Utilizing a fence assembly that provides surfaces at different angles

A saw system, comprising:

• a miter saw base;
• an arm constructed and arranged to move relative to the miter saw base to move a motorized saw relative to the miter saw base;
• and
• a fence assembly having:
• a fence member constructed and arranged to install on the miter saw base and provide a first surface that restricts movement of an object in a first direction when the fence member is installed on the miter saw base,
• a stop member constructed and arranged to provide a second surface that restricts movement of the object in a second direction that is different from the first direction when the stop member is in a fixed position relative to the fence member, and
• threaded positioning hardware constructed and arranged to position the stop member in the fixed position relative to the fence member;
• wherein the fence member provides, as the first surface, a first plane that extends perpendicularly from the miter saw base when an edge defined by the fence member engages the miter saw base;
• wherein the stop member provides, as the second surface, a second plane that extends perpendicularly from the fence member when the threaded positioning hardware positions the stop member in the fixed position relative to the fence member;
• wherein the fence member defines at least two vertical slots that extend in a perpendicular direction from the edge, the vertical slots having a T-shape and sized to receive at least a portion of the stop member;
• wherein the stop member includes a bar portion and at least two engagement elements extending from the bar portion, the at least two engagement elements having a T-shape and arranged to slidably engage the vertical T-shaped slots defined by the fence member to adjust the vertical position of the stop member relative to the miter saw base;
• wherein the at least two engagement elements include a first engagement element and a second engagement element, the threaded positioning hardware disposed between the first engagement element and the second engagement element;
• and
• wherein the threaded positioning hardware is constructed and arranged to thread completely through the bar portion in a first direction perpendicular to the first plane to engage the first surface of the fence member, the threaded positioning hardware forming a clamping structure with the first and second engaging elements to secure the stop member in the fixed position relative to the fence member.

A method of sawing an object, the method comprising:

• (A) placing an object in communication with a miter saw base and a fence assembly, the fence assembly having:
• (i) a fence member installed on the miter saw base and providing a first surface that restricts movement of the object in a first direction,
• (ii) a stop member providing a second surface that restricts movement of the object in a second direction that is different from the first direction, and
• (iii) threaded positioning hardware that positions the stop member in the fixed position relative to the fence member;
• (B) starting a motorized saw;
• and
• (C) after the motorized saw is started, moving an arm that supports the motorized saw relative to the miter saw base to move the motorized saw to saw the object;
• wherein the fence member provides, as the first surface, a first plane that extends perpendicularly from the miter saw base when an edge defined by the fence member engages the miter saw base;
• wherein the stop member provides, as the second surface, a second plane that extends perpendicularly from the fence member when the threaded positioning hardware positions the stop member in the fixed position relative to the fence member;
• wherein the fence member defines at least two vertical slots that extend in a perpendicular direction from the edge, the vertical slots having a T-shape and sized to receive at least a portion of the stop member;
• wherein the stop member includes a bar portion and at least two engagement elements extending from the bar portion, the at least two engagement elements having a T-shape and arranged to slidably engage the vertical T-shaped slots defined by the fence member to adjust the vertical position of the stop member relative to the miter saw base;
• wherein the at least two engagement elements include a first engagement element and a second engagement element, the threaded positioning hardware disposed between the first engagement element and the second engagement element;
• and
• wherein the threaded positioning hardware is constructed and arranged to thread completely through the bar portion in a first direction perpendicular to the first plane to engage the first surface of the fence member, the threaded positioning hardware forming a clamping structure with the first and second engaging elements to secure the stop member in the fixed position relative to the fence member.