Sears 113.197611 Cutting Aides, Fences, Push Sticks, Auxiliary Fence and Push Block for Ripping

Cutting aides include push sticks, fences, auxiliary fences, push blocks, feather- boards, and straight edges.

Push Sticks

To make a push stick, use 3/4"knot-free lumber, or a standard lx2. Cut to dimen- sions shown (inches).

Cutting Aides

3/4	Slightly	Less
	Than Thickness Of
	Workpiece	Up To 3/8" -_\
	1-5/8
	45' Notch	..L.
	15

Fences

Fences are required for all saw operations.

To make a fence, use _" knot-free lumber cut to table length. Do not use particle board or other composite materials be- cause they are not strong enough. Note: In- stalled fence must be at least half as high as the workplace, and never less"than _/4".The fence can be as high or higher than the workplace.

Auxiliary Fence and Push Block for Ripping

An auxiliary fence must be used when making very narrow rip cuts that don't allow enough room for a push stick without bringing it too close to the blade. An auxiliary fence must always be used with a push block.

To make an auxiliary fence, use one piece of _A"plywood and two pieces of _/4"

plywood. Cut to dimensions shown (in- ches). Glue pieces together, and reinforce with nails.

To make a push block, use one piece of 3/4" plywood and one piece of _" plywood.

Cut to dimensions shown (inches). Glue pieces together and reinforce with nails.

Lay the push block on top of the auxiliary fence to make sure their widths match ex-

actly, and are each 4_q".

3/4 Plywood

This	Face
& This	Edge	Tabh
Must Be
		Length
Parallel

5-1/2

3/8 Plywood

69