Work Feed Devices; Push Stick; Push Block - Craftsman 113.299315 Owner's Manual

Work Feed Devices ............. .......
Before cutting any wood on your saw, study a_ of the
"Basic Saw Operations".
As you learn new table saw woodworking techniques,
you'H see that many types of cuts need different support
and feeding devices, known as jigs or fixtures. They can
heRp you make cuts more accurately. By helping to
steady the workpiece and keep you away from the blade.
they can help you safely use your saw for certain cuts,
Many people custom build their own jigs and fixtures.
Jigs and fixtures are often designed for a particular cut.
You can use your table saw to easily make many jigs and
fixtures. To get you started, we've included instructions
for some simple ones. After you have made a few prac-
tice cuts, make up these jigs before starting any projects.
The use of these devices is explained in "Basic Saw
Operations" section,
Push Stick
Make the push stick from a piece of solid wood. Use a
piece of 1 x 2 (3/4" x 1-5/8" actual) by 15" long.
Slightly Less Than Thickness
.,__0 3/4" Of Workpiece To 3/8"
Up
-x
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Notch 112"---_t
Make the featherboard from a piece of 8" x 24" x 3/4"
thick solid wood.
Kerfs About
511 6" Apart
4-112" -=-
-= 24" =I
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Push Block
NOTE: All dimensions in inches
There are any number of ways to properly cut your work-
pieces to make a push block. The following steps
describe one way you can make a push block.
Making the base:
• Start with a piece of 3/8 inch plywood at least 5-5/8
inches wide or wider and 12 inches tong or longer.
• Make two ripcuts. Perform the first ripcut along the side
of the 3/8" wide strip. Next, dpcut the 3/8" plywood to a
width of 5-1/8".
o Crosscut the 3/8" plywood to 12" long.
e Crosscut a 2-1/2" piece off the 3/8" wide by 3/8" thick
strip and save this short piece for later.
o The next cuts wil! create the 3/8" by 9-1/2" notch in the
base, Mark the long edge of the board 2-1/2" from one
end. Make a crosscut into the edge on the mark, stop-
ping about 3/4" into the board. Set the saw and rip the
width to 4-3/4" along the same edge as the stopped
Material for Push Block
At Least 12"
3/8" Thick Plywood
Base
At Least 12"
314" Thick Plywood
Handle
Cutting Out the Base
_ 2-1/2" (save)
crosscut. Stop the ripcut where the two cuts intersect.
Turn off the saw and remove the base piece. The base
should now measure as shown.
Finished Base
L-. _-.L
4 th Cut 1 st Cut
2 nd Cut
2 nd Cut
12"
Creating the Notch
1 st Cut
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-,=_--_ 2-1/2"
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