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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" 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 1/2 to 2" from the fence. Do
not make rip cuts when the space be-
tween the blade and fence is narrower
than v2".An auxiliary
fence must always
be used with a push block.
To make
an auxiliary
fence:
1. Use one piece of _/8" plywood and two
pieces of a/4"plywood.
2. Cut the _'8"plywood
to 30" by 51/2".
3. Cut one piece of a/4"plywood
to 30"
by 3_", and the other to 30" by 21/4".
4. Glue two 3/4"plywood
pieces together
so they line up square
on an edge.
5. Glue the _/8"plywood
piece at right
angle to and flush against
edge of the
21/4"wide a/4"plywood.
6. Reinforce
with nails.
45_/_Less
Than
Thickness
of Workpiece
up to 3/8"
3/4" Plywood
This Face And
This Edge Must
Be Parallel
3/8" Plywood
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