Adjustable accessory fence for a miter saw

An adjustable accessory fence for a miter saw, comprising:

• a generally rectangular, elongated arm having:
• a front surface,
• an opposing rear surface,
• a stop extending from the rear surface, the step further including an edge,
• a tapered end,
• an opening extending between the front and rear surfaces, and
• a plurality of threads disposed within the opening;
• a threaded set screw engaging the threads of the arm and adjustably projecting from the rear surface of the arm;
• an adjustment tool sized and shaped to engage the set screw through the opening, the adjustment tool being movable to adjust the projecting position of the set screw;
• and
• a biased fastener to detachably couple the arm to a cutting fence of the miter saw,
• wherein the arm is detachably coupled to the cutting fence such that the edge of the stop engages the cutting fence, and
• wherein the arm pivots about the stop when the set screw is adjusted to project from the rear surface of the arm and contact the cutting fence, the front surface of the arm providing a cutting guide having an adjustable angular relationship with respect to the cutting fence, said angular relationship being established by the projecting position of the set screw.

A method for providing a cutting guide having an adjustable relationship with respect to a cutting fence of a miter saw, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a generally rectangular, elongated arm having a front surface and an opposing rear surface;
• extending a stop from the rear surface of the arm, the stop further including an edge;
• tapering an end of the stop;
• forming an opening in the arm, the opening extending between the front and rear surfaces;
• forming a plurality of threads within the opening;
• engaging the threads of the arm with a threaded set screw, the set screw adjustably projecting from the rear surface of the arm;
• detachably coupling the arm to the cutting fence such that the edge of the stop engages the cutting fence;
• and
• adjusting the set screw to project from the rear surface of the arm and contact the cutting fence, the arm pivoting about the stop,
• wherein the front surface of the arm provides a cutting guide having an adjustable angular relationship with respect to the cutting fence, said angular relationship being established by the projecting position of the set screw.