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(% Lower the saw blade, then adjust the fence to the desired width and secure it.
)% Place the workpiece against the fence, making sure it is 1" in front of the blade.
*% Place a featherboard on the table away from the blade so all fingers point forward and contact the workpiece (see =`^li\.+).
+% Secure the featherboard to the table with a clamp.
,% Check the featherboard by pushing it with your thumb to ensure it is secure.
—If the featherboard moves, tighten the clamp more.
Fence Featherboard |
Clamp |
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Table |
Featherboard |
=`^li\.+% Example of featherboards
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(% Lower the saw blade, then adjust the fence to the desired width and secure it.
)% Place the workpiece evenly against the fence, with
the end approximately 1" in front of the blade.
*% Slide the featherboard miter bar into the miter slot, making sure the fingers slant toward the blade, as shown in =`^li\.,.
+% Position the fingered edge of the featherboard 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 approximately 1" away from the blade.
,% Double check the workpiece and the featherboard to ensure they are properly positioned as described in Jk\g+. Then secure the featherboard to the table. Check the featherboard by hand to make sure it is tight.
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=`^li\.,% Featherboard installed in miter slot and supporting workpiece for ripping cut.