Using Auxiliary Wood Facing, Power Tool Institute

USING AUXILIARY WOOD FACING

Add a wood facing (A) Fig. 56 to one or both sides of the rip fence when you perform special operations (moulding cutterhead, etc.). Depending on the fence, attach the wood facing or the fence either with wood screws through holes drilled in the fence, or with two clamps. For most work, 3/4” stock is suitable, although an occasional job may require 1” facing.

CONSTRUCTING A FEATHERBOARD

Fig. 56

Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table (Fig. 58), and help prevent kickbacks. Dimensions for making a typical featherboard are shown in Fig. 57. Make your featherboard from a straight piece of wood that is free of knots and cracks. Clamp the featherboard to the fence and table so that the leading edge of the featherboard will support the workpiece until the cut is complete. 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 complete. Make sure the featherboard presses only on the portion of the workpiece in front of the blade.

Fig. 57

Fig. 58

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:

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36-714B specifications

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