Is this idea worthwhile?I was thinking about featherboards and it occurred to me that if atable saw had a pair of fences and the table couldhold the stock, there could be no lateral movement and no sidewaysforce.Anyone have an opinion?

Have you ever been shot in the belly by a piece of wood that the sawkicked back? Huge risk of increased kickback if you try that. You nowhave two pieces of wood that you are trying to safely pass by the sawblade. With just one fence the waste can lay on the table or fall offthe table with marginal risk of getting tossed back by the blade.If your wood is not parallel you have chances for even more adventuresin kickback and binding.

Dual fences?

Feb 02, 2008 41 Replies

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B A R R Y 18 years ago

I suggest, as have others, some local hands-on instruction.

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Fred the Red Shirt 18 years ago

If there is only one fence then the kerf can open up on the outfeed side of the blade. With two fences it cannot, so that greatly increases the chance that it will pinch the blade as stresses are relieved in the wood being ripped.

With a fence and a half, wherein the half fence ends just shy of the blade the kerf can open up, but the half fence will not hold the stock as tightly against the full fence as would a featherboard.

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