Bevel saws and methods of adjusting a fence of a bevel saw

A method of adjusting a fence of a bevel saw, the method comprising:

• providing a bevel saw that includes:
• a workpiece support that defines a workpiece support surface configured to support a first side of a workpiece;
• a user-actuated assembly that includes a motor having a motor shaft configured to rotate about a shaft rotational axis and an arbor operatively attached to the motor shaft and configured to receive a bevel saw blade;
• an assembly attachment structure that operatively attaches the user-actuated assembly to the workpiece support and that is configured to permit constrained motion of the user-actuated assembly relative to the workpiece support surface, the assembly attachment structure including a blade bevel angle adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a blade bevel angle of the bevel saw blade relative to the workpiece support surface;
• and
• a fence that defines a fence surface that extends away from the workpiece support surface and that is configured to support a second side of the workpiece, the fence including a first fence region and a second fence region that together define a blade-receiving gap configured to receive the bevel saw blade during operative use of the bevel saw to form a bevel cut in the workpiece, wherein the fence further includes a gap adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the blade-receiving gap based on the blade bevel angle, the gap adjustment mechanism comprising a linkage assembly that includes:
• a first linkage member pivotally connected to the first fence region;
• a second linkage member pivotally connected to the second fence region;
• a third linkage member pivotally connected to lower portions of the first linkage member and the second linkage member;
• and
• a fourth linkage member having a slot that receives a pin of the third linkage member, wherein the linkage assembly is operatively connected to the blade bevel angle adjustment mechanism;
• adjusting the blade bevel angle of the bevel saw blade relative to the workpiece support surface via the blade bevel angle adjustment mechanism;
• and
• actuating the linkage assembly responsive to adjustment of the blade bevel angle via the operative connection between the linkage assembly and the blade bevel angle adjustment mechanism to adjust the blade-receiving gap.