Fence (woodworking)

Fences
	Table saw with a rip fence parallel to the blade, and a sliding crosscut fence perpendicular to the blade
Other names	Guides

A fence is a part of many woodworking tools; it is typically used to guide or secure a workpiece while it is being sawn, planed, routed or marked. Fences play an important role for both accuracy and safety. Fences are usually straight and vertical, and made from metal, wood or plastic.^[1]^: 194

Most fences either remain static with the workpiece guided along it, or are moved relative to the blade.

^ Salaman, R. A. (1975). Dictionary of tools used in the woodworking and allied trades, c. 1700-1970. Internet Archive. New York: Scribner. ISBN 978-0-684-14535-8.

[:2-1] Salaman, R. A. (1975). Dictionary of tools used in the woodworking and allied trades, c. 1700-1970. Internet Archive. New York: Scribner. ISBN 978-0-684-14535-8.

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