Abstract: A fence system for a miter saw is configured to be adjusted along a horizontal axis while remaining aligned with the support table. The fence system includes a fence body defining first and second slots and an aperture, and a fixed base including first, second, and third bores. A first bushing extends through the first slot and includes a first opening, and a second bushing extends through the second slot and includes a second opening. A first fastener extends through the first opening into the first bore to clamp the first bushing to the fixed base, a second fastener extends through the second opening into the second bore to clamp the second bushing to the fixed base, and a third fastener extends through the opening into the third bore to releasably clamp the fence body to the fixed base.

Abstract: An automated fence for being installed on a router table and including a plate for being fixed to a top surface of the table and a carriage movable relative to the plate, the carriage including spaced brackets, a fence, spaced rods interconnecting the brackets, the rods being slidable within bearing sleeves attached to the plate, a threaded rod attached to a motor for driving rotation of the threaded rod and the threaded rod being received within an internally threaded opening of a bracket fixed to the plate, a housing and a controller for actuating the motor.

Abstract: In one example, a machinery fence support system comprises a worktable having a recess therein and a cutting element protruding upwardly from the worktable. The system has a track which is slidably received within the recess of the worktable. A bracket connected to the track; and a sacrificial fence is adjustably connected to the bracket. A track system is connected to the sacrificial fence and a stop assembly connected to the track system. The track slides within the recess of the worktable such that the sacrificial fence passes over the cutting element such that a beaded face frame feature is cut into a workpiece.

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: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a power router tool having an output shaft with a mechanism for attaching a working tool for engaging a work portion for performing a work operation thereon, comprising a generally cylindrical housing having a motor therein configured to drive the output shaft during operation, the housing having a nose portion from which the output shaft extends and a rear end portion opposite the nose portion, at least one switch in the housing operatively connected to the motor for controlling the operation thereof, an adjustable and removable depth guide mounted to the nose portion of the housing, the depth guide having an axial portion that is generally parallel to the output shaft and an end portion that is generally perpendicular to the output shaft, the axial and end portions having a construction that provided minimal visual obstruction during use.

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 setup jig for a router bit for setting the desired depth of the router bit includes a profile member having a plurality of outwardly extending projections wherein each projection is shaped with a profile that corresponds to a different router bit shape. The second component of the setup jig is a support member that is constructed and arranged and cooperating with the profile member so as to enable the controlled axial movement of the profile member relative to the support member. The profile member is internally threaded and the support member is externally threaded and the selected pitch is set so as to axially move the profile member 1/32 of an inch for each 45 degrees of rotation of the profile member relative to the support member.

Abstract: Systems for positioning a work piece relative to a tool. These systems may include, among others, apparatus and methods, such as a worktable for a drill press or similar machine, for positioning a work piece, such as wood, plastic, metal, and/or other material, relative to a tool, such as a cutting, shaping, and/or finishing tool. The worktable may be configured, among others, to position a work piece in two planes relative to the axis of the tool.

Abstract: A combination workpiece positioning, hold-down and anti-kickback device for a work table having a fence against which a workpiece is guided, includes a non-rotatable positioning member having an arcuate cam surface at one edge for engaging a side surface of a workpiece on the work table; an adjustment device for moving the positioning member in lengthwise and transverse directions relative to the workpiece and for locking the same thereat; a pivot pivotally mounting the positioning member to the adjustment device; a spring for biasing the positioning member in a pivot direction into engagement with the side surface of the workpiece; a non-rotatable hold-down member having a second arcuate cam surface at one edge for engaging an upper surface of the workpiece; an adjustment device for moving the hold-down member in lengthwise, transverse and vertical directions relative to the workpiece, and for locking the same thereat; a pivot pivotally mounting the hold-down member to the second adjustment device; and a sec

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: A pair of holding arms which can be installed quickly and used to press a workpiece in a safe manner against a guide fence, regardless of the cuts made upon it, when the workpiece is moved past a shaper having cutter blades rotatably mounted on a stationary shaft. Each holding arm includes a rubber-faced roller, an elongated, solid rod of angular transverse cross-section, and a track-mounted post for supporting the rod in a horizontal position. Contact between the workpiece and the holding arm is made through the roller which is vertically mounted on one end of the rod. The post includes a clutch plate for locking the horizontal extension of the rod. Each roller can be quickly moved forward into contact with the workpiece without releasing the clutch plate. To move the roller backward—away from the workpiece, the user releases the clutch plate with one hand and pulls backward on the rod with the other.

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: Disclosed is a protective hood for a wood-milling machine to cover a milling spindle which projects vertically out of a horizontal machine table. The protective hood is formed of two side walls connected to one another by a cover and a rear wall, and a front, vertically adjustable protective shield. The protective hood has a connection stub for an extraction device and can be attached adjustably to the machine table. A holding member for the removable attachment of a stop plate is releasably attached to each of the two side walls of the protective hood. In this way, the protective hood is permanently available as a basic element, so that when changing from curved milling to milling against a stop, it is easy to fit the stop plates.

