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OPERATION
FEATHERBOARD
A featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or rip fence. Featherboards are especially useful when ripping small workpieces and for completing
WARNING:
Place the featherboard against the uncut portion of the workpiece, to avoid kickback that could cause serious personal injury.
HOW TO MOUNT A FEATHERBOARD
See Figure 15.
Completely lower the saw blade. Position the rip fence to the desired adjustment for the cut to be performed and lock the rip fence. Place the workpiece against the fence and over the saw blade area. Adjust the featherboard to apply resistance to the workpiece just forward of the blade. Attach a
WARNING:
Do not locate the featherboard to the rear of the workpiece. Kickback can result from the featherboard pinching the workpiece and binding the blade in the saw kerf if positioned improperly. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury.
HOW TO MAKE A FEATHERBOARD
See Figure 14.
The featherboard is an excellent project for this saw. Select a solid piece of lumber approximately 3/4 in. thick,
FEATHERBOARD
PUSH STICK
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PUSH BLOCK
| BEVEL |
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| LOCKING |
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“C” CLAMPS | LEVER | Fig. 15 |
3/4 in.
| 30° |
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1/4 in. |
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| 45° | |
1/8 in. | 6 in. |
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18 in. |
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Fig. 14
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