Wolfcraft 6155, 6156 manual Using the Router as a Jointer

7.Move push shoe with workpiece slightly back from the router bit.

8.Use switch to turn on router. Holding push shoe/workpiece with both hands at a safe distance from rotating bit, slide workpiece toward and across bit. Make a complete pass of workpiece without stopping.

9.Turn off router at switch box.

10.Declamp workpiece, returning push shoe to other side of router bit.

11.Clamp and position the opposite side of workpiece (see Step 4). Repeat Steps 7, 8, and 9.

12.When cutting ends of tenon, clamp and position workpiece as described in Step 4, except hold edge of workpiece flush on face of fence, and rest end to be cut on top of the router table. Repeat Steps 7, 8, and 9.

NOTE: For all four sides of tenon, make just one pass, cutting complete depth of tenon.

NOTE: Clamping workpiece with the end to be cut laying on the tabletop can help to minimize any variation in tenon's finished surface that may be caused by irregularities in tabletop flatness.

When standing in front of CAUTION router table, feed work

from right to left.

Using the Router as a Jointer

JOINTER OFFSET DEPTH OF CUT

FENCE KNOBS

Figure 36

1.Position the fence for the desired depth of cut. Tighten the fence knobs.

2.Place a straight edge against the jointer offset.

3.Loosen the knob holding the jointer offset in place.

4.Slide jointer offset out until the straight edge touches the outside diameter of the router bit.

See Figure 36.

5.Tighten the jointer offset knob.

6.Swing the safety shield over the router bit.

7.Your router/router table is ready to use.

NOTE: Try a piece of scrap wood to check for correct adjustment.

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