Shop fox W1807, Owner'S Manual

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Pattern Work
Pattern Work
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Figure 43. Illustration of pattern work
with a template and a rub collar.
A pattern template is a workpiece holding jig with a
shape that matches the desired shape to be cut. The tem-
plate rides against the rub collar during operation as the
cutter cuts the matching profile on the workpiece edge
(see Figure 43 ). Using templates allows identical parts to
be cut with speed and accuracy.
Use these guidelines when making a pattern, jig, or fix-
ture:
• Use a material that will smoothly follow the rub col-
lar or fence.
• Secure your workpiece with toggle clamps on the
three sides that will not be cut, or fasten the
workpiece to the jig with wood screws.
• Make sure all fasteners and clamping devices will not
come in contact with the cutter during the shaping
operation.
• Make the jig stable by using proven methods and
materials, and fasten the jig hand holds for comfort
and safety—keep hands at least 6" away from the
cutter.
• Design your fixture so that all cutting occurs under-
neath the workpiece.
• When calculating the correct depth of cut, always
consider the cutter and rub collar diameters.
• Make sure the workpiece rests flat on the table and
not on the jig or fixture.
• Remember that there is tremendous cutting force
exerted on the workpiece. Fixtures must be solid and
stable, and the workpiece must be firmly secured.
NOTICE
Use care in designing and making fix-
tures so that clamps and fasteners
will not come in contact with the
cutter during the shaping operation.
The fixtures must be stable in use,
and the workpiece must rest on the
shaper table—not on the fixture. The
workpiece must be securely attached
to the fixture.