to make one and thanks to you for your guideline and simplicity other people go too much into too many parts to make but you make it nice and simple thank you
Superb work brother... really some common sense u used which we never think of. Very economical design... Well done worth making and conveying the Idea....I will save it... please share making speaker box and table saw by using the Bosch Drill Machine....
Great video I will be building one of these. Just a suggestion. You could add two wings to the bottom of the sides holding the fence to the table so It also catches the bottom of the table so you don't have to use clamps
Thanks for your video. I have an older Delta 10" contractor saw but the fence is unstable and inaccurate. I've been wanting to find a way to make a decent fence to make it a usable tool. This is the answer! Thank you!
When you took 90 degrees check and clamp the pieces I knew you are going to get into trouble!! I also experienced it a lot and I've learnt my lesson; I always do not clamp such joints unless the right angle is not critical!!!
Maybe throw some cam locks on it and re-make your end bars so that they hug the table edges? This way the cam locks would just push against the tabletop and create locking pressure in tandem with the end bars/rails.
I just picked up a table saw at auction but it was missing the fence. Replacement fence was almost as much as buying a new saw lol. Thanks ill be making one
Ideal straight onto the job explaining what you’re about to do and done , maybe the clamping of it can be added later but all round good video Thankyou !
Just stumbled onto this video after looking through maybe 20 fence videos but they were all either over-engineered, not compatible with my cheap saw track or had expensive components. This is absolutel perfection I'll be making it tomorrow. Anything you would change 2 years on?
I have the same table saw as in the video but mine is branded Titan. I'm looking forward to doing this build as the fence it came with is useless. Thanks for a great video :-)
Simple fence. Thanks for the video. I'm using one of the cheap table saw with crappy vertical fence too. Making one vertical fence myself soon. Hope u post more videos upgrading it. 😊
For a concise & precise video dispense with what “tickles your fancy”. Just get down “to brass tacks”… show us your creation of a brilliant improvement. TY for sharing a brainstorming opportunity!
Nice one mate, well made. I also have the same problem with the clamps pushing the glued timber out of line, I don't know for sure but I think the glue acts as a lube, until it gets tacky and I normally do what you did.👍well done
@@mattballs21 ....It is now 5 months after you commented but....I need to say that if you need the two pieces that you are gluing together to have a tight fit with no gaps, then do not use salt. The salt does indeed keep the two pieces from slipping against each other when you use clamps, but the salt does not melt and will cause a gap between the glued pieces. I had heard about the 'salt trick' and used it on part of a project. I didn't see the problem until well after the glue had dried. There was a definite gap between the two pieces and looked awful. I had to make another piece. I would guess that sand will have the same result. So...please experiment on some scrap wood before using either the 'salt trick' or the sand trick. Maybe there is something else about the salt trick that I missed...???, so if anyone knows how to keep salt from creating a gap, I would like to know.
3:18 You could countersink a few 1⅝" wood or drywall screws, or shoot a couple of 1½" brads into the joint and a dab of filler over the nail head if you want a smooth "no fastener" look. This would hold it together while the glue sets without pulling it out of square.
I’ve been looking to buy a table saw but all of the reviews of the ones in my budget mention the fence being inadequate. After watching your video I’m going to get one and make my own fence off of your plans. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks. Bcuz I just bought a table saw with my fence. My first table saw. Do you have any easy ideas like this for putting a ROUTER on for an effortless smooth glide across a long piece of wood that will let me get a nice clean groove cut or edge cut whatever they call jt
Great video. You should maybe put a zero tolerance insert on the blade. It would make it very easy to measure how far back your fence needs to be then.
I just got a table saw and I’m struggling to do big boards on it because the boards are to big and hag over the edge so I’m unable to get Staite cuts have you got a link to a video that may help me
What you need is an extension feed table. You can build one. It just has to be the exact height of your table saw. I made on and even have a video on it. It my work bench / extension feed table. Search on my channel.
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Thanks! Got table saw $25 with no fence or miter guage. These things are expensive online so this tutorial is Gold! I’m amateur so not expecting professional precision but practicing some cuts for basic box build and sandbox is gooood for now
This is as simple as it's gonna get. Why didn't I think abt this before. Good job mate.
Thanks!
Most simple and do-able DIY fence for my Skil-Saw table saw, GREAT. Thanbks Ruben
Damn! This is the nicest Workshop I've ever seen. Marble floors and curtains... Nice job
I made my own table saw with an entire sheet of plywood and I haven't made a fence but thanks to this guy he made it easy for me
What a good idea.Ideal for small jobs,maybe not professional, but pretty accurate all the same.Thank you for this good idea.
