Make It - Adjustable Router Fence

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I made a quick router fence a few years ago and since that day, building a better one was on my to-do list.
This one is made from Baltic Birch plywood and features adjustable front plates, dust collection and a T-Track so I can use the sliding flip stop from my table saw fence for repeatable cuts. The whole thing is made to be very lightweight with a small footprint for easy storage. It gets clamped to my table saw fence since my router table is built into my saw, but it is versatile enough to work on any fence or be modified for other applications (t-track tables etc.)
Plans are available on my website!
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[@dpmakestuff]

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[@sixties00]

Do you ship internationally?!?! :)

[@d3f0n3]

Yes but can you please caption your videos for the deaf? Thanks!

[@dpmakestuff]

d3f0n3 there is no words. Consider it captioned.

Yikes!! Another dumb maker who cannot talk!!! Byeee!!!

[@matthewsiebert9340]

I'm very glad you invested in a Sawstop with the way you use a table saw 😅

[@dpmakestuff]

Get fucked. I’ve never had anything unexpected happen while using the table saw. Tool control is key to tool safety. Worry about yourself.

[@toddedman3549]

@@dpmakestuff I am worrying about myself! I thought: if I used a table saw like that I don't know if I'd still be able to snap.

[@JNeff99]

Dustin, Your design is the best I have seen! Quick, simple, easy to build, and does a great job at doing it's job. Thanks for sharing. One of the best changes I made to my shop was mounting the router in the table saw. This fence will enhance my router set up and make it complete.

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks very much! happy building!

[@steverochon1620]

I love your videos. It’s probably the ingenious ideas, but I’m not positive that it’s not the music. Classic!

[@Kyt_01234]

My man making me nervous cutting those grooves on the table saw with his finger directly over the blade

[@stephenoakes8076]

Holy cow. I love using KZbin mostly just in finding craftsman using their skills. Most I find do very nice work and most importantly have passion in what they do. You have these same qualities, but none of them had me laughing like the end of your video did. Thank you for sharing your skills as a craftsman, creator, director, and all your other skills that brought this together

[@Akula1963]

It is not possible to give 100 thumbs up at once...... but I think this fence deserves 100 thumbs up.

[@TheJGdownunder]

Love the simplicity of the design. And the great sound track. Thanks Justin!

[@ventiladordesuco]

I am watching this very high. I don't know why I felt you was mad at me, then I realised it was just a KZbin video and actually you are pretty grateful I am watching this because you thanked me at the end, you told me I am a badass and I felt great. thank you

[@dpmakestuff]

No hate! Just love, peace and unicorn rainbow farts. Thanks for watching, please don't smoke and woodwork.

[@jayelwin]

Since the fence sides are separate, you could shim the outfield fence 1/32" or so and create an edge jointer.

[@brett328]

Noticed the stop block flexing every time you butted up against it. So if you make stop blocks as well as you make router fences, I'd say that's a good next video. Well done.

[@Mozilafoxx]

So you really added a unicorn pooping rainbow after using the word "badasses"? You are amazing dude.

[@dpmakestuff]

haha! Thanks!

[@MrJbunch1]

Mozilafoxx I’m badassgrills

[@hornback86]

*painfully pooping rainbows

[@bengthagmanphoto]

I don't even have a router yet. But now i just have to buy one so i can build this amazing support. Thanks. Love the video

[@steverochon1620]

Dude, even your intro/outdo music makes me happy! 👍🏻

[@brucetripp6805]

Dustin just watched your adjustable router fence video...........ive got to say its exactly what ive been looking for, great workmanship and attitude to boot! thx ! \

[@ryanc8637]

Just finished mine! Didn’t even think about it until after I was playing around with it, but the open spaces actually act as a great storage for your wrench!

[@seasawwoodworking]

I just built this based on your design! It was so easy and yet it is the best fence I've had!!

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks!

[@snowdogjoe2741]

You got skills , great vid , excellent editing and crafty carpentry . You seem to have it all . thanks

[@jeffwallace5261]

That was maybe the best I’ve seen, ever. Great job and thanks for posting.

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks

[@MsSuperdong]

Keep the fingers further away.I learned my lesson the hard way, let along replacing the sawstop cartridge and blade, I also got bleeding finger.

[@dpmakestuff]

MsSuperdong I’m good thanks. You do you.

[@brianfreeman8290]

The woodwork is cool, but the editing is exceptional.

[@dpmakestuff]

I appreciate that. Thanks very much.

