Using Featherboards For Non-Thru Sawing; Resawing - RIDGID TS2400 Owner's Manual

Basic Saw Operations (continued)

Using Featherboards for Non-Thru Sawing

Featherboards are not employed during non-thru sawing
operations when using the miter gauge.
Use featherboards for all other non-thru sawing opera-
tions (when sawblade guard must be removed). Feather-
boards are used to keep the work in contact with the
fence and table as shown and to stop kickbacks.
Add a 7-1/2" high flat facing board to the fence, the full
length of the fence.
Mount featherboards to facing board and table as shown,
so that leading edges of featherboards will support work-
piece until cut is complete, and the workpiece has been
pushed completely past the cutter (sawblade, dado-head,
etc.) with a push stick, as in ripping.
Before starting the operation (make sure the switch is in
the off position and the blade is below the table):
1. Install featherboards so they exert pressure on the
workpiece; be positive they are secure.
2. Make sure and try out the set-up to verify that the
featherboards are correctly positioned.
WARNING: For your own safety, replace the saw-
blade guard as soon as the non-thru sawing opera-
tion is complete.

Resawing

Resawing is a rip cut made in a piece of wood through its
thickness. The piece is typically positioned on its edge. If
the piece is narrower than 3-3/8" it can be resawn in one
pass with the blade guard in place. Extra supports or fix-
tures will be required when the edge resting on the table
is too narrow for the piece to be stable or when the fence
interferes with the blade guard. (See method described
below)
WARNING: Do not attempt to resaw bowed or
warped material. It can't be properly supported. It
could kickback or bind.
NOTE: To resaw a piece of wood wider than 3-3/8", or a
piece needing extra support, it will be necessary to
remove the blade guard and use the auxiliary fence/work
support. (See "Workfeed Devices".)
Construct an auxiliary fence/work support as shown.
Depending on the thickness of the workpiece the width of
the auxiliary fence/work support will have to be made so
that it can be attached to the table saw top with "C"
clamps. Clamp the auxiliary fence/work support to the
table so that the workpiece will slide easily without bind-
ing between the two fences and it will not tilt or move
sideways.
"C" Clamp
Work Support
Featherboard
Auxiliary Fence/
Work Support
WARNING: For your own safety
1. Do not "Backup" (reverse feeding) while resaw-
ing because this could cause a kickback.
2. Make first pass to a depth slightly more than
one half the width of the board.
3. Keeping the same face of board against the
fence rotate it end over end and make the sec-
ond pass.
WARNING: For your own safety, install blade guard
immediately upon completion of the resawing
operation.
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Featherboard
Facing Board
Push Stick
Workpiece
"C"
Clamp