Innovative TS Fence

[Maurice Ungaro]

Just spoke with Dan Deulen, who makes the nice blade sharpening jugs. He told me about his latest invention. Should retail for about $400. Looks very slick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS7-ukVIhhc&feature=youtu.be

[Todd Davidson]

This appears to be an updated version from the one in the link you posted:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrVZ0apuhoU

[Ben Rivel]

Wow that system is definitely different. But it looks like a lot of setup for something I can do with my GRR-Rippers quicker. Though keeping your hands completely out of the picture is an interesting prospect.

[Maurice Ungaro]

This appears to be an updated version from the one in the link you posted:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrVZ0apuhoU

Cool. He told me he had put some on the market, but has retooled and is looking at some different production angles. Interested to see the final product.

[Matt Day]

Interesting. Thanks for posting.

[Rod Sheridan]

Interesting product.

It reminds me of the Martin jointer fence that has a little finger to push the woo along..........Rod.

[Joe Spear]

The Deulen website says that they're currently out of stock.

[Scott Brandstetter]

I have to say that I think this is awesome. Anything that takes your hands away from the blade is good. I can also see upgrades that automate the board moving forward, without manually cranking. I watched the other video and the board going through the router was nice.

[Frank Pratt]

I would think a GRR-Ripper would be better in almost every way & far less expensive.

[Maurice Ungaro]

I would think a GRR-Ripper would be better in almost every way & far less expensive.

I was a first adopter of GRR-Ripers, and think there a revery good. This is another concept altogether.

[Bruce Page]

I wish I could get my hands on the drawings for that. I'd like to adapt it to my Biesemeyer.

[Maurice Ungaro]

Bruce, He says it will work with any fence. Two screws and that's it.

[David Utterback]

The idea is good but why is he ripping the boards with an 80 tooth blade?

[Maurice Ungaro]

The idea is good but why is he ripping the boards with an 80 tooth blade?
Heck, I don't know. Call Dan, he'll be glad to talk with you. Maybe his 40 tooth was out for resharpening.

[johnny means]

And the Ruby goes to...:D

[Maurice Ungaro]

And the Ruby goes to...:D
Sorry, I missed the joke....

[John Goodin]

Very cool, but can it be used to rip a six or eight foot board?

[Hilton Ralphs]

Very cool, but can it be used to rip a six or eight foot board?

In 1/8" strips?

[Maurice Ungaro]

Very cool, but can it be used to rip a six or eight foot board?
Any length board. The "hands off" feature kicks in when the board reaches the leading edge of the saw table.

[Jim German]

I dunno, It just seems like some hold-downs combined with a automated feeder. Except the feeder only works with short boards or if you use a long board you have to awkwardly transition from manually to automatic feed.

A slider or a Sawstop seem like a better idea.

[Peter Quinn]

Yes, a Rube Goldberg award maybe in order. That's a lot of mechanism to solve a problem I don't have. First question....what is he doing resawing parts that small on a table saw to begin with? Maybe the bandsaw blade was out for sharpening too. That device puts so much stuff between the wood and the user that you no longer have any clear path to maintaining stock control. I'm all for innovations, I don't feel they adds anything to the field. Looks like he has adapted a shaper euro Shaw guard to a tablesaw, but it's a way different tool. I can keep myself just as safe with a $.29 cut off and a half ounce of training. Sorry to come so strong on that one but to me it falls on the gimmic side of gadget.