[@John-uk1kb]

I like the subtle humour...especially at the end! 🤣🤣 Nice work!

[@weekendwarrior9570]

Your and inspirational "badass". Excellent video and process. I will download your plans. Thank you for sharing.

[@johnchan6191]

Wow, gr8 fence 4 router & table saw. Very versatile fence. Thx 4 sharing on the internet.

[@martincain1128]

superb workmanship, I aspire to such precision,thanks

[@sup3rbird]

Judging by the amount of expensive equipment you used to make this admittedly impressive fence, I'm pretty sure you could afford to buy one. Don't mind me, I'm just envious.

[@HepauDK]

I made one similar myself (but without the adjustable sides, I just used the same width as the hole in the insert). I put a lid on the entire width and drilled a couple of holes in the rear plate that sits against the saw's fence for some Bessey TK6 clamps. On the other side of the fence, I put a load spreading board with countersunk holes for the clamps and secured them with a couple of wide slotted washers. That way the entire "contraption" comes off as one complete piece with no need for loose clamps, and no risk of warping the relatively thin aluminium fence.

[@stevenrushing334]

Nice to know all the numbers going into this project.

[@dpmakestuff]

Buy the plans you cheap ass

[@darrinsparks8119]

Love the sign, I freaking hate MDF with a passion. Living in the south with lots of humidity that crap lasts about maybe a year the it’s back to sawdust

[@TheCaptnHammer]

Perfect! I ordered too much t track for my custom table saw and router rolling table build and was looking for a way to use it as a router fence! Thanks dude.

[@eugenewellenstein4959]

Thanks for taking the time to put this video together. I just finished building mine and it works great. Appreciate you sharing your talents.

[@ingokrommer]

This looks like a great fence, simple and functional. I will build one.

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks!

[@jonathanhenderson7087]

I guess its only sped up a little, this guy is good at what he does

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks very much!

[@strikebr]

"I HATE MDF" has made you win a new subscriber. Lol.

[@DB-lk5tt]

Nice to see you post again. I missed you.

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks! My day job has been causing me grief lately! If I ever manage to go full time I'll be posting once a week!

[@DB-lk5tt]

I had plans for a shop in the garage for small projects. I had about half the power tools that I needed and then I made the mistake of letting my wife know what was up. She gave me the option of the tools or a divorce..... I almost went with the tools.... I should have gone with the tools..... 😞

[@brucelaplant5727]

This is just what I needed. Thanks🤠 I could say more but there isn't enough space

[@David-4782]

You are very professional and you also have a sense of humor. i love all your videos

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks very much!

[@joefraser776]

דוד רחמים yyyy

[@danmills7028]

Kind of a rookie here. Mine came out ever so slightly not straight/square. Probably too much clamping pressure or maybe my braces were slightly off, or both. In any case, two very light passes with the jointer squared the base to the front, and 3 or 4 VERY LIGHT passes with the planer squared and straightened the back. It’s perfect now. Thanks.

[@javierramirez8339]

Very simple and easy for real carpenters,works very good

[@ChicoMillion]

Awesome finished product! If I didn't already have a router table with a fence I'd definitely build one as a copy of your design. And great tips for using the router table, too.

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks!

[@billhiney6925]

First off, your videos are excellent. Easy to follow, not too complex, and really fun. How about a nightstand with a hidden compartment for valuables, charging area, or secure a firearm?

[@dpmakestuff]

+William Hiney thanks man! I did make a secret compartment table that would work as a nightstand. Did you see that one?

[@billhiney6925]

Dustin Penner I don't believe I saw that table you're talking about, but now I'm going to go find it and see....thanks

[@billhiney6925]

Dustin Penner I looked at the table for your 9's....it was also spectacular. It's not exactly what I was thinking, it gave me some great ideas. I need to get really good at the joinery first then I'll try my hand at one I can access from the side. Keep up the great artwork furniture and videos!!

[@luketein7965]

William Hiney i second that with a hidden firearm compartment

[@davidbullis726]

William Hiney i

[@smorgasbord42]

For more accurage 90 degree cuts, don't square the miter gauge head to the rip fence, square the head to the miter gauge bar.

[@willfishing5605]

what if you've properly set up your table saw and you know your fence is dead on to the blade to within a thousandth?? then is is okay expert?

[@randomshit65]

Will Fishing ahh shut up he’s just spreading his knowledge your the only one taking it the wrong way

[@quirtdrozario9983]

Excellent build. Thank you.

[@alansloan950]

Nice design! Love the adjustable face plates to accommodate different size bits.