When you put those end boards on, space the screws as far away as you can as that is what's holding your perpendicularity. You have yours quite close together maybe 1.3 inches and if you inadvertently damage this unit it is likely to fall out of true perpendicularity. If you instead spaced say 3 in apart it would take roughly twice the force before it to would be damaged. And use 4 screws not 2. I understand my instructions are perhaps overkill for your applications but for a long-lasting tool like this I think it's worth mentioning, especially if you're doing a tutorial
Hey Kevin, that’s great info and advice! Will definitely keep it in mind. Thank you brother.
EXCELLENT! I have an old Delta 36-510 benchtop saw I picked up a week ago at a local pawn shop ( all I can afford ) with the original, loose and ugly fence. I can see that your design is an immediate cure for better accurate cuts until I can afford better, but it's good for me RIGHT NOW! I'm happy!
I like this, quick, clean and simple. I've seen some complex fences on here, but this will tide me over nicely while my skills improve.
Excellent video.. i am in same boat, as i have a pretty good saw and a junk fence..
Most fence tutorials on here you need a degree in engineering and 30.00 worth of material, locks, etc...this is simple, and done with everything i have laying around already.
That's the truth!
Love it.
Don’t worry about the 👎🏻 some have given, they’re just jealous they didn’t think of it first. 👍🏻🇬🇧
Thanks
Excellent! i bought a used saw and didn't realize the fence was missing and replacement is WAY too expensive. Thank you!
Seriously love the build simplicity and use of clamps. Absolutely love it!!!! Way better than most DIY Fence designs on UA-cam!!
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
I'm also glad. I recently bought a job site table saw very similar to the one in the video and the fence is a joke. It does work fairly well for cross cuts though. I live in Indonesia and it's difficult finding the components used in a lot of the more complicated builds. I'm not using my table saw that much, mostly for re- sawing because dimensional lumber also isn't a thing here so I buy 30mmx50mm (roughly) stock and clean it up on my table saw. Also using it as a planer because planed lumber also is difficult to find.
Very nice I have fought my old fence for years and could not see spending the 💰 on an upgrade for a 40 dollar garage sale saw. This is perfect
This is the best table saw fence DIY video I've seen. I have a very inexpensive table saw and I'm going to use this technique. Great video. Thanks!
Thanks. All the best making it.
Very useful - love the simplicity. Thank-you very much.
( P.S. Ignore the few negative comments )
Serendipity; the wife got me the craftsman table saw , for Christmas I know I’m going to have to make one of those!!! Thanks 🙏 !
Awesome Christmas present! Have fun making it.
Thank you for a creative and practical solution!
Thank you! Finally a simple fence I can make. My ryobi sled is awful. Your instructions were clear and straight forward
Glad to help!
I was looking for a table fence, most was expensive until I saw your one. This is just brilliant. I made one just like yours and I saved so much money. Thank you so much. Looking forward to your other DIY
Thanks! It makes me truly happy if my video helps someone out!
Great idea! My old table saw has no extension wing. I want to make one because it's old and I am cheap, but then the rip fence will not cover the extension. Your idea solves my problem. Thank you.
Well done mate, you have just made my Titan saw usable. Than you good wishes from the 🇬🇧
Glad to help!
I like the project. How you made it so simple and easy. Thanks.
This is the clearest and simplest idea I've seen. Thank you for the tip!
My pleasure!
Ya same here!!!
This is very helpful. I have a table saw which my Mom gave to me (with a whole workshop) after my dad died. There is no fence with it. My dad was sick for years. Who knows what happened to the fence! So, I'm very much in need of a fence. Thank you so much for sharing!
Glad to help!
😂😂😂❤❤❤❤
I did the same for my band saw a month ago. I never see your video. This is the most basic and logical design. I used plywood and cyanacrylate glue... 👍👍👍👍
Very helpful
Bought a used table saw and needed to see this
Thanks!
good video, easy to understand, will use this method, its really simple ,but effective, thanks.
super - I was looking for quick, easy, and accurate - I like yr. editing technique - I subbed !!
Such a simple and great idea, my Evolution fury fence is hopeless. Thanks for sharing.
