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Basic Saw Operations (continued)
Mount featherboards to facing board and
table as shown, so that leading edges of
featherboards will support workpiece until
cut is complete, and the workpiece has
been pushed completely past the cutter
(sawblade, dado-head, etc.) with a push
stick, as in ripping.
Before starting the operation (switch
“OFF” and blade below table surface):
1. Install featherboards so they exert
pressure on the workpiece; be positive
they are secure.
2. Make sure by trial the featherboards will
stop a kickback if one should occur.
WARNING: For your own safety,
replace the sawblade guard as
soon as the non thru-sawing
operation is complete.
Resawing
Resawing is a rip cut made in a piece of
wood through its thickness. The piece is
typically positioned on its edge. If the
piece is narrower than 3-3/8" it can be
resawn in one pass with the blade guard
in place. Extra supports or fixtures will be
required when the edge resting on the
table is too narrow for the piece to be sta-
ble and when the fence interferes with the
blade guard. (See method described
below)
WARNING: Do not attempt to
resaw bowed or warped material.
It can’t be properly supported. It
could kickback or bind.
NOTE: To resaw a piece of wood wider
than 3-3/8”, or a piece needing extra sup-
port, it will be necessary to remove the
blade guard and use the auxiliary fence/
work support. (See “Workfeed Devices”.)
Clamp the auxiliary fence/work support to
the table so that the workpiece will slide
easily without binding between the two
fences and it will not tilt or move side-
ways.
Do not clamp directly to the bottom edge
of the table because the “swivel” of the
clamp will not grip properly. Place a small
block of wood between the bottom edge
of the table and the “C” clamp.
WARNING: For your own safety
1. Do not “Backup” (reverse
feeding) while resawing
because this could cause a
kickback.
2. Make first pass to a depth
slightly more than one half the
width of the board.
3. Keeping the same face of
board against the fence rotate
it end over end and make the
second pass.
WARNING: For your own safety,
install blade guard immediately
upon completion of the resaw-
ing operation.
Push Stick
Auxiliary Fence/
Workpiece
“C” Clamp
Work Support
“C” Clamp
Wood Block
