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mAKE A fEATHErBOArd (fIg. SS)
Select a solid piece of lumber approximately 3/4 in.
(9 mm) thick, 4 in. (0.6 mm) wide and 8 in.
(457. mm) long. To make a featherboard, cut one end
of the lumber at 60 degrees, then cut 8 in. (03. mm) -
long slots /4 in. (6.4 mm) apart on the angled end.
Fig. SS
uSINg A fEATHErBOArd (fIg. TT)
. Lower the saw blade ().
. Position the rip fence () to the desired adjustment
and lock the rip fence.
3. Place the workpiece (3) against the fence and over
the saw blade area.
4. Adjust the featherboard (4) to resist the workpiece
forward of the blade.
5. Attach the C-clamps (5) to secure the featherboard to
the edge of the table.
Fig. TT
AuXILIArY fENcE (fIg. uu)
Making the base:
• Start with a piece of 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) plywood at least
5-/ in. (39.7 mm) wide or wider and in.
(533.4 mm) long or longer.
• Cut the piece to shape and size shown.
Making the side:
• Start with a piece of 3/4 in. (9 mm) hardwood at
least -3/4 in. (44.5 mm) wide or wider and in.
(533.4 mm) long or longer.
• Cut the piece to shape and size shown.
Putting it together:
• fasten the pieces together with glue and
woodscrews.
8. Continue pushing the workpiece (4) with the push
stick (3) or push block (6-fig. RR) until it passes
through the blade guard and clears the rear of the
table. (fig. QQ)
9. Never pull the piece back when the blade is turning.
Turn the switch Off. When the blade completely
stops, you can then remove the workpiece.
Never attempt to pull the workpiece backwards
during a cutting operation. This will cause kickback
and serious injury to the user can occur. When the
blade completely stops, raise the anti-kickback
pawls (7) on each side of the riving knife and slide
the workpiece out.
BEvEL rIppINg
This cut is the same as ripping except the blade bevel
angle is set to an angle other than 0°.
rIppINg SmALL pIEcES
To avoid injury from blade contact, never make cuts
narrower than 3/4 in. (9 mm) wide.
. It is unsafe to rip small pieces. Instead, rip a larger
piece to obtain the size of the desired piece.
. When a small width is to be ripped, and your hand
cannot be safely put between the blade and the
rip fence, use push stick or push block to pass the
workpiece completely through and past the blade.
HELpfuL dEvIcES
In order to make some cuts, it is necessary to use
devices like, a push block, featherboard or auxiliary
fence, which you can make yourself. here are some
templates for your reference.
fEATHErBOArd (fIg. SS, TT)
A featherboard is a device used to help control the
workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or
fence. featherboards are especially useful when ripping
small workpieces and for completing non-through cuts.
The end is angled with a number of short kerfs to give a
friction hold on the workpiece and locked in place on the
table with C-clamps. Test that it can resist kickback.
Place the featherboard against the uncut portion of
the workpiece to avoid kickback that could cause
serious personal injury.
WArNINg
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4 in.
/8 in.
3/4 in.
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8 in.
8 in.
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