Mounting Featherboards w/Clamps
1.Lower the saw blade, then adjust the fence to the desired width and secure it.
2.Place the workpiece against the fence, mak- ing sure it is 1" in front of the blade.
3.Place a featherboard on the table away from the blade so all fingers point forward and contact the workpiece (see Figure 84).
Fence Featherboard |
Clamp |
Clamp |
Table |
Featherboard |
Figure 84. Example of featherboards secured
with clamps.
4.Secure the featherboard to the table with a clamp.
5.Check the featherboard by pushing it with your thumb to ensure it is secure.
—If the featherboard moves, tighten the clamp more.
6.Mount a second featherboard to the fence with another clamp (see Figure 84), then repeat Step 5 to ensure it is secure.
Model G0700 (Mfg. since 8/09)
Mounting Featherboard in Miter Slot
1.Lower the saw blade, then adjust the fence to the desired width and secure it.
2.Place the workpiece evenly against the fence, making sure it is 1" in front of the blade.
3.Slide the featherboard miter bar into the miter slot, making sure the fingers slant toward the blade, as shown in Figure 85.
Blade |
Featherboard |
Workpiece |
Figure 85. Featherboard installed in miter slot
and supporting workpiece for ripping cut.
4.Position the fingered edge of the feather- board against the edge of the workpiece, so that all of the fingers contact the workpiece. Slide the featherboard toward the blade until the first finger is nearly even with the end of the workpiece, which should be 1" away from the blade.
5.Double check the workpiece and the feather- board to ensure they are properly positioned as described in Step 4. Then secure the featherboard to the table. Check the feather- board by hand to make sure it is tight.
Note: The featherboard should be placed firmly enough against the workpiece to keep it against the fence but not so tight that it is difficult to feed the workpiece.