Porter-Cable 36-649, 36-678 Using Auxiliary Wood Facing on RIP Fence, Constructing a Featherboard

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USING AUXILIARY WOOD FACING ON RIP FENCE

It is necessary when performing special operations such as when using the moulding cutterhead to add wood facing (A) Fig. 66, to one or both sides of the rip fence. Depending on the fence, the wood facing is attached to the fence either with wood screws through holes drilled in the fence (as shown in Fig. 66) or with two clamps. For most work, 3/4" stock is suitable, although an occasional job may require one-inch facing.

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Fig. 66

CONSTRUCTING A FEATHERBOARD

Fig. 67, illustrates dimensions for making a typical featherboard. The material which the featherboard is constructed of, should be a straight piece of wood that is free of knots and cracks. Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table, as shown in Fig. 68, and help prevent kickbacks. Clamp the featherboards to the fence and table so that the leading edge of the featherboards will support the workpiece until the cut is completed. An 8" high flat board can be clamped to the rip fence and the featherboard can be clamped to the 8" high board.

Use featherboards for all non “thru-sawing” operations where the guard and splitter assembly cannot be used. Always replace the guard and splitter assembly when the non thru-sawing operation is completed.

Fig. 67

Further information on the safe and proper operation of table saws is available in the Delta “Getting the Most Out of Your Table Saw” How-To Book, Catalog No. 11-400. Additional Information on table saw safety, including a table saw safety video, is available from the following:

POWER TOOL INSTITUTE

1300 Sumner Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44115-2851 www.powertoolinstitute.com

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Fig. 68

 

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