Abstract: A table saw includes a frame; a saw having a cutting blade supported by the frame; first and second rails extending along opposite sides of the frame; a table supported by the frame; and a fence extending across the table between the first and second rail. A fence holder removably secures the fence to the first rail. The fence holder has a housing and an alignment arrangement configured to balance opposing forces between the fence holder housing and the first rail to hold the fence in a fixed angle relative to the first and second rails.

Abstract: A table saw includes at least one stop mechanism for setting or recording a position of a guide assembly on the table saw. The stop mechanism has a base member and a blocking member connected to the base member. The base member is connected to a guide structure on the table saw in an unlocked state and a locked state. In the unlocked state, the base member is infinitely adjustable relative to the guide structure along a slide axis. In the locked state, the base member is fixed relative to the guide structure. The blocking member is moveable relative to the base member between a blocking position and a bypass position. The blocking member in the blocking position is configured to contact the guide assembly and set or record a position of the guide assembly. The blocking member in the bypass position cannot contact the guide assembly.

Abstract: A miter saw includes a base, a turntable rotatable in relation to the base and including a work piece support surface, a support assembly attached to the turntable, and a saw assembly attached to the support assembly and configured to cut a work piece supported on the turntable. A fence assembly includes an elongate fence body that extends along a first axis. The elongate fence body is supported by the base and positioned over the turntable. The fence body has a first connecting structure, and a fence insert defining an elongate work piece abutment surface and having a second connecting structure. The fence assembly is positionable in a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the second connecting structure cooperates with the first connecting structure to secure the fence insert at a first position in relation to the fence body.

Abstract: The invention is a method for operating a panel saw of a framework supporting a set of beveled railings, the railings being held in a parallel and spaced apart orientation to one another and to the framework; a carriage having at least two pairs of opposing beveled carriage side edges and at least one tool securing apparatus, one pair of opposing carriage side edges reversibly removably engages the set of railings to movably locate the carriage between the set of railings; wherein the carriage moves in and out of contact with the railings through the top ends of the railings to allow the one pair of carriage side edges to be moved out of contact with the set of railings while alternately allowing the remaining pair to reversibly engage the set of railings in a manner that lets permits the carriage move along the railings in a self-centering manner.

Abstract: A sled assembly configured to push stock along a fence includes a carriage and rollers mounted at spaced apart positions. The rollers engage the fence to guide movement of the carriage therealong and each has a peripheral portion for being received in a fence race. An adjustable roller mount selectively adjusts the position of the roller to align the peripheral portions of the rollers with the width of the race. An adjustable fence assembly includes an outfeed fence movable relative to an infeed fence. An outfeed fence adjustment mechanism includes mounting posts at spaced apart locations along the length of the outfeed fence movable to drive movement of the outfeed fence along an axis transverse to the feed direction.

Abstract: A table saw has a base assembly, a table assembly supported by the base assembly, the table assembly, and a saw assembly supported by at least one of the table assembly and the base assembly. The saw assembly has a saw blade extending through the table assembly. The base assembly has at least one foot having a substantially horizontal surface, a substantially vertical surface, and a curved surface disposed between the substantially horizontal surface and the substantially vertical surface. The substantially vertical surface is substantially coplanar with a surface of the table assembly so that the table saw can be disposed on the substantially vertical surface and the surface of the table assembly.

Abstract: A cutting module adapted to trim a covering material of a window covering is disclosed, including a main body, a blade, and an elastic holding member. The main body has a first side, a second side, and a through hole communicating the first and the second sides, wherein the through hole can be passed through by the covering material. The blade is provided corresponding to the second side, and can be moved back and forth. The blade has a cutting edge, which passes over the through hole as the blade slides, whereby to cut off a part of the covering material beyond the second side. The elastic holding member is provided corresponding to the through hole to maintain the covering material at a predetermined position for cutting.

