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Mounting Featherboards w/Clamps
1.
Lower saw blade, then adjust fence to desired
width and secure it.
2.
Place workpiece against fence, making sure
it is 1" in front of the blade.
3.
Place a featherboard on table away from
blade so all fingers point forward and contact
workpiece (see Figure 83).
Clamp
Table
Featherboard
Figure 83. Example of featherboards secured
with clamps.
4.
Secure featherboard to table with a clamp.
5.
Check featherboard by pushing it with your
thumb to ensure it is secure.
— If featherboard moves, tighten clamp
more.
6.
Optional: If cutting long workpieces, it may
be beneficial to use a second featherboard
attached to fence to keep board firmly against
table while feeding.
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Fence Featherboard
Clamp
Mounting Featherboard in Miter Slot
1.
Lower saw blade, then adjust fence to desired
width and secure it.
2.
Place workpiece evenly against fence, mak-
ing sure it is 1" in front of blade.
3.
Slide featherboard miter bar into miter slot,
making sure fingers slant toward blade, as
shown in Figure 84.
Blade
Featherboard
Workpiece
Figure 84. Featherboard installed in miter slot
and supporting workpiece for ripping cut.
4.
Position fingered edge of featherboard
against edge of workpiece, so that all fingers
contact workpiece. Slide featherboard toward
blade until first finger is nearly even with end
of workpiece, which should be 1" away from
blade.
5.
Double-check workpiece and featherboard
to ensure they are properly positioned, as
described in Step 4. Then secure feather-
board to table. Check featherboard by hand
to make sure it is tight.
Note: The featherboard should be placed
firmly enough against workpiece to keep it
against fence but not so tight that it is difficult
to feed workpiece.
Model G0899 (Mfd. Since 10/20)
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