Fences may be used on ___.

Fences may be used on ___.

• A. Drill presses
• B. Table saws, band saws, jointers
• C. Planers
• D. Routers

Answer: (B)

Fences are adjustable guides that provide a straight reference along which the stock is guided during cutting. They’re standard on table saws, where you push the wood along the fence to make accurate rip cuts; on band saws, a fence helps keep the piece aligned as it passes the blade for straight or uniform curved cuts; and on jointers, the fence acts as a reference edge that you use to square and edge-joint stock. These machines rely on a fence to improve accuracy and safety by keeping the stock from wandering. Drill presses and planers don’t use a long fence in routine operation, and routers use an edge guide or fence as an accessory rather than a fixed, integral fence for general guiding.

Fences are adjustable guides that provide a straight reference along which the stock is guided during cutting. They’re standard on table saws, where you push the wood along the fence to make accurate rip cuts; on band saws, a fence helps keep the piece aligned as it passes the blade for straight or uniform curved cuts; and on jointers, the fence acts as a reference edge that you use to square and edge-joint stock. These machines rely on a fence to improve accuracy and safety by keeping the stock from wandering. Drill presses and planers don’t use a long fence in routine operation, and routers use an edge guide or fence as an accessory rather than a fixed, integral fence for general guiding.