RIDGID TS3650 manual Auxiliary Fence, Making the handle, Putting it Together, Making the side

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Making the handle:

•Miter crosscut a piece of 3/4 inch thick plywood to shape and size shown:

NOTE: The mitered corners can be any size that looks like the drawing (about 1- 1/2" by 1-1/2").

Putting it Together

•Using good quality woodworking glue, glue the 3/8" x 3/8" x 2-1/2" piece strip saved earlier to the base as shown.

IMPORTANT: Do not use nails or screws. This is to prevent dulling of the sawblade in the event you cut into the push block.

•Position the handle at the center of the plywood base as shown. Fasten them together with glue and wood screws.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the screw heads do not stick out from the bottom of the base, they must be flush or recessed. The bottom must be flat and smooth enough to slide along the auxiliary fence you are now ready to make.

Auxiliary Fence

Making the base:

•Start with a piece of 3/8 inch plywood at least 5-1/2 inches wide or wider and 30 inches long or longer.

•Cut the piece to shape and size shown:

Making the side:

•Start with a piece of 3/4 inch plywood at least 2-3/8 inches wide or wider and 27 inches long or longer.

•Cut the piece to shape and size shown:

Putting it together:

• Put the pieces together, as shown: IMPORTANT: Make sure the screw heads do not stick out from the bottom of the base, they must be flush or recessed. The bottom must be flat and smooth enough to rest on the saw table without rocking.

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