Table Saw Fence

[OLD]

I have noticed that they can be to half width of table, to full width and robust, and to full width and fixed at both ends. Also some have a sliding face to go from say full to half width .Could you indicate the merits etc of the different arrangements there is a definite gap in my understanding here.

 

[Scrit]

Hi Old

May I refer you to a couple of excellent articles by Barb Siddiqi and Sgain Dubh (aka Richard J) over at Badger Pond which explain the logic behind the superior European short rip fence?

Scrit

 

[OLD]

[X] very helpful