An adaptive cutting system is presented that facilitates cutting workpieces in new and different ways in a fun, easy, fast, accurate and safe manner. The system includes a benchtop having a grid of bench dog holes across its surface as well as a pair of table tracks embedded within its surface. An edge track extends around the benchtop and a pair of hinge members are connected to the edge tracks that also connect to a saw track that is movable between a raised and lowered position. The system also includes narrow rip stops, wide rip stops, bench dogs and a miter gauge all of which work in concert with the on-table features to facilitate on-table measurement and alignment of workpieces for performing cutting operations.

Disclosed is a device for angularly precise machining of a workpiece (9) by a tool (3) guided on a guide rail (2), wherein the tool may be, in particular, an electrically-operated hand tool such as a router or circular saw, etc., consisting of a one- or two-piece working panel (1), wherein the working panel (1) of the device is provided with a plurality of receptacles (4), which are arranged in suitable relation to each other and which serve to receive positioning devices (8) without play and perpendicularly to the working panel (1) such that, on one side, a workpiece (9) and, on the other side, a guide rail (2) for guiding a tool (3) can be positioned on or fixed to the working panel such that a defined and reproducible machining angle (11) forms between the face of the workpiece (9) to be processed, which rests against the positioning devices (8), and the guide rail (2), which is placed upon the workpiece (9) to be machined in order to guide the tool (3), which machining angle can be varied by re-inserting at least one of the positioning devices (8) into one of the receptacles (4) and/or by using positioning devices (8) of differently sized cross-sections, wherein the cross-section may be circular or even non-circular, wherein intermediate angles or crooked angular value can also be repeatedly set for machining by positioning devices (8), which are rotatable, non-circular in shape or eccentrically mounted, and may be fixed in their rotation.

Disclosed is a device for angularly precise machining of a workpiece (9) by a tool (3) guided on a guide rail (2), wherein the tool may be, in particular, an electrically-operated hand tool such as a router or circular saw, etc., consisting of a one- or two-piece working panel (1), wherein the working panel (1) of the device is provided with a plurality of receptacles (4), which are arranged in suitable relation to each other and which serve to receive positioning devices (8) without play and perpendicularly to the working panel (1) such that, on one side, a workpiece (9) and, on the other side, a guide rail (2) for guiding a tool (3) can be positioned on or fixed to the working panel such that a defined and reproducible machining angle (11) forms between the face of the workpiece (9) to be processed, which rests against the positioning devices (8), and the guide rail (2), which is placed upon the workpiece (9) to be machined in order to guide the tool (3), which machining angle can be varied by re-inserting at least one of the positioning devices (8) into one of the receptacles (4) and/or by using positioning devices (8) of differently sized cross-sections, wherein the cross-section may be circular or even non-circular, wherein intermediate angles or crooked angular value can also be repeatedly set for machining by positioning devices (8), which are rotatable, non-circular in shape or eccentrically mounted, and may be fixed in their rotation.

A Zero Clearance Fence that gives precision to chop saw fences. The invention consists of two flat surfaces and mounting devices. The flat surfaces are beveled at one edge of both surfaces. The beveled edge allows a tape measure to be hooked on at any desired miter angle. The invention mounts onto the original chop saw fences so that they are able to slide towards and away from the saw blade. The ability to slide allows the fences to always be right next to the saw blade at any miter angle cut for precision in the cut measurements. The mounting apertures can be located anywhere to allow the Zero Clearance Fence to fit on any chop saw.

A Zero Clearance Fence that gives precision to chop saw fences. The invention consists of two flat surfaces and mounting devices. The flat surfaces are beveled at one edge of both surfaces. The beveled edge allows a tape measure to be hooked on at any desired miter angle. The invention mounts onto the original chop saw fences so that they are able to slide towards and away from the saw blade. The ability to slide allows the fences to always be right next to the saw blade at any miter angle cut for precision in the cut measurements. The mounting apertures can be located anywhere to allow the Zero Clearance Fence to fit on any chop saw.

A fence assembly of a table saw includes rear and front sliding members on two rails of a table respectively, the rear sliding member having three top projections, the front sliding member having three forward projections, a transverse member interconnecting the sliding members, and a spring biased workpiece guide bar on the transverse member. The workpiece guide bar includes a front locking element for locking the front sliding member, a rear locking element for locking the rear sliding member, the rear locking element having a recess for receipt of the top projection, and a spring biased lever pivotably secured to a front end of the workpiece guide bar. A latch of the lever can be engaged with a protuberance of the front locking element to lock the front locking element or disengaged from the protuberance to unlock same. The lever includes a wedge for locking the front sliding member.

An angle measuring gauge incorporates four arms pivotally connected to form a quadrilateral. The arms are connected to a guide bar that attaches to the quadrilateral along a diagonal and forms an axis of symmetry. A first corner of the quadrilateral is pivotally attached to the guide bar and the opposite corner of the quadrilateral is pivotally connected and is slidable along the guide bar to adjust the angles of the quadrilateral. In practice, the first corner of the quadrilateral is adjusted to conform to a desired angle, and the guide bar bisects the angle formed by the first corner and can be used to either ride in a miter slot of a cutting tool, or adjust a miter gauge of a cutting tool to cut accurate miters.

An angle measuring gauge incorporates four arms pivotally connected to form a quadrilateral. The arms are connected to a guide bar that attaches to the quadrilateral along a diagonal and forms an axis of symmetry. A first corner of the quadrilateral is pivotally attached to the guide bar and the opposite corner of the quadrilateral is pivotally connected and is slidable along the guide bar to adjust the angles of the quadrilateral. In practice, the first corner of the quadrilateral is adjusted to conform to a desired angle, and the guide bar bisects the angle formed by the first corner and can be used to either ride in a miter slot of a cutting tool, or adjust a miter gauge of a cutting tool to cut accurate miters.

A tile saw includes a saw with a cutting blade, a frame supporting the saw, a table supporting a workpiece and being slidable relative to the frame, and a rear fence secured to the table. The rear fence has an engagement surface and is adjustable between an operating position and a bypassed position. The bypassed position includes the engagement surface of the fence being no higher than even with the planar surface of the table to allow a workpiece to extend beyond a rear edge of the table. In the operating position, the engagement surface of the rear fence projects axially from the planar surface of the table to support the workpiece as the workpiece is pushed into the cutting blade during operation. The fence can be adjusted between the operating and bypassed positions by using any one of a cam lever clamp, pin and guideway, or rotatable latch.

A fence assembly of a table saw includes rear and front sliding members on two rails of a table respectively, the rear sliding member having three top projections, the front sliding member having three forward projections, a transverse member interconnecting the sliding members, and a spring biased workpiece guide bar on the transverse member. The workpiece guide bar includes a front locking element for locking the front sliding member, a rear locking element for locking the rear sliding member, the rear locking element having a recess for receipt of the top projection, and a spring biased lever pivotably secured to a front end of the workpiece guide bar. A latch of the lever can be engaged with a protuberance of the front locking element to lock the front locking element or disengaged from the protuberance to unlock same. The lever includes a wedge for locking the front sliding member.