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4.
Rout a
⁄
"–
⁄
" wide slot 4"–5" long in
1
3
4
8
workpiece and 1"–2" from short end of feath-
erboard (see Figure 78).
/
"-
/
1
3
4
8
4"-5"
Figure 78. Slot routed in featherboard.
5.
Cut a miter bar approximately 5" long that will
fit in table miter slot, as shown in Figure 79.
(Top View)
3
/
"
8
5"
/
" Hole
1
4
Countersink on Bottom
4" Slot
Figure 79. Miter bar pattern.
Tip: Consider making miter bar longer for
larger featherboards—approximately half the
length of total featherboard—to support force
applied to the featherboard during use.
6.
Drill a
⁄
" hole in center of bar, then counter-
1
4
sink bottom to fit a
Model G0962A40 (Mfd. Since 07/22)
"
Slot
1"-2"
(Side View)
5"
⁄
"-20 flat head screw.
1
4
7.
Mark a 4" line through center of countersunk
hole in center, then use a jig saw with a nar-
row blade to cut it out.
8.
Assemble miter bar and featherboard with
a
⁄
"-20 x flat head screw, flat washer, and
1
4
a wing nut or a star knob (see Figure 80).
Congratulations!
complete.
(Side View)
Wing Nut
Figure 80. Assembling miter slot featherboard
components.
Note: The routed slot, countersink hole, and
flat head screw are essential for miter bar to
clamp into miter slot. When wing nut is tight-
ened, it will draw flat head screw upward into
countersunk hole. This will spread sides of
miter bar and force them into walls of miter
slot, locking featherboard in place.
Tip: The length of the flat head screw depends
on thickness of featherboard—though 1
2" lengths usually work.
Proceed to Mounting Featherboard in Miter
Slot on Page 52.
Your
featherboard
Flat Washer
Featherboard
Miter Bar
Flat Head Screw
⁄
" to
1
2
-51-
is
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