This is a Game Changer – Making the Table Saw Fence YOU Asked For

This is a Game Changer – Making the Table Saw Fence YOU Asked For

My 9 Project Plan Bundle (Includes this Project): https://ibuildit.ca/blog/the-9-plan-bundle/
While there’s nothing wrong with my older fence design, I thought that this one would be an interesting challenge – to make a self-squaring fence that locks on the back as well as the front. I’ve had a number of people who have asked if this could be done and I figured now is as good a time as any to answer that!
Yes, it can! And it works beautifully.
See the build article for this project for more details: https://ibuildit.ca/projects/locking-table-saw-fence/

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50 Comments

  1. Klaus Kahlert on April 1, 2023 at 8:33 am

    Annalena Baerbock: Vertrauliches Papier durchgesickert
    Doch nicht nur während des Kriegs in der Ukraine, auch im Umgang mit China scheint sich die Ampel in vielen Punkten uneins: Vor zwei Wochen machte sich Scholz nach Peking auf. Und bekam prompt – kurz vor seiner Reise – eine Forderung der Außenministerin vorgesetzt: Die deutsche Haltung müsse bei den Treffen deutlich werden, sagte sie, beispielsweise in Fragen der Menschenrechte. „Zankereien innerhalb der Regierung“, die „zum außenpolitischen Fremdschämen“ seien, stichelte Unions-Fraktionsvize Johann Wadephul im Bundestag.

    Die Union vermisse eine klare, einheitliche China-Politik – und tatsächlich scheint man sich in der Ampel in vielen Fragen nicht ganz grün zu sein. Scholz drückte den Cosco-Deal im Hamburger Hafen durch, die chinesische Staatsreederei, die dort nun einsteigen darf – und das gegen den Willen von Grünen und FDP.



  2. KENNETH GORTON on April 1, 2023 at 8:33 am

    THAT IS A NICE FENCE, BUT i WILL KEEP MY BEISMEYER!



  3. Joaquim Paris on April 1, 2023 at 8:34 am

    John, I like to challenge my own knowledge and problem solving thinking to build things, also because I’m still a rookie in this area, but I’ll buy your bundle because I love your channel and you deserve all my apreciation and recognaicence.



  4. F.K produksi on April 1, 2023 at 8:34 am

    Amazing 👍



  5. Tósbir Sérsepy on April 1, 2023 at 8:35 am

    🥱🥱🥱



  6. Robert Kerby on April 1, 2023 at 8:36 am

    Cool build!
    Well done!



  7. Hien Duong on April 1, 2023 at 8:36 am

    Great idea of back lock, very simple and clear design. Thanks a lot.



  8. M.muzmmil on April 1, 2023 at 8:40 am

    very good video one like👍 from pakistan 🇵🇰



  9. brian s on April 1, 2023 at 8:41 am

    John, love your videos. Would this fence be able to work with my little rigid job site saw?

    Thanks



  10. 9and7 on April 1, 2023 at 8:41 am

    Just incredible.

    Genius work.



  11. flurng on April 1, 2023 at 8:41 am

    Thanks again John for another brilliant design idea! Well done, Sir! Also, I notice you’re using Robertson screws – yet another proud CANADIAN invention! (P.S.: LOVE the Rush t-shirt! The greatest band on Earth – still ANOTHER source of Canadian pride!)



  12. Wood and Wheelz on April 1, 2023 at 8:41 am

    I missed out on the bundle plan. Oh well. (Stupid surgery, LoL!). Great build as always. I need to build a better fence for my old Craftsman contractor saw. But first I’m going to build it into a cabinet so I have a larger working surface. Before the comments start, I’ve heard and read all of the "vibration" complaints about my particular saw and I honestly don’t have that problem since I tuned up my table saw using Stumpy Nubs advice. My antique saw cuts like butter, straight as an arrow and has almost no vibration. Sadly though, with the original fence I only have a 13" max cutting width. If I want to cut wider than that I have to do it with a circular saw or eyeball it on the table saw and dangerously without a miter gauge or fence. I’m sorry, but free hand on a table saw is not appealing to me. LoL.



  13. Rorschach T on April 1, 2023 at 8:44 am

    Not everything should be made from wood…



  14. Ottorino Pugliese on April 1, 2023 at 8:44 am

    Bellissima!



  15. T Runyan on April 1, 2023 at 8:46 am

    Any chance you’ll offer "the 9 plan bundle" again?



  16. Alshafi on April 1, 2023 at 8:47 am

    08:52 Just the tip lol 🤣



  17. Sơn cnc az on April 1, 2023 at 8:48 am

    tôi trúc bạn sức và có nhiều dự án lớn và hay nữa nhé



  18. Chris Thut on April 1, 2023 at 8:48 am

    Here’s a video very vaguely explaining how to make this project, but, for the low low price of MONEY you can have the detailed instructions 🙄
    Btw it’s all good I understand wanting to make some scratch off your ideas, I just thought this video would be all you needed to make the project. 🤷🏻‍♂️



  19. Doug Bright on April 1, 2023 at 8:49 am

    Awesome project and Amazing choice of t-shirt



  20. TheDudeAbides on April 1, 2023 at 8:51 am

    "Game changer" is the weakest expression in youtube videos right now. Use it to seem completely free of creativity.