Abstract: A multi-purpose tool guide apparatus for use with woodworking and similar applications where the apparatus can be employed as either a stationary guide for applying a biasing force against a workpiece or as a hand-held tool for pushing or controlling a workpiece that us being cut or shaped. The multi-purpose apparatus includes features and components that allow for it to be configured and employed in various configurations.

Abstract: A table saw includes a worktable, a left extension frame and a right extension frame respectively slidably mounted at left and right sides of the worktable, a scale unit including a first scale, a second scale and a third scale respectively mounted at the worktable, the left extension frame and the right extension frame, and an indicator unit including a first indicator, a second indicator and a third indicator respectively disposed to aim at the first, second and third scales. Thus, when operating the table saw to cut a workpiece, the user can selectively pull out the left or right extension frame and use the corresponding scale and indicator for quickly judging the correctness of the length to be cut.

Abstract: Fences for use in table saws are disclosed. One embodiment may include an actuator, handle or lever to lock and unlock the fence from the table, where the actuator, handle or lever is positioned substantially above the tabletop and substantially within the perimeter of the table (including any rail associated with the table). Another embodiment may include an actuator, handle or lever to lock and unlock the fence from the table, where the actuator, handle or lever is positioned along a top surface of the fence and configured so that the fence unclamps from the saw when the actuator, handle or lever is pressed.

Abstract: Fences for use in table saws are disclosed. One embodiment may include an actuator, handle or lever to lock and unlock the fence from the table, where the actuator, handle or lever is positioned substantially above the tabletop and substantially within the perimeter of the table (including any rail associated with the table). Another embodiment may include an actuator, handle or lever to lock and unlock the fence from the table, where the actuator, handle or lever is positioned along a top surface of the fence and configured so that the fence unclamps from the saw when the actuator, handle or lever is pressed.

Abstract: A cutting machine can include a cutting machine body that is movably supported above a table and capable of vertical movement, the cutting machine body can be positioned at an upward waiting position and a lower end position. The cutting machine body can include an auxiliary cover positioned around a portion of a blade and including a projection. When in the upward waiting position the auxiliary cover is not able to move upward because of the position of the projection, and in the lower end position the auxiliary cover is able to move upward.

Abstract: A woodworking jig is used to set cutter height and horizontal fence position when forming lock miter joints with a forty-five degree (45°) lock miter cutter on a router table or shaper. Vertical and horizontal reference lines are formed on the exterior surface of the jig. Setup is accomplished by adjusting the cutter height and fence position until the appropriate reference lines on the jig align with centerlines or centerline-derived lines on the edge of the stock. Using the appropriate reference lines, the jig is used to complete setups for standard lock miter joints with boards of equal thickness, non-standard lock miters joints with boards of different thicknesses, and offset lock miter joints. The jig has no moving parts, requires no calibration or measuring devices, and works with any lock miter router bit and most shaper cutters. The jig locates the geometric center of the router bit profile with precision.

Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to one example embodiment, a router table may include a table top, a mounting can, a sleeve, and an adjustment mechanism. The table top may have an aperture and a plurality of support members; the support members may be configured to support the table top. The mounting can may be attachable to the table top in a vicinity of the aperture. The sleeve may be engaged to the mounting can, and may be configured to receive a router and to position a router bit of the router along an axis extending through the aperture. The adjustment mechanism may be configured to move the sleeve within the mounting can and relative to the table top to thereby move the router along the axis and position the router bit at one of a plurality of positions relative to the table top.

Abstract: A system for machining a work piece. The system includes a router device for routing out a part of the work piece with a router bit and a holding device for holding the work piece while being routed. The router device includes a first reference element and a second reference element positioned substantially perpendicular to the first reference element, both reference elements being arranged so as to guide the holding device in a lateral direction during machining of the work piece. The holding includes a clamping arrangement and a guiding arrangement. The guiding arrangement includes a first guiding element and a second guiding element substantially perpendicular to the first guiding element for guiding the holding device along the first guidance reference and the second reference element. The clamping arrangement is arranged for clamping the work piece with a clamping force being exercised substantially in the lateral direction.

