Push Sticks; Auxiliary Fence And Push Block - Craftsman 113.234700 Owner's Manual

Cutting Aides
Push Sticks
Push sticks must be used during ripping
to push the workpiece through to com-
plete cuts that would bring your hands
too close to the blade. Use a push stick
when the blade is set 2" or more from
the fence.
To make a push stick:
1. Use a/4"solid (knot free) lumber.
2. Cut a piece 15" by 1_".
3. Cut a 45° notch in one end.
Auxiliary Fence and Push Block
An auxiliary fence must be used when
making very narrow rip cuts that don't
allow enough room for a push stick
without bringing it too close to the
blade. Use an auxiliary fence when the
blade is set _ to 2" from the fence. Do
not make rip cuts when the space be-
tween the blade and fence is narrower
than 1/2". A n auxiliary fence must always
be used with a push block.
To make an auxiliary fence:
1. Use one piece of Ys"plywood and two
pieces of 3/4" plywood.
2. Cut the _" plywood to 30" by 5_".
3. Cut one piece of _'4"plywood to 30"
by 3a_",and the other to 30" by 2v4".
4. Glue two _/4"plywood pieces together
so they line up square on an edge.
5. Glue the 3_" plywood piece at right
angle to and flush against edge of the
21/4"wide _'4"plywood.
6. Reinforce with nails.
This Face And
This Edge Mull
Be Parallel
3/8"
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3/4
Slightly Loss Than
Thickness of_
up to 3/8"
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3,'4" Plywood
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