How to Make a Guide for a Table Saw

The guide that is used with a table saw is called the fence. It is designed to keep the piece of wood on a straight plane, to produce a uniform cut. The guide indicates a specific width when making a cut on a piece of wood. If the guide on your table saw is broken or missing, you can make a new one. However, you will need to obtain the materials that are needed to complete the project.

Instructions

1

Measure the length of the table saw with the tape measure. Find a square hollow iron bar that matches the measurement.

2

Measure the inside height and width of the iron bar. Cut two pieces of -inch plywood that matches the measurement with the table saw.

3

Drill a 1-inch hole in the center of the square pieces of plywood with the power drill.

4

Drill screw holes on each end of the hollow iron bar with the power drill. You will need a screw hole on all four sides of the bar.

5

Insert the square plywood pieces into each end of the hollow iron bar. Drill a pilot hole for each screw using the existing holes. Secure the plywood pieces to the iron bar with screws using the power drill.

6

Connect the crank end of the pipe clamp to one end of the threaded pipe. Secure the pipe clamp with an adjustable wrench.

7

Insert the end of the threaded pipe into the hollow iron bar. Secure the butt end of the pipe clamp to the opposite end of the hollow iron pipe.

8

Set the newly assembled table saw fence on the table saw. The pipe clamp end should be at the front of the table.

9

Adjust the pipe clamp so that the jaws can attach to the table saw.