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END SHAPING
Maintain sufficient support of the workpiece during all shaping operations. When end shaping a workpiece that is not long
enough to be sufficiently supported halfway through the cut, USE A MITER GAUGE OR BACK-UP BLOCK (Figs. 38 and 39).
Shaping narrow material without proper support and push stick could result in injury.
The infeed fence assembly must be parallel to the miter slot when using the miter gauge. Adjust the outfeed fence so that it will
not contact the workpiece after it has passed the cutter. Place the workpiece firmly against the miter gauge and infeed fence
and feed the cutter by pushing the miter gauge.
Failure to hold the workpiece firmly against the miter gauge during the cut could result in slippage of
the workpiece, causing injury and/or damage to the workpiece.
CROSS GRAIN SHAPING
Shaping across the grain will usually cause some splitting at the end of the cut. Feeding the workpiece slowly across the cutter
at the end of the cut can minimize the splitting. Shape the cross-grain cuts first. Shaping with the grain last will usually remove
the splintered end.
SHAPING NARROW MATERIAL
Clamp a support (Fig. 40) to the tool when shaping narrow material (less than 3" wide) Feed the workpiece under this support
with a push stick. NOTE: The push stick should be slightly narrower and thinner than the workpiece.
Shaping narrow material without proper support and push stick could result in injury.
BACK-UP BLOCK
Away from Cutter
Fig. 38
STARTING PIN
1.
These tools are supplied with a tapered starting pin (A)
Fig. 41, which is used as a support when starting the
cut. The starting pin (A) is placed in one of the tapered
holes (B) in the table.
2.
Place the work in the first position using the guide pin
as a support (Fig. 42). Swing the work into the cutter as
shown in the second position (Fig. 42). The work will be
supported by the collar and starting pin (Fig. 42).
3.
After the cut has started, swing the work free of the
starting pin and let it ride only against the collar (third
position,
Fig.
43).
AGAINST THE ROTATION OF THE CUTTER.
Advancing the work to the cutter without the side support of the starting pin will provide kickback.
ALWAYS USE THE STARTING PIN.
MITER GAUGE
E
Warning:
Keep Hands
ALWAYS FEED WORKPIECE
Fig. 42
Warning:
Keep Hands
Away from Cutter
Fig. 39
A
14
PUSH STICK
Slightly narrower and
thinner than workpiece
WARNING;
KEEP HANDS
AWAY FROM
CUTTER
WORKPIECE
WORK SUPPORT
Fig. 40
Fig.41
Fig. 43
B
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