Abstract: A system positions a workpiece with respect to a router bit. The system may include a router for routing out a part of the workpiece, a router table for supporting the workpiece, a router fence arranged and constructed to position the workpiece relative to the router during machining, and a positioning device arranged and constructed to position the router fence relative to the router before machining the workpiece, wherein the router comprises a router collet positioned beneath the router table, the router collet being constructed and arranged to engage a router bit extending through an opening in the router table for machining the piece.

Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to one example embodiment, a router table may comprise a table top, a mounting can, a sleeve, and an adjustment mechanism. The table top may have an aperture and a plurality of support members; the support members may be configured to support the table top. The mounting can may be attachable to the table top in a vicinity of the aperture. The sleeve may be engaged to the mounting can, and may be configured to receive a router and to position a router bit of the router along an axis extending through the aperture. The adjustment mechanism may be configured to move the sleeve within the mounting can and relative to the table top to thereby move the router along the axis and position the router bit at one of a plurality of positions relative to the table top.

Abstract: A planer and thicknesser comprising a frame having a passageway that substantially extends through the frame. The planer and thicknesser further comprises an upper table having front and rear sections mounted on the frame, wherein a slot is located between the front and rear sections of the upper table, and a lower table moveably mounted within the passageway. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cutting drum rotatably mounted within the frame such that a portion of the cutting drum projects upwardly through the slot and a portion of the cutting drum projects downwardly into the passage way. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cover mounted above the upper table capable of being moved from a first position where it covers a portion of the cutting drum to a second position where it does not cover a portion of the cutting drum.

Abstract: A universal machinery fence system includes an L-shaped fence or a box shaped fence and clamp block which clamps to a rail extrusion with a half dovetail on the front on the edge of a table saw, band saw, shaper, router table, mortiser, or other woodworking or metal working machines. A U-shaped front rail is provided for attaching the fence to the cast iron table of a table saw, shaper, or band saw. The band saw fence U-shaped rail is predrilled to fit the table fence mounting holes of the most popular 14? band saws. Optional extruded front rails are also provided for attaching the fence to shop made 0.750? tables such as used on a drill press. Also provided is a fence rail extrusion for mounting the fence on the front and back of the popular 1.125? size router table. An optional extruded front rail which is adjustable in height is also provided for attaching the fence to shop made tables between 0.750? and 1.5? in thickness.

Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to one example embodiment, a router table may comprise a table top, a mounting can, a sleeve, and an adjustment mechanism. The table top may have an aperture and a plurality of support members; the support members may be configured to support the table top. The mounting can may be attachable to the table top in a vicinity of the aperture. The sleeve may be engaged to the mounting can, and may be configured to receive a router and to position a router bit of the router along an axis extending through the aperture. The adjustment mechanism may be configured to move the sleeve within the mounting can and relative to the table top to thereby move the router along the axis and position the router bit at one of a plurality of positions relative to the table top.

Abstract: A floating caterpillar feeder is used for moving a workpiece on a worktable. The feeder includes a housing unit having a bottom edge, a driving unit including two pairs of sprockets and two chains respectively trained on the pairs of the sprockets, and a plurality of feeding units connected between the chains. Each feeding unit includes two mounting members connected respectively and fixedly to two corresponding links of the chains, parallel horizontal inner and outer rods connected fixedly between the mounting members, parallel pushing plates sleeved on the inner and outer rods, and resilient members for biasing the pushing plates to project from the bottom edge. Each pushing plate has a pair of inner and outer holes engaging respectively and movably the inner and outer rods so as to allow the corresponding pushing plate to move relative to the inner and outer rods in an inner-to-outer direction.

Abstract: A woodworking machinery jig and fixture system has a stop with a half-dovetail surface and can be provided with one or more T-slots. The half-dovetail surface can be clamped against a half-dovetail surface on the support, or against a flat surface. In one of the stops, the base has multiple through holes, any one of which can be used to mount a flip stop arm so as to vary the height of the arm or use a zero clearance fence.

