Woodstock Shop Fox W1888 Owner's Manual page 59

4. Rout a ⁄ "– ⁄ " wide slot 4"–5" long in workpiece and
1 3
4 8
1"–2" from short end of featherboard (see Figure.
79).
5. Cut a miter bar approximately 5" long that will fit in
table miter slot, as shown in Figure.80.
. Tip:.Consider making miter bar longer for larger
featherboards—approximately half the length of
total featherboard—to support force applied to the
featherboard during use.
6. Drill a ⁄ " hole in center of bar, then countersink
1
4
bottom to fit a ⁄ "-20 flat head screw.
1
4
7. Mark a 4" line through center of countersunk hole in
center, then use a jig saw with a narrow blade to cut
it out.
8. Assemble miter bar and featherboard with a
20 flat head screw, flat washer, and a wing nut or
a star knob (see Figure.81). Congratulations! Your
featherboard is complete.
Note: The routed slot, countersink hole, and flat
head screw are essential for miter bar to clamp into
miter slot. When wing nut is tightened, it will draw
flat head screw upward into countersunk hole. This
will spread sides of miter bar and force them into
walls of miter slot, locking featherboard in place.
Tip: The length of the flat head screw depends on
the thickness of the featherboard—though 1
lengths usually work.
9. Now, proceed to Mounting.Featherboard.in.Miter.
Slot on.Page.57.
Model W1888 (For Machines Mfd. Since 10/20)
Figure.79. Slot routed in featherboard.
(Top View)
5"
⁄ "-
1
4
Figure.80. Miter bar pattern.
Wing Nut
⁄ " to 2"
1
2
Figure.81. Assembling miter slot
featherboard components.
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/ "— / "
1 3
Slot
4 8
1"—2"
4"—5"
(Side View)
5"
/ "
3
8
/ " Hole
1
4
Countersink on Bottom
4" Slot
(Side View)
Flat Washer
Featherboard
Miter Bar
Flat Head Screw