Micro-Adjust Router Fence

Upgrade your router table with a compact fence design that’s easy to micro-adjust and includes dust collection.

Upgrade your router table with this shop-built micro-adjust router fence, designed for precise control, dust collection, and compact efficiency. This step-by-step woodworking plan walks you through building a fully adjustable fence that improves accuracy and ease of use — especially when working with smaller routers or compact router tables.

Inspired by the classic ShopNotes Compact Router Table and enhanced with ideas from jigs we've made over the years, this custom fence allows fine-tuned fence positioning using a simple micro-adjust mechanism. Instead of tapping your fence into place with a mallet, a threaded knob allows smooth travel over a generous 1" of total adjustment capability, giving you precise bit positioning without trial and error.

The fence mounts in T-tracks and pivots from the outfeed side, with adjustable sliding faces and a continuous laminate surface to support a wide range of router bits. A built-in rear dust port helps manage debris, keeping your work area clean. Made mostly from durable plywood, this fence is lightweight yet sturdy — perfect for small shop spaces.

Whether you're building it for the Compact Router Table or adapting it to your own setup, this router fence delivers pro-level results without the commercial price tag.

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What You Get:

  • 9 pages of step-by-step instructions
  • 38 full-color photos, illustrations, and exploded views
  • Materials List & Project Supplies Sources

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