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks!

[@barryroberts6470]

Blimey mate you make everything look so easy to do, that router fence looks brilliant and using the flip stop from the Rockler Sled was a great idea. Keep up these great videos. Barry (ENG)

[@dpmakestuff]

Thank you!

[@s9plus20]

Nice video! Love the editing!! Thanks for sharing.

[@dpmakestuff]

Leave a suggestion below for a future project you'd like to see and the most up voted will get added to the list.... STMFLB! Thanks!

[@sudden_disaster]

I was thinking that maybe you can make a chest from breath of the wild with a secret compartment.

[@FrancescoFerro26]

Creating a computer case with a secret compartment could be an idea that could generate interest even between those who like computer modding. Oh and nice channel, I like your projects so much! :D

[@dpmakestuff]

+Elisa Battistino I like it! I'll have a look.

[@dpmakestuff]

+Francesco Ferro that's a cool idea. Did you check out John Heisz's custom computer case? All my computers are Mac so I don't know how much customization I can do 😂😂

[@Wordsnwood]

hackintosh, Dustin...

[@bartloncke9359]

Very good video. If you're interested in making one, consider using HPL (like formica) coated plywood to make it more durable. Your parts will slide better as well. I only learned afterwards that you can also install a very convenient T-track on top of the fence .....

[@tthomasokc]

Great Fence Dustin!! Just got my SawStop home this weekend. Plan on mounting my router lift in the table wing also. Plunging the router into that shiny black table to make the recess for the plate is going to be nerve racking!

[@dpmakestuff]

I was nervous too! Good luck and thank you!

[@automaticprojects]

TT OKC Me too. Although it turned out great. I bolted a 3/4" piece of plywood underneath the middle of the wing so that when I routed out the extension wing my heavy router wasn't hanging just by 1/4" thick MDF. It worked great and I just built this fence to go with it.

[@tthomasokc]

That's an excellent tip, thanks Mark. I will definitely do that, especially since the screws for one of the legs have already stripped out the MDF and I keep finding them on the floor of my garage.

[@letsmakesomethingawesometo8266]

nice one! I really like that drill press table you've got there with the replaceable waste board.

[@dpmakestuff]

Thank you! The table is from Lee Valley but I made storage base for it.

[@davidpisani2560]

Lot of great tips here. Thanks

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks David!

[@CReevesMakes]

Awesome video Dustin! Love the fence

[@dpmakestuff]

Thank you!

[@Richard-mz7qu]

Your method is brilliant Dustin! Thanks for sharing.

[@BDDD-x3k]

Preventing dust all over the place! nice! Love your table saw.

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks very much!

[@sgsax]

Nice upgrade! I'll have to remember this when I get a decent router table.

[@dpmakestuff]

+Seth Galitzer thanks!

[@brownh2orat211]

I also hate MDF, but I also dislike Canadians but in this case the enemy of my enemy is my friend! Nice fence, I'll subscribe...

[@johngorman4052]

Fantastic Router Fence video - You're a Badass Yourself!!!!🥸

[@lennytheleopard]

Great Vid. Yes we all hate MDF, but it's cheap and in the UK we don't have so much choice for wood. Cheers

[@jeremyspecce]

Nice work, I'm in the process of building a router table so I might take some ideas from your build for the fence.

[@automaticprojects]

Just bought the plans! I love this build and have watched this video several times. Hopefully will finally get to build this next weekend.

[@tedfritsch3340]

That's a bargain for those plans, going to get on here in the morning and buy it. Thanks. I just wish I could now get that into sketchup...tech challenged here.

[@kjcogan]

thanks for making this video! easy to follow, was able to replicate easily. just what I needed for my new router table insert in my table saw!

[@dpmakestuff]

Glad to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@matonmacs]

Awesome build. I've always wondered why more folks don't use the sawstop fence if you got an integral router insert. Well done!

[@robertwood8281]

I rarely subscribe, BUT I Liked and subscribed. Awesome video even better router fence. I am building this tomorrow. wanna go get dust port today first. Looks like the Badass is the guy making the video! Thx

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks so much!

[@lorripenner7843]

As always a fantastic build! Your sense of humour kills me😂 well done!👍

[@dpmakestuff]

haha! Thanks!

[@carverparkes2276]

Dustin.. I think you have found something you're good at, Comedy? And the woodworking skills are excellent!!!!!

[@dpmakestuff]

I'm glad that shows through! I am constantly trying to add humor to my videos! Thanks very much!

