Bob Stritzke
09-05-2008, 12:46 PM
Unifence featherboard
Many of you probably had this figured our years ago. However, I got the Unisaw with the Unifence ths last winter and have been setting up stuff since then.
I purchased the set of router featherboards that Rockler had on sale for $10 a couple of weeks ago. I decided that I would also try to setup them for the Unifence.
I used some laminate flooring that was four feet long for the surface of the fence to attach the T-slot into. Under it was a piece of wood to screw the laminate to. A salvaged section of T-slot was installed in the fence section to attach the featherboards to. I use a piece of 3/4" wood to span the top of the Unifence rail. Then attached a piece of 3/4" plywood to the assembly to drop over the backside of the fence. I had the outside grain of the plywood running vertical.
I drilled the plywood with four holes to insert treaded inserts near the bottom that 1/4" inch bolts were installed into to hold the fence tight. I used nylon acorn nuts on the ends of the bolts to protect the backside of the fence. The entire unit is assembled with screws.
I made the part of the fence with the laminate and the supporting board 1 1/2" thick. This allows me to use the flat fence guide cursor on the fence to set the fence.
I hope the photos help.
Many of you probably had this figured our years ago. However, I got the Unisaw with the Unifence ths last winter and have been setting up stuff since then.
I purchased the set of router featherboards that Rockler had on sale for $10 a couple of weeks ago. I decided that I would also try to setup them for the Unifence.
I used some laminate flooring that was four feet long for the surface of the fence to attach the T-slot into. Under it was a piece of wood to screw the laminate to. A salvaged section of T-slot was installed in the fence section to attach the featherboards to. I use a piece of 3/4" wood to span the top of the Unifence rail. Then attached a piece of 3/4" plywood to the assembly to drop over the backside of the fence. I had the outside grain of the plywood running vertical.
I drilled the plywood with four holes to insert treaded inserts near the bottom that 1/4" inch bolts were installed into to hold the fence tight. I used nylon acorn nuts on the ends of the bolts to protect the backside of the fence. The entire unit is assembled with screws.
I made the part of the fence with the laminate and the supporting board 1 1/2" thick. This allows me to use the flat fence guide cursor on the fence to set the fence.
I hope the photos help.