Just got my new budget table saw! Thanks for the tip
Very helpful video, I'm going to follow your guide when designing my own fence tomorrow
thanks so much for making this video I will make it this week end looks great and looks easy to build
It is. Good luck!
I fully agree with your comments on cheap table saws their fences are not great. My fence lifts up and down and from side to side and even when it is secured I notice the fence being off at a slight angle so it will only cut wood at a slight angle and never straight. I'm going to make one based on technique and use clamps to hold it secure. Also today I was looking at hydraulic hinges are I also need to build an extension on both sides of the table to support woods as cheap table saws don't have wide enough sides and easier and better to build it yourself. Thanks
Great video. Any wait to make mine. But is anyone else gritting their teeth every time he cuts into that GORGEOUS piece of plywood??
This is what I'm going to make for my triton saw. Whitch is very simular to this 1. Thanks for the video.
very simple n easy to build. i have a stanley contractor saw and the fence is somewhat wobbly. guess u just gave me an idea to build one thru ur video. best wishes from india
Glad to help!
Wonderful build, it's exactly what I've been looking for. Definitely something to accomplish today! Thank you for sharing.
Excellent video, this is exactly what I was looking for, simple fence design for my cheap saw that stays square and actually works AND is easy to build. Thank you!
Perfect, just what I needed, as I’ll be making a table saw extension and was concerned on utilizing my existing fence only designed for use with its metal table. Great presentation!
Thanks glad to help!
That is very good and looks great I bought a table saw off my brother but he is very slow to find the missing parts and the fence is too small and not adequate I wondered how to make one and thanks to you for your guideline and simplicity other people go too much into too many parts to make but you make it nice and simple thank you
Glad to help
What a great video and filming , thankyou, just brought a £15 saw on Facebook with no guide.
Finally! A real instructional for building a real fence. Not just an ad to sell plans. Did you ever get a hold down installed?
No. I’ve been lazy on the hold down😆
I didn't realize how off my fence was until after my first project didn't fit together. Thank you for an easy alternative
Awesome idea & the easiest one to build fast I will be building one , thank u
Glad to help!
I like your simple low cost, God Bless!
Thanks!
Superb work brother... really some common sense u used which we never think of. Very economical design... Well done worth making and conveying the Idea....I will save it... please share making speaker box and table saw by using the Bosch Drill Machine....
Great idea, I have been using a locking clamp from Axminster Tools but your system is better. I will make one tomorrow, thanks.
Good luck
Thanx for this, just what I needed. Also can’t afford an expensive replacement and worried about it not fitting.
buddy what can i say, you made my day! :) thanks a lot
Glad to help!
Genius!! Thank you!! Simple and effective
Glad to help!
Great video I will be building one of these. Just a suggestion. You could add two wings to the bottom of the sides holding the fence to the table so It also catches the bottom of the table so you don't have to use clamps
Great video, i just bought a new cheap table saw and this videl is very useful
Good to know!
Very good instructions
That's my next project, nice and easy. Great idea and does the job.
Good luck making it!
Great Job! Thanks for sharing this its very kind of you.
Glad you liked it!
Good job mate simple but effective
Glad you liked it
My saw fence is great. My Bandsaw however doesn't have a fence so thanks for the tutorial.
Thanks for your video. I have an older Delta 10" contractor saw but the fence is unstable and inaccurate. I've been wanting to find a way to make a decent fence to make it a usable tool. This is the answer! Thank you!
Glad to help!
Genius!! This is exactly what i needed!
Edit: I wonder if there's a way to implement toggle clamps to this design. 🤔
☝ This is the way!
I WILL DO IT ALSO THANK YOU YOU ARE THE BEST
Thank you for showing us how to make one
Thanks bro really helpful
When you took 90 degrees check and clamp the pieces I knew you are going to get into trouble!! I also experienced it a lot and I've learnt my lesson; I always do not clamp such joints unless the right angle is not critical!!!
You have a new subscriber. Thank you brother 🙏
Indonesia
Thank you bro.. ! So helpfull
Glad to help
Maybe throw some cam locks on it and re-make your end bars so that they hug the table edges? This way the cam locks would just push against the tabletop and create locking pressure in tandem with the end bars/rails.
Good job bro ! Hatts off from @India
Great basic fence
Thanks
I just picked up a table saw at auction but it was missing the fence. Replacement fence was almost as much as buying a new saw lol. Thanks ill be making one
Wonderful, I searched for this video.:) Thank you for your work and time.:)
My pleasure!
Perfect easy DIY. Thanks
My pleasure!
