Photo Index - E. E. Abbott - Swinging fence for wooden table saw

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Manufactured/Badged by:
E. E. Abbott
Gananoque, ON

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Table Saw
Machine Size:	n/a
Submitted By:	Art Shaw

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Swinging fence for wooden table saw
Date of Manufacturer:	1860s
Serial Number:	n/a
Last Updated	10/7/2012 9:24:54 PM

Comments:

The wooden table saw that this fence belonged to was in the shed at Mitchell & Wilson's Building Supply in Gananoque in 1975 when I bought a package deal of sash making machines from them. It was mine for the taking, but I didn't have room to store it. I will always regret not bringing it home. But the fence was so cool, and didn't take much room, so I just brought it. Since then I have concluded that the saw was almost certainly made in Gananoque by E E Abbott, whose factory was almost in sight of Mitchell & Wilson's. The fence has hung on the wall of my shop ever since I brought it home. I have seen a fence like this refered to as a parallelogram fence. This one is a bit more sophisticated than most. Besides moving in and out, it tilts like a jointer fence, to compensate for the fact that the saw blade didn't tilt.

Photo 1:

Comments: The swinging parallelogram geometry.
Source: Photo by Art Shaw

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Photo 2:

Comments: The smooth side.
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Photo 3:

Comments: The steel pins on the under side corresponded to holes in the table, giving the register required with the saw, while making it easy to remove.
Source: Photo by Art Shaw

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Comments: All the hardware is wrought iron except the stamped strap hinges.
Source: Photo by Art Shaw

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