Bosch Power Tools GTS1031 manual Notch, Edges Must be Parallel, This Face, This Edge Must be

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WORK HElpERS

Before cutting any wood on your saw, study all of the “Basic Saw Operations”.

Notice that in order to make some of the cuts, it is necessary to use certain devices, “Work Helpers”, like the Push Stick, the Push Block and the Auxiliary Fence, which you can make yourself.

FIG. 38	WORKPIECE
	END

1-1/2

1/4 1/4 1/4

3/4

1

45°

NOTCH

15

After you have made a few practice cuts, make these “helpers” before starting any projects. Make the “Push Stick” first. (A push stick is included standard with the GTS1031).

pUSH STICK ANd pUSH blOCK

Make the Push Stick 1 using a piece of 1 x 2 as shown (Fig. 38).

Make the Push Block 2 using pieces of 3/8” plywood

3and 3/4" hardwood 4 (Fig. 39). For proper use of push block (see page 30).

The small piece of wood, 3/8” x 3/8” x 2-1/2”, should be GLUED to the plywood… DO NOT USE NAILS. This is to prevent dulling the sawblade in the event you mistakenly cut into the Push Block.

Position the handle in the center of the plywood and fasten together with glue and woodscrews.

Use a push stick whenever the fence is 2 inches or more from the blade. Use a push block when the op- eration is too narrow to allow the use of a push stick. For proper use, see page 30.

FIG. 39			4
4-3/4		5	12
3/8	12		2
2-1/2		2-1/2
5-1/8
		3/8	3/8
THESE			3

EDGES

MUST BE PARALLEL

FIG. 40

3

4

Both a push stick or block should be used in the place of the user’s hand to guide the material only between the fence and blade.

5

THIS FACE AND

4-3/4

2-1/4

When using a push stick or push block, the trailing end of the board must be square. A push stick or block against an uneven end could slip off or push the

THIS EDGE

MUST BE

21-1/2

5-1/2

work away from the fence.

AUXIlIARy fENCE

Make one using pieces of 3/8" plywood 3 and 3/4" hardwood 4. Fasten together with glue and wood- screws (Fig. 40).

NOTE: Since the Push Block 2 is used with the Aux- iliary Fence 5, the 4-3/4" dimensions must be held identical on both the pieces.

MAKINg A fEATHERbOARd

Figure 41 illustrates dimensions for making a typical featherboard. It should be made from a straight piece of wood that is free of knots or cracks.

Kerf 5 should be about 1/4" apart (fig. 41).

PARALLEL

FIG. 41

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5

4-1/2

3/4

8

5

NOTE: All dimensions in inches.

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