11
Fig. 17
B
A
Use of the Tenoning jig requires removal of the table
saw’s blade guard. After the Tenoning operation is
complete, disconnect saw from power and reinstall the
blade guard immediately.
Note: It is advisable to perform cuts on practice material
first before cutting the good work piece.
1. Mark your board for the cheek cuts.
2. Load your work piece in the tenoning jig against the
vertical work support plate (A). Securely clamp the
work piece in place by turning clamp handwheel
(B). See Figure 17.
3. Gently push Tenoning jig toward saw blade until
work piece is near the saw blade. Adjust Tenoning
jig and height of the saw blade so the first cheek
cut can be made. Then return the jig to the front of
the saw table.
4. Connect saw to power source.
5. Turn saw ON and perform the first cheek. Push the
Tenoning jig toward the saw blade at a slow feed
rate until the saw blade has exited out the back of
the tenoning jig.
6. Turn saw OFF.
Note: Never pass the jig back over the moving saw
blade. Wait until the power is off and the blade comes
to a complete stop.
7. Loosen the clamp handwheel (B). Rotate the work
piece 180-degrees. Make sure the alignment is
correct and make the second cheek cut in the same
manner as the first cut. See
Figure 17.
8.
Disconnect the saw from the power source.
Note: If making cosmetic cheek cuts follow steps 9
through 13. If your tenon does not require cosmetic
cheek cuts then go to cutting shoulders of tenon.
9. Loosen clamp handwheel (B) and rotate work piece
90-degrees and tighten handwheel. Make certain
that the workpiece is properly secured and posi-
tioned in the jig. Align the Tenoning jig with the saw
blade to make the cosmetic cheek cuts.
10. Connect saw to power source.
11. Make cut in the same manner as first and second
cuts.
12. Turn saw OFF.
13. Loosen clamp handwheel (B) and turn workpiece
180-degrees and tighten clamp handwheel. Make
certain that the workpiece is properly secured and
positioned in the jig. Make sure alignment is
correct and make fourth cut in same manner as
previous cuts.
14.
Disconnect the saw from the power source.
CUTTING SHOULDERS OF TENON
DISCONNECT SAW FROM THE POWER SOURCE.
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO
THE MACHINE
, always use a cross-cut blade to
perform the shoulder cuts of the tenon.
NOTE:
It is advisable to perform cuts on practice
material first before cutting the good workpiece.
1. Remove Tenoning Jig from the table saw.
Fig. 18
A
B
C
2. Lay the workpiece (A) onto the saw table (B) and
adjust the saw blade (C) to the correct height to cut
the structural shoulder of the tenon.
CAUTION:
Do not cut into the cheeks of the tenon, for it will
greatly reduce the strength of the joint.
See
Figure 18.
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
This jig should only be used with suitable tablesaws.
Please refer to your tablesaw’s manual for further infor-
mation. All tablesaw safety features and guards must be
kept in place and in good working order during the use of
this jig.