RIDGID Table Saw manual Using Featherboards for Non-Thru Sawing, Push Stick

Using Featherboards for Non-Thru Sawing

Featherboards are not employed during non-thru sawing operations when using the miter gauge.

Use featherboards for all other non-thru sawing operations (when sawblade guard must be removed). Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table as shown and to stop kickbacks.

Add a 7-1/2” high flat facing board to the fence, the full length of the fence.

Mount featherboards to facing board and table as shown, so that leading edges of featherboards will support workpiece until cut is complete, and the workpiece has been pushed completely past the cutter (sawblade, dado-head, etc.) with a push stick, as in ripping.

Before starting the operation (make sure the switch is in the off position and the blade is below the table):

1.Install featherboards so they exert pressure on the workpiece; be positive they are secure.

2.Make sure and try out the set-up to ver- ify that the featherboards are correctly positioned.

WARNING: For your own safety, replace the sawblade guard as soon as the non-thru sawing operation is complete.

“C” Clamp	Featherboard
Work Support	“C”
Featherboard	Clamp

Facing

Board

Push Stick

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