Shaping with Fence

When shaping straight edges, the fence can be used as a guide. The entire fence assembly or either the infeed or outfeed section can be adjusted independently as outlined under Adjusting the Fence .

For normal work where a portion of the original edge of the work is not altered by the cutter, both the front and rear fences are in a straight line, as shown in Fig. 21.

NOTE: Always check fences for correct alignment. The workpiece must slide along both fences smoothly. Always make a trial cut on scrap material to check your set-up.

OUT-FEED FENCE	IN-FEED FENCE

CUTTING

CIRCLE

DEPTH OF CUT

FEED

Fig. 21

For shaping operations that remove the entire end of the work, the shaped edge will not be supported by the outfeed fence when both fences are in-line, as shown in Fig. 22. In this case, the work should be advanced to the position shown in Fig. 22, and stopped.

CAUTION: DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.

OUT-FEED FENCE	IN-FEED FENCE
NO SUPPORT
	FEED	W O R K

	Fig. 22

The out-feed fence should then be advanced to contact the work, as shown in Fig. 23.

OUT-FEED FENCE

IN-FEED FENCE

FEED

Fig. 23