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4.
Rout a
⁄
"–
⁄
" wide slot 4"–5" long in the
1
3
4
8
workpiece and 1"–2" from the short end of the
featherboard (see Figure 74).
/
"-
/
"
1
3
4
8
4"-5"
Figure 74. Slot routed in featherboard.
5.
Cut a miter bar that will fit in the table miter
slot approximately 5" long, as shown in
Figure 75.
Tip: Consider making the miter bar longer for
larger featherboards—approximately half the
length of the total featherboard—to support
the force applied to the featherboard during
use.
(Top View)
/
"
3
8
5"
/
" Hole
1
4
Countersink on Bottom
4" Slot
Figure 75. Miter bar pattern.
Model G0700 (Mfd. Since 5/14)
Slot
1"-2"
(Side View)
5"
6.
Drill a
⁄
" hole in the center of the bar, then
1
4
countersink the bottom to fit a
screw.
7.
Mark a 4" line through the center of the coun-
tersunk hole in the center, then use a jig saw
with a narrow blade to cut it out.
8.
Assemble the miter bar and featherboard
with a
⁄
"-20 x flat head screw, flat washer,
1
4
and a wing nut or a star knob (see Figure
76). Congratulations! Your featherboard is
complete.
(Side View)
Wing Nut
Figure 76. Assembling miter slot featherboard
components.
Tip: The length of the flat head screw depends
on the thickness of the featherboard—though
1
⁄
" to 2" lengths usually work.
1
2
Now, proceed to Mounting Featherboard in
Miter Slot on Page 49.
1
⁄
"-20 flat head
4
Flat Washer
Featherboard
Miter Bar
Flat Head Screw
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