Abstract: A fence assembly for use with a router table, with the fence assembly including a first lower rail, a second lower rail and an upper rail. The first lower rail is configured and arranged to be positioned above the router table, where the first lower rail defines a lower longitudinal axis along the length thereof. The second lower rail is configured and arranged to be positioned above the router table along the lower longitudinal axis. The upper rail is configured and arranged to be attached to the router table above both the first lower rail and the second lower rail, whereby the upper rail defines an upper longitudinal axis that is substantially parallel to the lower longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A guard for use with a woodworking machine having a worktable and a cutting tool for performing operations on a workpiece is disclosed. A guard in accordance with the present invention comprises a guard member having a body portion, a workpiece engaging portion, and a machine engaging portion. The workpiece engaging portion of the guard member includes a workpiece engaging surface. The workpiece engaging surface is preferably configured such that the body portion of the guard member is deflected when the workpiece is urged against the workpiece engaging surface in a direction substantially parallel to a working surface of the worktable for engagement with the cutting tool.

Abstract: A fixture for use with a rotary cutting tool for deburring, chamferring or beveling a work piece utilized with a drill comprises a member having opposite sides with a recess defined a first of the sides by two surfaces at right angles to each other to define guide surfaces for a work piece. The opposite side resides in a plane essentially perpendicular to a plane bisecting the angle between the surfaces. A semi-cylindrical recess is defined in the member in the opposite side intermediate the ends thereof about an axis which is essentially perpendicular to a plane bisecting the angle between the surfaces. The passage extends through a portion of the surfaces and defines an opening in the surfaces whereby a rectangular cross section work piece contacting the guide surfaces will extend through the opening into the passage.

Abstract: A combination workpiece positioning, hold-down and anti-kickback device for a work table having a fence against which a workpiece is guided, includes a non-rotatable positioning member having an arcuate cam surface at one edge for engaging a side surface of a workpiece on the work table; an adjustment device for moving the positioning member in lengthwise and transverse directions relative to the workpiece and for locking the same thereat; a pivot pivotally mounting the positioning member to the adjustment device; a spring connected between the positioning member and the adjustment device for biasing the positioning member in a pivot direction into engagement with the side surface of the workpiece; a variable tensioning device for variably adjusting the biasing force of the spring; a non-rotatable hold-down member having a second arcuate cam surface at one edge for engaging an upper surface of the workpiece; an adjustment device for moving the hold-down member in lengthwise and vertical directions relative to

Abstract: A router table has a flat top having a horizontal surface, and a router fence assembly on the horizontal surface. A router is mounted below the flat top table and has a vertically upstanding rotatably powered bit extending through a router bit opening in the flat top. A flat top has a pivotal section pivotally mounted on the flat top to close an access opening therein. A router is rigidly secured to a lower surface of the pivotal section and has an elongated router bit extending upwardly therefrom through a router bit opening. The router fence is pivotally secured to the flat top for horizontal pivotal motion to eliminate any interference with upwardly pivotal movement of the pivotal section. The router fence has infeed and outfeed portions having a connecting mechanism slidably joining the portions to permit one portion to be slidably diagonally moved with respect to the other.

Abstract: Router tables, generally used for woodworking, have fences used to guide workpieces during cutting. The router table has a table top which has a top work surface and a router bit hole through the table top. A plurality of support legs are provided below the table top. A safety shield is positioned above the router bit hole. The workpiece fence has left and right fences which operate independently of each other. The left and right fences slide on the top work surface in a front to rear direction and a side to side direction. A feather flap extends from the workpiece fence and holds the workpiece down against the table top during cutting.

Abstract: An improvement in the structure of a worktable for a wood carving machine includes a positioning device provided with a sleeve having a U-shaped recess at the top for mounting a supporting arm of a clamping device, the supporting arm being provided with an eccentric roller close to an intermediate portion thereof and adapted for sliding on the upper edge of the positioning device, and the clamping device being replaceable with a holder which can be moved up and down along a rod and rotated with respect to a cross-shaped sleeve for holding a workpiece in place.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates the fabrication of an unlimited variety of dovetail joints without the use of standardized template devices. Additionally, the device is capable of supporting a workpiece on both sides of the router bit cutting edge and adjusting the angular orientation of the guiding fence in relation to the axis of directional translation. The device is comprised of a router table and a slideably coupled positioning apparatus. The router table comprises a tabletop and means for securing a router so that the router's cutting bit extends upwardly through a central orifice. The upper surface of the router table has two longitudinal guide grooves which are parallel to one another and equally spaced on opposite sides of the central orifice. The positioning apparatus is comprised of a guide fence unit with two pivotally secured parallel runners.

Abstract: A guide apparatus for workpieces being run thru machines such as wood-shapers or the like having guide fences, wherein the apparatus has elongated support rail structure having attachment clamps for quickly and easily removably affixing the apparatus to a wood cutting machine, wherein workpiece restraining structure is mounted on said rail structure for quick and easy vertical and lateral position adjustment with respect to a workpiece and the fence to provide a precision path for the workpiece thru the machine.