Router table fence question: split or not

[greatviewcsc]

I'm building a router table and am undecided over the fence. Norm's design has a continuous fence which requires shimming to avoid snipe where the bit may remove material from the entire workpiece edge. A split fence avoids the shimming but may be more difficult to adjust.

Or is the real solution to make both a split fence and a continuous fence? Or, is this approach just a waste of time?

Any thoughts?

[Chris Friesen]

You need to shim either way, but in the split case you can put the shims between the fence and the sub-fence.

I like a split fence because it can be adjusted to give tight clearance for different diameter bits. The gap above the bit also provides some airflow to help entrain chips into the dust port in the fence.

Chris

[SonomaProducts.com]

I like split fences and no, you don't always have to shim, you can buy or make adustable versions.

Freud makes a nice simple little unit with micro adjustable thumb screw adjustments.

a note: I was also always amazed at how poorly the Incra fence systems (expensive muthas) handle the split fence and other type of micro adjustments.

H> I'm building a router table and am undecided over the fence. Norm's

[Zz Yzx]

You knew my Dad?

-Zz

[pat]

[Robatoy]

[mac davis]

yeah... Pat's jigs are nicer than the furniture in my house..

mac

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