How To Make A Zero Clearance Router Table Fence
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How to make a zero clearance router table fence. Peter Schlebecker Jul 28 2008. Zero-Clearance Fence Watch how an auxiliary fence closes the gap around the router bit so short pieces wont dip into the open space. The fence is made of 12-in-thick medium-density fiberboard MDF.
Proper feed and guidance. This clamp-on auxiliary fence and hardboard table overlay offer a cure for router tables that dont allow zero-clearance adjustment. We recommend 1 2 -thick medium-density fiberboard MDF for auxiliary fences because its inexpensive flat smooth and easy to work with.
And its easy to make one. I am in the start of building upper kitchen cupboards and was wondering for some of my needed end grain router cuts how I was going to stop the tear out. Zero-Clearance Router-Table Fence.
Buy the Katz-Moses Magnetic Dovetail Jig. I like to use the pivoting fence and pull the fence into the bit to make a true zero clearance fence. If you dont know what that is watch this video to find out as well as learning how to set it up.
Product availability and prices are subject to change. The T G method for each insert like Bob shows looks cool I have nothing more than a miter that holds my inserts in like on the CMT fences. If youve ever had tear-out spoiling your project while running your workpieces through your router table adding a zero-clearance fence to your table is the answer.
You pivot the fence through the router bit for a perfect zero clearance fit but I found a couple of issues with this method. Ive tried backing the piece into the router bit from the wrong side but while OK I found it very uncomfortable. The router bit is round so it doesnt care which side of it you are cutting with.