Abstract: Embodiments of an alignment system for a table saw are disclosed, wherein the table saw has a rotatable blade that extends through its table top, the table top having spaced indicia oriented in a direction parallel to the plane of the blade, comprising an elongated fence having first and second end portions, at least the first end portion having a mechanism for securing the fence on the table saw, an elongated portion attached to the first end portion and extending over the table top, the fence being normally oriented so that the elongated portion is parallel to the plane of the blade and being laterally adjustable relative to the blade, at least two light emitting units mounted on the fence at spaced locations along the length of the fence, each unit configured to direct light on a first side of the fence toward the indicia and enable an observer to determine if the fence is oriented parallel to the indicia.

Abstract: An elevating device for the worktable of a manual planer includes at least one base, one movable worktable and one elevating device. The elevating device comprises of a driving shaft, a driven shaft, a rotary base, a connecting rod base, a combining shaft and a spindle. When an operating member of the driving shaft is rotated, a driving gear of the driving shaft drives a first driven gear of the driven shaft to rotate, and a second driven gear of the driven shaft drives a third driven gear of the rotary base to rotate at the same time. Simultaneously, the rotary base is rotated to actuate the connecting rod base to operate, and the movable worktable positioned on the connecting rod base is moved upward or downward and is adjusted in its position.

Abstract: A planer and thicknesser comprising a frame having a passageway that substantially extends through the frame. The planer and thicknesser further comprises an upper table having front and rear sections mounted on the frame, wherein a slot is located between the front and rear sections of the upper table, and a lower table moveably mounted within the passageway. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cutting drum rotatably mounted within the frame such that a portion of the cutting drum projects upwardly through the slot and a portion of the cutting drum projects downwardly into the passage way. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cover mounted above the upper table capable of being moved from a first position where it covers a portion of the cutting drum to a second position where it does not cover a portion of the cutting drum.

Abstract: A planer and thicknesser comprising a frame having a passageway that substantially extends through the frame. The planer and thicknesser further comprises an upper table having front and rear sections mounted on the frame, wherein a slot is located between the front and rear sections of the upper table, and a lower table moveably mounted within the passageway. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cutting drum rotatably mounted within the frame such that a portion of the cutting drum projects upwardly through the slot and a portion of the cutting drum projects downwardly into the passage way. The planer and thicknesser also comprises a cover mounted above the upper table capable of being moved from a first position where it covers a portion of the cutting drum to a second position where it does not cover a portion of the cutting drum.

Abstract: A quick elevating and micro-adjusting device for the worktable of a manual planer includes a base, a stationary worktable, a movable worktable and an adjustment device. The adjustment device has its support shaft inserted in the fixing holes of two side plates of the movable worktable. The adjustment device has an elevating rod to be moved up or down for actuating the support shaft to quickly move the movable worktable upward or downward. A micro-adjusting rod has its worm engaged with the worm gear of a threaded shaft for rotating together to drive the threaded rod of the threaded shaft to rotate and move the holding frame of the threaded shaft, which is secured on the movable worktable. Thus, by turning the micro-adjusting rod, the movable worktable can be micro-adjusted in position. Thus the worktable can be adjusted quickly and precisely.

Abstract: A woodworking machinery jig and fixture system has a stop with a half-dovetail surface and can be provided with one or more T-slots. The half-dovetail surface can be clamped against a half-dovetail surface on the support, or against a flat surface. In one of the stops, the base has multiple through holes, any one of which can be used to mount a flip stop arm so as to vary the height of the arm or use a zero clearance fence. A track for the system has a flange that helps locate the track along the rear corner of a wood fence and also helps secure the track to the wood fence with fasteners through holes that can be drilled in the flange using a drill guide groove formed in the flange. Tension screws are provided in the stop and in the base for eliminating play between the hinge pin, the flip stop and the base. A lens is received in a groove of the stop arm and extends therefrom in position to view a ruler that is mounted on top of the support, facing up.

