4.Rout a 14"–38" wide slot 4"–5" long in the workpiece and 1"–2" from the short end of the featherboard (see Figure 81).

1/4"-3/8" Slot

1"-2"

4"-5"

Figure 81. Slot routed in featherboard.

5.Cut a miter bar that will fit in the table miter slot approximately 5" long, as shown in

Figure 82.

Tip: Consider making the miter bar longer for larger featherboards—approximately half the length of the total featherboard—to support the force applied to the featherboard during use.

(Top View)

 

(Side View)

3/8"

 

5"

 

 

5"

1

/4" Hole

 

 

Countersink on Bottom

4" Slot

Figure 82. Miter bar pattern.

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6.Drill a 14" hole in the center of the bar, then countersink the bottom to fit a 14"-20 flat head screw.

7.Mark a 4" line through the center of the coun- tersunk hole in the center, then use a jig saw with a narrow blade to cut it out.

8.Assemble the miter bar and featherboard with a 14"-20 x flat head screw, flat washer, and a wing nut or a star knob (see Figure 83). Congratulations! Your featherboard is complete.

Wing Nut

(Side View)

 

 

Flat Washer

 

Featherboard

 

Miter Bar

 

Flat Head Screw

Figure 83. Assembling miter slot featherboard

components.

Tip: The length of the flat head screw depends on the thickness of the featherboard—though 112" to 2" lengths usually work.

Now, proceed to Mounting Featherboard in Miter Slot on Page 49.

Model G0700 (Mfg. since 8/09)

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