The invention relates to a wood-working machine, which contains at least one processing unit (1), a workpiece support (3) having at least one front support area (3a) arranged in front of the processing unit (1) in the feeding direction of a workpiece (2) and one rear support area (3b) arranged behind the processing unit (1) in the feeding direction of the workpiece (2), and a transporting device, which has a front transporting unit (9a) arranged on the front support area (3a) and a rear transporting unit (9b) arranged on the rear support area (3b) for moving and positioning the workpiece lying on the workpiece support (3) in a first linear axis (X axis), wherein the front and rear transporting units (9a, 9b) comprise at least one transporting roller (10a, 11a, 10b, 11b) that can be placed against the top side of the workpiece (2), and wherein a measuring system (15a, 15b), which is integrated into the front or rear support area (3a, 3b) and has a measuring belt or measuring chain (16a, 16b) pressed against the bottom side of the workpiece (2) for detecting the motion of the workpiece (2) in the first linear axis (X axis), is associated with each transporting unit (9a, 9b).