Abstract: A parallel fence includes a fence body, a front guide, a rear guide, and a positioning device. The fence body is adapted to be placed on a worktable. The front guide and the rear guide are disposed on the front end and the rear ends of the fence body. In a first operational position, the front and rear guides are fixed in position relative to the front and rear guides. In a second operational position, the front and rear guides are prevented from being removed from the front and rear rails in a first direction upwardly away from a surface of the worktable, but the front and rear guides are permitted to move in a second direction along the length of the front and rear rails. In a third operational position, the front and rear guides are permitted to be removed from the front and rear rails in the first direction.

Abstract: An adjustable stop plank for a power tool includes a drive mechanism connected to the stop plank for continuous adjustment of the angle of the stop plank with respect to the work surface and has a display for indicating the current angle of the stop plank. In one form, the micro-adjusting device for the stop plank of a power tool includes a hand wheel unit provided on the holding frame operable to continuously adjust the angle of the stop plank. The power tool may include indicia to indicate a plurality of angles for the stop plank and an index for indicating on the indicia the current angle of the stop plank.

Abstract: An apparatus for straight-lining construction material comprises an extension coupled to a rip fence and a carrier assembly coupled to the top of the extension, in which the carrier assembly travels along the extension to deliver the material to a saw blade. The carrier assembly comprises a sled, a plurality of clamp assemblies and a guide, the sled and the plurality of adjustable clamp assemblies coupled to the guide. The guide has a recess receiving the extension. Each one of the plurality of clamp assemblies secures the material in position.

Abstract: An adjustable back fence for work piece milling on woodworking tools is disclosed having an indexing channel system including at least one channel having an elongated slot with a channel stop at one end. The channel is adjustably attachable to the woodworking tool in a desired configuration with respect to the woodworking tool. The indexing channel system includes at least one indexing spacer of predetermined length that fits within and is retained in the elongated slot of the channel. The adjustable back fence includes a horizontal member attachable to the indexing system through at least one adjustable connection having a connection member extending into the elongated slot of the channel. The connection member interacts with the elongated slot to secure the horizontal member to the channel in a spaced relationship from the channel stop, the spaced relationship determined by the length of the indexing spacer.

Abstract: A horizontal rotary hold down jig for use in horizontally guiding a piece of wood to be cut on one of a portable table saw and a portable router table comprising a spring biased rotatable wheel that can be secured to the table. The spring biasing can be adjusted to provide uniform or enhanced pressure through use of a plurality of substitutable compression springs of varying compressive strength characteristics to laterally stabilize a piece of wood of varying consistency, wood grain angle, feed cutting speed, width, and thickness or depth of cut.

Abstract: The guide controls the angle of stock on the working surface of a workbench. The guide is slidable along a guide rod and has a rotary element to which a backing block is attached for supporting the stock. The rotary element is provided with a detent which causes the element to move in predetermined increments as it rotates. The guide is rotatable about the guide rod so that it may be swung away from the working surface when the guide is not in use.

Abstract: A cutting machine includes: a base; a worktable provided on the base and having a working surface and a lateral side; a cutter provided on the worktable; and an elongate fence having first and second long edges and pivoted to the lateral side of the worktable so as to be rotatable relative to the worktable about an axis. The axis is spaced apart from the first and second long edges of the fence by first and second distances, respectively, and is spaced apart from the working surface of the worktable by a third distance. The first distance is greater than the third distance, while the second distance is not greater than the third distance.

