How To Make A Featherboard; How To Make A Push Block - Hitachi C 10RJ Safety Instructions And Instruction Manual

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HOW TO MAKE A FEATHERBOARD (FIG. 24a-24b)
• Select a solid piece of lumber approximate 3/4 in. (19 mm) thick, 2 1/2 in. (63 mm) wide and 12 in. (305 mm)
long.
• Mark the center width on one end of stock. Miter width to 70° (See miter cut section for information on
miter cuts).
• Set rip fence to allow approximately a 1/4 in. (6 mm) "finger" to be cut in the stock.
• Feed stock only to mark previously a 1/4 in. (6 mm) "finger" to be cut in the stock.
• Turn saw off and allow blade to completely stop rotating before removing stock.
• Reset rip fence and cut spaced rips into workpiece to allow approximately 1/4 in. (6 mm) fingers and
1/8 in. (3 mm) spaces between fingers.
Fig. 24a
HOW TO MAKE A PUSH BLOCK (FIG. 25a-25b)
• Select a piece of wood about 4 in. (101 mm) wide, 6 in. (152 mm) long and 1 (25 mm) to 2 in. (51 mm)
thick (a cutoff from a 2 in. (51 mm) by 4 in. (101 mm) makes a good blank for a push block).
• Drill a hole in the block and glue in a dowel to use as a handle (you can angle the hole to provide a more
comfortable grip on the handle).
• To finish off the block, glue a piece of sandpaper or some kind of rubber material (old mouse pads work
well) to the bottom of the block.
Sandpaper or
old mouse pad
material
WARNING:
Use a push block when the distance between the fence and the saw blade is less than 2 in. (51 mm).
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Wooden dowel
Fig. 25a
Fig. 24b
Fig. 25b