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Featherboards
A featherboard is a device used to help control the workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or rip
fence. Featherboards are especially useful when ripping small workpieces and for completing non-through
cuts. The end is angled with a series of narrow slots to give a friction hold on the workpiece. It is locked in
place on the table with a C-clamp. Test to ensure it can resist kickback.
HOW TO MAKE A FEATHERBOARD (Fig. 31)
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The featherboard is an excellent project for the saw.
Select a solid piece of lumber approximately 3/4" thick,
2 1/2" wide, and 12" long (2 cm thick, 6 cm wide, and
30 cm long).
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Mark the centre width on one end of stock. Mitre
width to 70° ( see mitre cut section for information on
mitre cuts).
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Set rip fence to allow approximately a 1/4" (6 mm)
"finger" to be cut in the stock.
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Feed the stock only to the mark previously made at 4" (10 cm).
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Turn saw off and allow blade to completely stop rotating before removing stock.
•
Reset rip fence and cut spaced rips into workpiece to allow approximately 1/4" (6 mm) fingers with
1/8" (3 mm) spaces between fingers.
HOW TO MOUNT A FEATHERBOARD (FIG. 32)
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Completely lower the saw blade. Position the rip fence
(1) to the desired adjustment for the cut to be
performed and lock.
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Place the workpiece (2) against the fence and over
the saw blade area. Adjust the featherboard (3) to
apply resistance to the workpiece just forward of the
blade. Attach C-clamps (4) (not included) to further
secure the featherboard to the edge of the saw table.
WARNING!
When using a featherboard, it must be mounted in front of the blade and used only
against the uncut portion of the workpiece to avoid a kickback that could result
in serious injury.
WARNING!
Do not locate the featherboard to the rear of the workpiece. If positioned improperly,
kickback can result from the featherboard pinching the workpiece and binding the
blade in the saw kerf. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury.
Fig. 31
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Push block
2
4
Push stick
Push stick
Fig. 32
3
4
AUXILIARY FENCE
An auxiliary fence is a device used to close the gap between rip fence and working table. ALWAYS make and
use an auxiliary fence when ripping material 1/8" (3 mm) or thinner to prevent stock from slipping under
fence.
HOW TO MAKE AND ATTACH AN AUXILIARY
FENCE (FOR RIP CUTTING THIN WORKPIECE)
(Fig. 33)
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Select a piece of wood 3/4" (2 cm) thick, 2 3/8"
(6 cm) wide, wide and as long as the rip fence.
•
Drill a 1/4" (6 mm) hole, 1" (25 mm) from each
end and 1 1/8" (28.5 mm) from bottom of the rip
fence
•
Drill a 1/4" (6 mm) hole in the middle rip fence
1/2" (12.5 mm) from bottom of rip fence.
•
Attach auxiliary fence (1) to the rip fence (2); place
wood against rip fence and firmly on the working
table.
•
From back side of rip fence, secure wood to fence
using wood screws (3) (not included).
THROUGH CUTS
WARNING!
Always make sure the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls are in place and working properly
when making these cuts to avoid possible injury.
WARNING!
Use extra caution when cutting wood products having slippery surface as the anti-kickback pawls
may not always be effective.
WARNING!
DO NOT use blades rated less than the speed of this tool. Failure to heed this warning could result
in personal injury.
WARNING!
To avoid kickback, make sure one side of the workpiece is securely against the rip fence during
any rip cut, and hold the workpiece firmly against the mitre gauge during any mitre cut.
WARNING!
DO NOT attempt compound mitre cuts, with blade bevelled and mitre fence angled, until you are
thoroughly familiar with the basic cuts and understand how to avoid kickback.
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Fig. 33
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