Abstract: A guide comprises one or more brackets for securing the guide to a cutting tool, a horizontal support member secured to and moveable with respect to the brackets, and one or more arm assemblies secured to the horizontal support member and adapted to secure a working piece relative to the horizontal support member. With the working piece secured to the guide in this manner, the working piece may be readily advanced over a blade of the cutting tool by grasping and moving the horizontal support member relative to the brackets, thus ensuring a precise cutting of the working piece while also allowing a user to keep their hands away from the blade.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting dados in two boards used to form a box joint includes a support member and a rear member adapted for securing the apparatus to a miter of a table saw or to another type of a woodworking power tool. An insert assembly in the support member includes an adjustable elliptical pin having an oval shaped cross-section. The elliptical pin is adapted for rotational placement into a dado cut and, subsequent to its rotation sufficient to remove all slack intermediate the pin and the boards followed by a tightening thereof, for securing the boards in place for subsequent dado cuts. An insert is placed in the insert assembly and is used to establish the proper offset from the elliptical pin to a dado blade or other type of a cutting instrument. Different sized elliptical pins and inserts are used with different sized dado blades or cutting instruments. The step sequence necessary to make all of the dado cuts in both boards is described.

Abstract: A sawing apparatus and a saw fence. The saw apparatus may include a work surface. The saw may include a rail system disposed along the edges of the work surface, for the attachment of accessories thereto. The saw may be provided with workpiece guide adapted to be attached to the rail system for guiding workpieces during the operation of the saw. The workpiece guide may also be provided with an infeed extension that rides on the rail system and is capable of supporting workpieces during the operation of the saw. The infeed extension may be adjusted relative to the work surface of the saw. The saw may further be provided with a debris collection system for the collection of debris produced by the cutting operations of the saw.

Abstract: A woodworking machinery jig and fixture system includes a track which is or may be attached to a fence, a convex-concave curved flip stop and a base which mounts the stop to the track. The stop has a projecting portion which penetrates the plane of the fence so the stop isn't lifted by the point of a mitered board. The stop also has a lower convex surface which faces the work support surface and curves up at both ends. The top leg of the stop is concave toward the fence to allow clearance for a zero-clearance board and make the stop adaptable to different track and fence configurations. The base has opposite sides of different widths bordered by steps on one side and a ramp on the other side so the base can be used in a large range of T-track slot widths. The arm mounting hole of the base is offset from the base mounting so as to provide an offset to accommodate a ¾? zero clearance board by turning the base a half turn relative to the slot.

Abstract: The guide controls the angle of stock on the working surface of a workbench. The guide is slidable along a guide rod and has a rotary element to which a backing block is attached for supporting the stock. The rotary element is provided with a detent which causes the element to move in predetermined increments as it rotates. The guide is rotatable about the guide rod so that it may be swung away from the working surface when the guide is not in use.

Abstract: For a woodworking machine having a horizontally disposed working table with a top planar surface and a saw blade transverse to the table, there is provided an elongated work-retainer fence having a planar facing disposed substantially perpendicular to the planar surface of the table. The work-retainer fence is spaced from the saw blade and parallel to the line of the saw blade; and the fence includes at least one horizontally disposed support that is substantially normal to the planar facing of the fence and is distended outwardly from at least one of the marginal edges of the table. The support has a substantially top planar surface that is substantially co-planar with the planar surface of the working table.

Abstract: A fence assembly for a table saw includes a track for mounting on one edge of the table saw perpendicular to a slot in the table top of the saw and a blade in the slot, a carriage slidable on the track, a fence rotatable on the carriage for defining a straight guide edge at any angle from 0 to 90° with respect to the blade, and a guide plate above the fence with indicia thereon for accurately positioning the fence. A pair of bolts extend upwardly from the carriage through arcuate slots in the fence to the guide plate for slidably supporting the fence. Knobs on the top of the bolts are used to releasably clamp the fence between the guide plate and the carriage.

Abstract: A fence system for a band saw. The band saw defines an actual cutting plane and has a table having a table surface defining a desired cutting plane. The fence system comprises a rail member, a base member, a locking assembly, a fence member defining a fence surface, and an adjustment system. The rail member is mounted on the table and defines a rail axis that is substantially perpendicular to the desired cutting plane. The base member is supported by the rail member. The locking assembly selectively locks the base member at a selected position along the rail axis. The adjustment system mounts the fence member to the base member at a selected angle relative to the rail axis. The base member defines a pivot point about which the fence member is rotated by the adjustment system, and the pivot point is adjacent to the rail member.

