Fence (woodworking)
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A fence is a part of many woodworking tools; it is typically used to guide or secure a workpiece while it is being sawn, planed, routed or marked. Fences play an important role for both accuracy and safety. Fences are usually straight and vertical, and made from metal, wood or plastic.
Table saw with a rip fence parallel to the blade, and a sliding crosscut fence perpendicular to the blade
A wooden table saw 90° crosscut sled incorporates a fence.
A mitre saw with an aluminium fence on each side of the blade.
Plastic router table fence, with a gap for the router bit and dust extraction.
Mitre box
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A mitre box or miter box is a wood working appliance used to guide a hand saw for making precise cuts, usually 45° mitre cuts. Traditional mitre boxes are simple in construction and made of wood, while adjustable mitre boxes are made of metal and can be adjusted for cutting any angle from 45° to 90°.
A simple wooden mitre box for cutting 45° and 90° angles