C. Cutting Tenon Shoulders:
The final set of cuts are two structural shoulder cuts and two cosmetic shoulder cuts. In this procedure you will complete the tenon by using the table saw fence, a stop block clamped to the fence, the saw miter gauge, and the base stop.
ALWAYS use a
1.Remove the jig from the table saw install a
2.Adjust the saw blade height to cut the tenon structural shoulder as shown in Figure 25.
Note: When cutting tenon shoulders, avoid nicking the cheeks of the tenon. Nicks in the tenons greatly weaken them.
Figure 25. Adjusting the saw blade height.
ALWAYS clamp the fence stop block in front of the saw blade so the workpiece will not be trapped between the saw blade and the fence. When the work piece begins to be cut, the workpiece must be free from the stop block. Ignoring this warning may cause kickback and severe personal injury!
3.Clamp a stop block to the fence face before the saw blade (Figure 26) and adjust the fence to cut the structural shoulder. Remember, take into account the thickness of the blade.