Abstract: A machine for use with a table-mounted router to form a wide variety of woodworking joints by manipulating a workpiece to engage the router cutter in predetermined locations, in some instances by reference to a joint element template, and in other instances by reference to predetermined lateral locations, to form joint elements with predetermined shapes and spacing.

Abstract: The combination of a rip fence and a workpiece pusher are provided for a table saw or shaper. A preferred workpiece pusher moves along a track having a central portion aligned with the feed direction and having two end portions skewed with respect to the feed direction so that the workpiece pusher retracts into the rip fence at both limits of its travel. This allows a sawyer to retract the workpiece pusher on the infeed side of a table saw and begin a ripping operation in which he or she manually pushes the workpiece into the saw blade until the trailing end of the workpiece is close enough to the saw blade that the workpiece pusher can be moved out of the fence to engage the trailing end of the stock. The pusher can then be used to push the workpiece the rest of the way past the blade. This apparatus also allows a woodworker to operate a table-mounted cutting tool without using a workpiece pusher of the invention that is installed on that table.

Abstract: An expandable mechanical stop is provided for positioning a workpiece during woodworking or other operations. The mechanical stop includes a positioning body which is adjustably attached to a track, the track having a vertical face that abuts an edge of the workpiece during operation. A stop arm is connected to the positioning body and includes a rear face that is substantially adjacent to the vertical face of the track. Anti-biasing means are provided to prevent the workpiece from dislodging the stop arm by sliding between the stop arm and the track. In one configuration, tabs are provided on the rear face and are received by grooves on the vertical face to serve as the anti-biasing means. In another configuration, grooves are provided on the rear face and receive tabs disposed on the vertical face.

Abstract: A cabinetmaking system having a framing table including opposed fences on each side and a series of adjustably positionable clamps. One of the fences includes a removable central section for maneuvering a cutting tool therethrough. The clamps each include an eccentric cam rotating about a single bolt for securing workpieces along with pressure blocks for edge routing, making glue cuts, forming “biscuit cuts” in the ends and sides for tongue and groove joints, cutting decorative bevels, etc. The system further includes a panel table for clamping cabinet side and rear panels thereto for routing edge and surface grooves for joining the panel together.

Abstract: A guide for a tool such as a router includes a support structure attachable to a table and having a mounting surface. A fence portion such as a rectangular fence block is coupled to said mounting surface for guiding a workpiece to and from the tool. An adjustment structure is included for positioning the fence portion at one of a plurality of predetermined distances from the mounting surface. At least one coupling couples the fence part to the mounting surface, and holds the fence portion at the predetermined distance from the mounting surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a jig and a method for it use. The jig is interchangeable with a variety of power tools for reproducibly and accurately positioning a work piece on the power tool. A universal memory stick is slidably attached to a primary fence. A follower assembly is mounted to the primary fence for maintaining a predetermined relative position of the primary fence to the universal memory stick. The universal memory stick includes a universal stick template which enables the user to make, program, store and recall required stop positions used on the power tool to cut work pieces to required dimensions for a given project.

Abstract: A router table fence having three nesting aluminum extrusions or spars, two of which lie under a longer third spar. By positioning the inner ends of the two lower spars adjacent to a router cutter protruding through a router table, it is possible to provide a fence, particularly when the lower spars are used with wood facings or sub-fences, that can be adjusted to closely surround the cutter. Lateral movement of the fence assembly adjusts the amount of cutter that contacts a workpiece manipulated past the cutter while contacting the fence. The cross sectional shapes of the spars are identical and are generally square, with structure that permits the upper, longer spar to rest on top of, and be attached in a manner permitting it to slide against, the lower two spars. T-shaped slots in each face of the spars accept fasteners that connect the spars together and also accept fasteners for a variety of accessories, such as hold-down devices and shields.