  21. Hangernade on April 1, 2023 at 8:51 am

    Just noticed your t shirt! Now I know I’m watching the right videos!



  22. G N on April 1, 2023 at 8:52 am

    Hi John, hope you’re well, have a good one



  23. drockoe on April 1, 2023 at 8:53 am

    Love the rush shirt



  24. Steve Horsley on April 1, 2023 at 8:54 am

    Still waiting for a video that shows how to build a table saw fence without using a table saw with a fence….



  25. Tukang Kayu_official on April 1, 2023 at 8:57 am

    your skills are very good good job



  26. David Larson on April 1, 2023 at 8:57 am

    I missed the Offer but as a Subscriber, I thought I’d see this video sooner. It was listed in my Video Contents on Sept 5th, 2022.



  27. gerald crook on April 1, 2023 at 8:58 am

    I have to be Honest you have a great way of putting the job over easy. Very clever .Many thanks for all your years of videoing 10/10Gerald UK south wales



  28. Philip Byrnes on April 1, 2023 at 9:02 am

    As usual John, wonderful, clear, simple, informative and straightforward. Excellent work, again, as usual lol, thanks mate, great work, more power to you 👍😎👀



  29. Dan Moon on April 1, 2023 at 9:02 am

    Excellent video ! And the t-shirt RUSH 2112 i like 😉



  30. Koddoi Studio on April 1, 2023 at 9:03 am

    why did you buy tools to make tools?



  31. Michael Eberhard on April 1, 2023 at 9:05 am

    No. It’s not a game changer. This is very popular on German table saws since decades.
    What game should this change?



  32. alles was du sagst kommt 10 mal zu dir zurück on April 1, 2023 at 9:05 am

    Good job, good video 👍



  33. Александр Пашков on April 1, 2023 at 9:07 am

    так болгаркой работать нельзя



  34. MrTarfu on April 1, 2023 at 9:08 am

    I didn’t ask for this.



  35. mfwoodful on April 1, 2023 at 9:09 am

    The threaded rod doesn’t contribute at all configured in that way….



  36. Arnold Layne on April 1, 2023 at 9:09 am

    You sound a lot like ‘Chef John’ Mitzewich, pretty wild !!



  37. Matteo Orefice on April 1, 2023 at 9:10 am

    What kind of materiali the table top was dome?



  38. Cooper Hernick on April 1, 2023 at 9:11 am

    Dude where’s your push tool



  39. John Heisz - I Build It on April 1, 2023 at 9:13 am

    My 9 Project Plan Bundle (Includes this Project): https://ibuildit.ca/blog/the-9-plan-bundle/
    While there’s nothing wrong with my older fence design, I thought that this one would be an interesting challenge – to make a self-squaring fence that locks on the back as well as the front. I’ve had a number of people who have asked if this could be done and I figured now is as good a time as any to answer that!
    Yes, it can! And it works beautifully.
    See the build article for this project for more details: https://ibuildit.ca/projects/locking-table-saw-fence/



  40. Wayne Stuart on April 1, 2023 at 9:14 am

    John, you mention that you made a jig to mount the rail but you did not mention in the video, or the article regarding the build nor in the plans what hgt the rail needs to be mounted at in relationship to the table saw top. Also part A (rail face that mounts to table) you not it to be 2-1/4 tall but you are mounting yours under the overhang of your table top. I figured this out only after I cut the piece per your directions. My table top is flush with the table edge.



  41. Mishelle Kochel on April 1, 2023 at 9:15 am

    Your craftsmanship is pretty awesome!!



  42. Matt on April 1, 2023 at 9:17 am

    Are you Chef John from Food Wishes channel? Your voice cadence is so similar. 🙂



  43. T. N. on April 1, 2023 at 9:18 am

    John, your table saw is beautiful! Would this fence work with my ultra cheap second-hand table saw? My cuts are super crooked even though I’ve replaced the blade and squared it with the top. The fence visibly bends away from the blade as the material passes the blade. When I cut a board lengthwise, it usually ends up being about 1/8" wider at the front end than the back end. I’m trying to take about 1/2" off some stock that is 11" wide and finding the widths are all over the place. I don’t have the cash to buy a $aw that would be any more accurate than this so I’m looking for work-arounds.



  44. Brass Mountain on April 1, 2023 at 9:21 am

    This man has so much knowledge and skill!! He’s got a sub for life! Great work sir!



  45. Roy Horiuchi on April 1, 2023 at 9:21 am

    Hi John
    I first would like to say that I enjoy your videos! I made the previous version. With this new fence, would I also have to make a new fence rail??



  46. Pat Netherlander on April 1, 2023 at 9:23 am

    Great build John. As are all of your builds. You explain the ‘how-to’ very well and your plans (at least the ones I bought) are spot on and very handy for DIY’ers like me! Thanks mate!



  47. Juan Briza on April 1, 2023 at 9:24 am

    Exelente gracias



  48. Darryl Stevens on April 1, 2023 at 9:29 am

    My brain hurts



  49. TIP Centric on April 1, 2023 at 9:30 am

    This was great thanks! 🙂



  50. AmasonCreations on April 1, 2023 at 9:32 am

    Could you do a video on your take of retractable casters for a workbench??