Basic Saw Operations (continued)-

Ripping(continued)

Once the trailing end is on the table:

Push Stick

When "width of rip" is 2" or wider, use the push stick to finish pushing the work all the way past the blade

When

"width of rip" is

narrower than 2" the push stick

Guard

Auxiliary

fence

cannot

be used because

the guard will interfere_ use the

 

\

auxiliary fence and push block.,

 

\

 

 

Attach auxiliary fence to rip fence with two "C" clamps

Feed the workpiece by hand along the auxiliary fence

Push Block

 

until the end is approximately 1" past the front edge of the

 

table, Continue to feed using the push block.

 

Hold the workpiece in position and install the push block

 

by sliding it on top of the auxiliary fence (this may raise

 

guard)

 

Workpiece

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