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4.
Rout
⁄
"–
⁄
" wide slot 4"–5" long in workpiece
1
3
4
8
and 1"–2" from short end of featherboard
(see Figure 157).
/
"-
/
1
3
4
8
4"-5"
Figure 157. Slot routed in featherboard.
5.
Cut miter bar that will fit in table miter
slot approximately 5" long, as shown in
Figure 158.
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 158. Miter bar pattern.
6.
Drill
⁄
" hole in center of bar, then countersink
1
4
bottom to fit
⁄
"-20 flat head screw.
1
4
Model G0853 (Mfd. Since 07/18)
"
Slot
1"-2"
(Side View)
5"
7.
Mark 4" line through center of countersunk
hole in center, then use jig saw with narrow
blade to cut it out.
8.
Assemble miter bar and featherboard with
⁄
"-20 x flat head screw, flat washer, and
1
4
a wing nut or a star knob (see Figure
159). Congratulations! Your featherboard is
complete.
(Side View)
Wing Nut
Figure 159. Assembling miter slot featherboard
components.
Note: The routed slot, countersink hole, and
the flat head screw are essential for the miter
bar to clamp into the miter slot. When the
wing nut is tightened, it will draw the flat head
screw upward into the countersunk hole. This
will spread the sides of the miter bar and
force them into the walls of the miter slot,
locking the featherboard in place.
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 80.
Flat Washer
Featherboard
Miter Bar
Flat Head Screw
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