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Router Table
for the Craftsman
Z.
End Cutting with the Tenon Push Block
The Push Block facility is ideal for producing tenons and
sliding dovetails.
The retractable dust guard cannot be used when carrying
our push block operations. Therefore extra care must be
taken to ensure that hands are kept well clear of the
cutter.
Ensure that the workpiece is true and the end is square
and smooth.
1.
Mount push block assembly on the Back Fence,
see section L.
2.
Fit the correct insert ring into the the insert plate to
suit the diameter of the cutter being used, see
section J.
3.
Adjust the height and depth of the cutter to suit the
cut required.
4.
Position workpiece between Clamp Plate and
Push Block so that it's side is flush against the
face of the Back Fence, the end to be cut is resting
on the edge of the insert plate hole and edge
marked with lines 'A' and 'B' is facing the router
cutter. Clamp workpiece in this position by
tightening the Wing Nut on the Clamp Rod while
making sure that Clamp Plate stays orientated on
workpiece. See fig.Z.2.
5.
Slide Push Block and workpiece back to the
position as shown in fig.Z.3. When routing, always
feed against the rotation of the cutter. Feed
workpiece in the direction shown by the arrow.
6.
Switch router on. While holding Push Block and
guidig workpiece against fence with both hands and
fingers at a safe distance from cutter (fig.Z.3).
7.
Turn router off, unclamp workpiece and slide Push
Block back to original position.
8.
Position and clamp the opposite side of workpiece
(make sure the wing nut is tight just enough to
clamp workpiece in position and end to be cut is
resting on the edge of insert plate hole). Repeat
step 6 and 7.
9.
To cut ends of tenon, position and clamp workpiece
so that the edge of the workpiece is held flush
against the face of the fence and end to be cut
should be resting on edge of insert plate hole. See
fig.Z.4. Repeat steps 6 and 7.
10.
A scrap piece of timber should be placed behind
the workpiece to prevent breakout.
fig. Z.1
fig. Z.2
fig. Z.3
fig. Z.4
Typical width of tenon is 1/3 of
thickness of material
Shoulder
Face Side
Face Edge
A
B