Nice shop.
Ideal straight onto the job explaining what you’re about to do and done , maybe the clamping of it can be added later but all round good video
Thankyou !
My pleasure. Glad you liked it!
Just stumbled onto this video after looking through maybe 20 fence videos but they were all either over-engineered, not compatible with my cheap saw track or had expensive components. This is absolutel perfection I'll be making it tomorrow. Anything you would change 2 years on?
I have the same table saw as in the video but mine is branded Titan. I'm looking forward to doing this build as the fence it came with is useless. Thanks for a great video :-)
My pleasure!
Simple fence. Thanks for the video. I'm using one of the cheap table saw with crappy vertical fence too. Making one vertical fence myself soon. Hope u post more videos upgrading it. 😊
Thanks. More videos to come
great videio
Great job. Will make a simple one too
Good luck!
Good job!
For a concise & precise video dispense with what “tickles your fancy”. Just get down “to brass tacks”… show us your creation of a brilliant improvement. TY for sharing a brainstorming opportunity!
Glad you liked it … I think.
Absolutely brilliant 👏
Thanks Phil!
Very nice. I have a 90 year old table saw and the fence does not lock. Your solution is purrfect. Thanks
That’s lovely to hear! Glad to help. Good luck!
Excellent solution thanks. By the way, did you cut a hole in your sofer when you put the saw down at 02:09?!! 😅
You cut wood in your house?!
You have a very understanding other half. 👍🏻🇬🇧
Yes I do. 😆. And lucky to have her!
lol🤣
For future design: add another cross bar from side to the other on the end of the board. Otherwise fence has chance to be off by +/- 2mm
Nice one mate, well made. I also have the same problem with the clamps pushing the glued timber out of line, I don't know for sure but I think the glue acts as a lube, until it gets tacky and I normally do what you did.👍well done
I agree about the glue. The work around that i found was to sprinkle salt or sand in between the glued pieces.
@@mattballs21 ....It is now 5 months after you commented but....I need to say that if you need the two pieces that you are gluing together to have a tight fit with no gaps, then do not use salt. The salt does indeed keep the two pieces from slipping against each other when you use clamps, but the salt does not melt and will cause a gap between the glued pieces. I had heard about the 'salt trick' and used it on part of a project. I didn't see the problem until well after the glue had dried. There was a definite gap between the two pieces and looked awful. I had to make another piece.
I would guess that sand will have the same result. So...please experiment on some scrap wood before using either the 'salt trick' or the sand trick. Maybe there is something else about the salt trick that I missed...???, so if anyone knows how to keep salt from creating a gap, I would like to know.
@mattballs21 Great tip and help! Very nice of you.
great video! Will any f clamps work with this or do you have a special type of clamp you used in the video?
I use f clamps.
3:18 You could countersink a few 1⅝" wood or drywall screws, or shoot a couple of 1½" brads into the joint and a dab of filler over the nail head if you want a smooth "no fastener" look. This would hold it together while the glue sets without pulling it out of square.
would so love some measuements
I’ve been looking to buy a table saw but all of the reviews of the ones in my budget mention the fence being inadequate. After watching your video I’m going to get one and make my own fence off of your plans. Thanks for sharing!
Good luck 👍🏻
Thanks. Bcuz I just bought a table saw with my fence. My first table saw.
Do you have any easy ideas like this for putting a ROUTER on for an effortless smooth glide across a long piece of wood that will let me get a nice clean groove cut or edge cut whatever they call jt
Haven’t explored that enough yet but definitely on my list!
Some toggle clamps on the area behind the fence might sort the clamping issue, one under and one on top. Simple and it works good job
Exactly. I’m looking to buy some toggle clamps
@@ImgonnaDIY Did you end up upgrading the clamping mechanism?
Great video. You should maybe put a zero tolerance insert on the blade. It would make it very easy to measure how far back your fence needs to be then.
Will keep that in mind. Thanks!
it is prety good idea and just i lke it thank you
Thanks
Brilliant!
That's for sharing this video
How do you clean the saw dust from your house?
Definitely going to make this today! Great idea 😊
Good luck!
I just got a table saw and I’m struggling to do big boards on it because the boards are to big and hag over the edge so I’m unable to get Staite cuts have you got a link to a video that may help me
What you need is an extension feed table. You can build one. It just has to be the exact height of your table saw. I made on and even have a video on it. It my work bench / extension feed table. Search on my channel.