[@desideriapez7779]

un trabajo de carpintería espléndido! un trabajo de edición de vídeo perfecto!

[@chrisgarcia5767]

nice work as always. Let's see a segmented turning!

[@dpmakestuff]

+Chris Garcia oh man! That's been on the lists since before I got a lathe. I find them daunting but soon!

[@oldehatt476]

Great job! Entertaining and educational....

[@kalon415]

Clever woodworking!

[@DaveXBTube]

That was great! Almost just what I need. I still need a way to secure the fence to the table but I guess that is a minor mod. Thanks for the video and for making it simple.

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks!

[@zohranbloedjes9770]

great video and an awesome fence 👍

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks for watching!!

[@GregsGarage]

Great design Dustin!

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks man!

[@k.b.woodworker3250]

Why are you climb cutting the slots in the front starting at 2:58 Bought your plans, very nice. I plan to put a t-track on the front as well.

[@woodsja]

What's the adapter at 6:38 that you use to connect your dust collection to the fence?

[@Spamcatcher1964]

Very nice work.

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks!

[@myopinion6328]

Great job...liked the final outcome...now I have to subscribe to see what else ya got lol

[@CraftyLittleMaker]

DUDE!! THAT'S AN AWESOME SETUP. Thanks for sharing. Sorry for shouting...

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks very much! I can handle a little yelling here and there!

[@maikay1403]

Thank you, very nicely done. I can't wait to built one.

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks very much!

[@paolodelloste6210]

Great!!! Very very smart and good realization..

[@kmwrites7456]

excellent work philosophy ... well, life attitude also. BTW your creation is very nice.

[@dpmakestuff]

KM Writes thanks very much!

[@stingk5295]

Nice Job!

[@telosfd]

Those wood nuts in the moving part was nice!

[@SunJ79]

Awesome plan!

[@KidVas1018]

This video was perfect..... Laughed and was awed the while time

[@septimuspretorius250]

Very nice job!!!!! 👍

[@Jan-bu7es]

Könntest Du bitte ein Video von Deinem Schiebeschlitten machen, welches man hier im Video sieht? Ich finde es toll und möchte es nachbauen. Grüße aus Germany

[@user-Ostap]

Молодец! Очень удобно при фрезеровки, чистота залог здоровья!

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks!

[@ryananthony4840]

Excellent!

[@jerichoarroyo105]

Awesome build!

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks!

[@derekforestier1708]

Great Video as usual. I look forward to seeing them. Thanks for sharing

[@dpmakestuff]

I appreciate that! Thanks!

[@nore8141]

Love this thanks 🙏

[@allenrosenblum3654]

I have watched a lot of videos on making a router table fence but this is the best!!! How do I go about buying the plans?

[@dpmakestuff]

Thank you! First line in the video description will get the job done.

[@valterleao6795]

Parabéns...., eu estava precisando de algumas ideias para fazer a minha para a tupia, caiu do céu seu vídeo, vou utilizar alguma das suas ideias! Abraço e muito obrigado por compartilhar comigo seus conhecimentos. Abraço aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷

[@tillerbeez6575]

I find it interesting that you use a router with a fence to make the the router fence. How would i do this when i dont have a router fence. The whole point in watching this video is to learn how to make a router fence.

[@dpmakestuff]

TILLER BEEZ I most certainly did not. I used a router table mounted in my table saw and used that fence, but I didn’t use a router fence. That’s what I think you’re referring to and if that’s the case I would say there are a million ways to cut two little slots and those are bonus steps anyways.

[@tillerbeez6575]

@@dpmakestuff you would be correct. I did find it odd that you "router" was labeled STOP SAW. Forgive my ASSumption when i saw a 10,000 rpm spinning bit with a fence next to it and ASSumed it was a router with a fence. I've never seen a table saw turned into a router. Not sure there is a million ways but several to be sure. I appreciate the video but my real issue id going to be the attachment hardware to the router table. Got it at the pawn shop cheap because there was no fence or power cord.

[@OjaioFansub]

Nice, now I need a router

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks very much!

[@garethperrin5317]

Not a criticism in any way but boy it must be nice to live in the States where space and tools are cheap... Good video and fence.

[@dpmakestuff]

Gareth Perrin I don't. Thanks.

[@rhahahemaddd9173]

والله مبدع تسلم اديك يمعلم يكبير 💕

[@ramirodiaz4039]

Ok thanks I'll look there.

[@AbstractBandit]

lol the unicorn at the end

[@dpmakestuff]

Thanks!