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Miter Gage Extension plans

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I went looking for the dimensions to make an extension for my Miter Gage and didn't find one. So I found it in the online PTWFE and here it is. I made mine 4.5" tall.

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I hope you find yours as fine a helper as I have mine!

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The reason for the original height was to allow flipping it for use on either side. The mounting holes are centered.

Higher would be better for larger workpieces.
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beeg wrote:I went looking for the dimensions to make an extension for my Miter Gage and didn't find one. So I found it in the online PTWFE and here it is. I made mine 4.5" tall.

If you make it double hight, you should add two sets of holes so it can be used on both sides.
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paulmcohen wrote:If you make it double hight, you should add two sets of holes so it can be used on both sides.
Or set of holes on both ends!:)
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Keep on the look out for an Incra fence. It works perfectly and is adjustable from one side to the other. Can be equipped with a stop.
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Use mine frequently, especially when I want to rip small pieces. It's a great fence, but you have to remember to remove the clamp from the top.
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swampgator wrote:Use mine frequently, especially when I want to rip small pieces. It's a great fence, but you have to remember to remove the clamp from the top.
WHY ya have to remove the hold down?
I found out AFTER using mine, that I should have made it a little narrower.
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beeg wrote:WHY ya have to remove the hold down?
I found out AFTER using mine, that I should have made it a little narrower.
The board is too tall. But, is very handy to saw short logs. Have some dogwood to cut soon with a diameter of 6" - 8" and my fence is very helpful with such activity.
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