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   bladeburner | Apr 29, 2005 05:56pm | #1

   I started my last fence with a piece of 3" aluminum angle. My first fence was stacked 3/4" birch ply. 2 pieces 2" wide under 2 pieces 1" wide (that gives me clamping area) that run the width of the table. .  One is 35 yrs old and the other less than 1. Use both. 1/4" router in old one and 1/2" in the other. Still have some 1/4" bits that I haven't broken yet!

   Joe

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   tuthferry | Apr 29, 2005 06:24pm | #2

   A few years ago I tried every aftermarket fence I could get my hands on.  I finally built mine from 4# square aluminum tubing with a UHMW face.  Each end of the tubing is plugged with a phenolic plastic square 1/2" thick with a hole for vacuum attachment.  The entire fence is indexed with one of the original Incra Jigs which has served flawlessly for 10 + years.  Before you spend a lot of time or money on a router fence, watch a few episodes of the Router Workshop on cable/satellite TV.  Those two guys have a very different approach to fences and jigs which is frequently very instructive. Good luck. DocK

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   dutchy | Apr 29, 2005 07:49pm | #3

   thanks for the info. but we cant get that on tv here in ontario canada.

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   tuthferry | Apr 29, 2005 10:50pm | #4

   The show is produced in Ontario, Canada, and you can't get it there?

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   WillGeorge | May 01, 2005 05:26pm | #5

   I have a Incra fence that I just LOVE!  All the gagets on it..

   Nice for some special things but ...... ANY  ..... fence that is a true 90 degrees to the bit is more than you need for most work..