Woodstock W1811 Stick to feed the workpiece through the blade, using, Slow and steady feed rate

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-%	Raise the blade approximately an inch, or close to
	half the height of the workpiece (=`^li\//), which-
	ever is less.
		The danger of kickback increases
.%	Plug in the table saw, turn it FE, and use a push	relative to the depth and width of a
		cut. Reduce the risk of kickback by
	stick to feed the workpiece through the blade, using
		making multiple passes to achieve the
	a slow and steady feed rate.
		desired depth of cut. Failure to follow
/%	Flip the workpiece end for end, keeping the same	these warnings could result in serious
		personal injury.
	side against the fence, and run the workpiece
	through the blade.
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	of the height of the board to be resawn. The ideal
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	when the resawing is complete as shown in =`^li\	glj_ gX[[c\j Xe[ fk_\i jX]\kp XZZ\j$
	//. Leaving an 1⁄8" connection will reduce the risk of	jfi`\j n_\e\m\i gfjj`Yc\ kf `eZi\Xj\
	kickback.	jX]\kp Xe[ Zfekifc [li`e^ fg\iXk`fej
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	the workpiece and hand plane the remaining ridge.	ALWAYS replace the blade guard after
		resawing is complete.

((% When finished resawing, remove the resaw barrier and re-install the blade guard/splitter.

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Shop-made safety accessories can reduce the risk of injury while operating the table saw.

There are dozens of useful shop-made accessories for the table saw, but two of the most common items that can be easily made are push sticks and featherboards.

•Glj_Jk`Zbj made from the shop are very popular among table saw owners because they are inexpen- sive and easy to make. Particularly good are those that keep your hand a safe distance away from the blade, offer stable support and grip, and are com- fortable in the hand. =`^li\/0 shows an illustration of a simple push stick.

•=\Xk_\iYfXi[j similar to the one in =`^li\0' make good anti-kickback devices. To use these, they must be clamped to the table or fence. The angled ends and flexibility of the fingers allow the workpiece to move in one direction and lock up if the workpiece moves backwards.

=`^li\/0% Illustration of a simple push

stick.

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=`^li\0'% Anti-kickback featherboard.

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