Squaring up fences on router and shaper tables

A parallel-to-the-miter-gauge-slot fence is unnecessary to a spindle cutter, Woodsurgin.

The only important relationship between the cutter and the fence is the exposure of the cutter.

I am puzzled by what the application of a sliding table to a shaper will add.

I have never seen one in a professional shop. All those folks that I have known in those settings were interested in productivity, safety and repeatability. If the latest iteration of a sliding table for a shaper has descended from a professional product, I am ready to learn about it and those two attributes. If it is just appearing on the Rockler level, I’m skeptical of its value.

I remain open to learn here, and I appreciate your bringing up the subject.

Kindly,

Lee

-- "...in his brain, which is as dry as the remainder biscuit after a voyage, he hath strange places cramm'd with observation, the which he vents in mangled forms." --Shakespeare, "As You Like It"

Lee, the main application I can see is cutting tenons on
long boards and using the sliding table to anchor the work
and perhaps an outrigger to support the cantilevered
end. Imitating a tenoner, basically.

Ah, makes perfect sense, Loren. I was hoping we’d hear from you on this. Thanks!

Kindly,

Lee

-- "...in his brain, which is as dry as the remainder biscuit after a voyage, he hath strange places cramm'd with observation, the which he vents in mangled forms." --Shakespeare, "As You Like It"

Yes, I can cut tenons. I bought a floor model Delta 3 hp shaper from Johnson’s workbench. It formerly had a Delta sliding table mounted on it. I was able to buy a Delta sliding table from CPO Delta. I have been experimenting with making tenons and like the fact the sliding table holds the boards securely. I am also wondering if the Delta 1/4 hp power feeder will be powerful enough for running long boards for flooring.

If you want to use the slot in either the shaper or the router table, squaring up the fence is a must.