Every woodworker needs some jigs to go along with their tools. This jig is one of my favorites to go with my table saw. This multi-purpose table saw fence sled has many uses, and because I’ve incorporate two pieces of t-track, I can attach other jigs to it. I’ll detail some of my attachments in upcoming posts, but this one will focus on the basic multi-purpose table saw fence itself. It alone can be used with the hold downs to help safely cut tenons at almost any angle.

Note: that the plans below correspond to the fence on my Delta table saw. Your fence may be taller or wider, so you may have to adjust the plans accordingly to fit your scenario.

Materials List

• 1 – 16″ x12″ x 3/4″ plywood
• 1 – 16″ x 4 1/4” x 3/4” plywood
• 1 – 16″ x 4” x 3/4” plywood
• 1 – 3 1/2″ x 10” 3/4” plywood
• 2 – 16″ pieces of t-track and 2 hold downs
• Wood glue

Fence Face

This is the primary piece of this multi-purpose table saw fence sled. I made mine 16” long, by 12” high. Of course you can modify these dimensions as you see fit. I’ve just found that’s a decent size for most of my projects, and it doesn’t take up too much extra room to store when I’m not using it. The important part is that you use 3/4” plywood or MDF so you have enough thickness to embed the t-track.

I route two 3/8” deep dados in the front of the board. The first one is 4” from the bottom. I chose 4” because that’s high enough that my table saw blade can’t hit it if I accidentally put the fence too close to the blade while creating tenons. Saves my t-track and the blade. The second dado is 8” from the bottom. I also put one 3/8” deep dado on the back side of the board, 2 1/2” from the bottom. This allows the bridge of my jig to ride right above the top of my table saw fence.

Remaining Pieces

Now that you have the face board cut, you’re going to cut four more pieces from 3/4″ plywood:

• 1 – 16″ x 4 1/4″ – fence top
• 1 – 16″ x 4″ – back side of the fence
• 2 – 4 1/4″ x 3 1/2″ support brackets that have a 45° cut 3/4″ on one end (make certain the long side is a 90° angle to the bottom)

On the 16″ x 4″ back side of the fence, you’re going to route another 3/8″ deep dado 2 1/2″ up from the bottom to mirror the dado on the back of the face board.

Putting it all together

The assembly of this multi-purpose table saw fence jig is pretty simple. Start by screwing in the t-track pieces into the two dados on the fence face. Then use wood glue to glue the fence top in the dados cut in the face and back pieces. Use clamps to hold it together, ensuring it is clamped square. Also glue in the support brackets, one at each end of the jig. These should fit snug – but not so tight as the push the rest out of square.

Once all of the glue is dry (make certain to give it a good 24 hours to cure) your jig is complete and ready for use.

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