L fence for table saw

Instructions

EZ project. It would be very simple to make this with on-tool design (or with a drill, a forstner bit and a coping saw), but here is an SVG anyhow. I used 30 minutes for cut time because I'm old and slow. Cut the plywood to length/width on the table saw that you already have (if you don't have a table saw you don't need to make this). Cut the clamp holes and center access on the wider board as shown on the "L fence horizontal" file. The vertical attachment is attached flush on the edge of the horizontal board that has the center access cut out. In other words, the vertical attachment forms the shape of an L when attached to the horizontal board. Drill pilot holes and countersinks in the vertical attachment (be sure to place them where the screws will miss the clamp holes and center access). Attach the vertical attachment with screws and glue. (Or skip the drilling and countersinks and use nails and glue.) When the glue dries you are done. To use it, clamp the L fence fence to your regular table saw fence higher than the stock you want to cut (using the stock you want to cut and a spacer block -- see photo). Set the saw blade height to go through your stock, but below the height of the fence. Use your regular table saw fence and a square (or block) to line up theedge of the L fence with the outside teeth of the saw blade (left side teeth if your fence is to the right of the blade). Attach a template on the line you want to cut. For instance, if you just want to put a straight edge on a board, the template is just a board with a straight edge. The template has to be thicker than the spacer block you used to set up the fence. Run the template along the L fence (see photo) and the cut will be made right at the edge of the template. There are lots of U Tube videos showing other uses.