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Most woodworking projects require that your boards
begin with at least one straight edge . This one straight
edge then becomes the reference surface for subsequent
perpendicular or parallel cuts . By using your Wonder
Fence and the technique described below, you’ll be able
to put a perfectly straight edge on your board at the router
table and, because of the higher RPM of the router, you’ll
find the freshly jointed edge far smoother than any jointer
machine can produce .
Install a
1
⁄
2
" diameter (or larger) straight bit and set
the depth of cut to slightly greater than the thickness
of stock to be joined .
Adjust fence gap as necessary (see Gap Adjustment
on page 5) .
Adjust infeed/outfeed fences to the in-line/ mid-range
position as described on page 4 .
Adjust the location of the Wonder Fence at your
router table to place the outfeed fence in line with
the outermost cutting arc of the router bit . (A
straightedge placed against the outfeed fence can be used
to help align the fence with the cutter .)
Fig. 14
.
Micro adjust the infeed fence backward (-) . The
reading on the scale will represent the amount of
stock you wish to remove from the board’s edge on
each pass . A light cut (infeed cursor reading between -1
and -2) will yield the smoothest results .
One of the most valuable features of the Wonder Fence
is the ability to offset the infeed and outfeed fences . The
offset fence adds a whole new dimension to the router table,
allowing it to perform two new operations – jointing, and
shaping .
Fig. 13
Jointing
Offset Fence Applications
Fig. 14
Jointing setup
First: Position Wonder
Fence to align fence
with cutting wing on the
router bit
Straightedge
Fig. 15
Shaping
Fig. 16
Shaping
setup
Outfeed
fence
Infeed
fence
Many shaping operations involve the removal of the
entire edge of a square piece of stock as it is moved past
the cutter . Once the stock is removed from the edge, it
becomes necessary to support the freshly cut surface by
moving the outfeed fence forward . Although similar to
jointing, the setup is slightly different . Here’s how:
Install router bit and set desired depth of cut .
Adjust fence gap as necessary (see Gap Adjustment
on page 5) .
Adjust infeed/outfeed fences to the in-line/mid-range
position as described on page 4 .
Adjust the location of the Wonder Fence at your
router table to achieve the desired cut profile . Use
a scrap piece of wood and make trial cuts to help in
determining the fence position .
Make a fresh test cut about 3" long on a piece of scrap
stock, then turn off the router . You’ll notice a gap
between the freshly cut surface and the outfeed fence,
Fig. 16
. Simply micro adjust the outfeed fence forward by this
amount to support the stock’s edge as it passes the cutter .
2
1
4
3
5
Outfeed
fence
2
1
4
3
5
Second:
Micro
adjust
infeed fence
backward
(-)
Infeed
fence
Jointing
Shaping
Distance
between
stock and
outfeed
fence –
micro
adjust
outfeed
fence
forward
(+) by this
amount
