rip fence
rip fence · rip fences
In a table saw, a fence or guide running from the front of the table to the back,…In a table saw, a fence or guide running from the front of the table (the side nearest the operator) to the back, parallel to the cutting plane of the blade.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a table saw, a fence or guide running from the front of the table (the side nearest the operator) to the back, parallel to the cutting plane of the blade.
Origin
Referring to its use in guiding the workpiece during the process of making a rip cut.Referring to its use in guiding the workpiece during the process of making a rip cut.
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