October 25, 201213 yr In the UK, I guess all TS fences only extend just past the blade to reduce kick backs caused by pinching the wood. Several folks on this side of the pond add an auxiliary fence to accomplish the same thing. Does anyone here do the same thing? Do you think it's safer? Gene'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
October 25, 201213 yr This is exactly why I'm a big fan of the Delta Unifence. When ripping I slide the fence back so there is only about 3 inch beyond the back of the blade. This also give me more fence before the blade to line up my stock, especially helps getting and keeping sheet good started straight. Slide the fence  forward for crosscutting. Also slide way back to act as a stop when using the miter gauge for repeated cuts of the same size.  My European slider is the same, the fence can be slid fore and aft. I would buy or use any fence that you can't slide back and forward unless there is no other choice. Somewhere in Kenya.... a village is missing its idiot! Alaskans for Gobble Warming
October 25, 201213 yr I have a Delta Unifence and have used it as Richard describes. It if pretty nice to be able to slide it back.John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
October 26, 201213 yr Author Uninformed, unaware, incognizant and uninlightened, describes me!I had no idea fences such as the Delta Unifence even existed. What a great idea. Owning a Shopsmith denies me the opportunity to use aftermarket fences, though. An auxiliary fence will have to do for me, I guess. Gene'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
October 26, 201213 yr Forgot to mention that the European fence and the the Unifence flip on their sides to give you a low profile fence and for cutting thin stock like HPL.  Somewhere in Kenya.... a village is missing its idiot! Alaskans for Gobble Warming
October 26, 201213 yr The UniFence can also be used on either side of the blade with the same functions. It can be moved in and out and flipped on it's side. Only takes a minute to change it to work from the left side of the blade.John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
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