Safety Devices; Feather Board; Push Stick And Push Block - Powermatic PM2000B Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

10.0 Safety devices

10.1 Feather board

Feather boards, or "combs," can be purchased at
most tool stores, or made by the operator to suit
particular applications. The feather board (Figure
9-13) should be made of straight grain hardwood
approximately 1" thick and 4" to 8" wide depending
on the size of the machine. The length is
developed in accordance with intended use.
Feather boards can be fastened to the table or rip Figure 9-14: push block template
fence by use of C-clamps. Alternatively, drilled and
tapped holes in the table top allow the use of wing
nuts and washers as a method of clamping. If this
method of fastening is used, provide slots in the
feather board for adjustment. (The illustration
shows a method of attaching and use of the
feather board as a vertical comb. The horizontal
application is essentially the same except that the
attachment is to the table top.)
Figure 9-13: feather board

10.2 Push stick and push block

The use of a push block or push stick provides an
added level of safety for the operator. A push stick
is included with your table saw, but you may wish
to make others personalized for different cutting
procedures. The templates in Figures 9-15 and 9-
15 offer construction details.
Figure 9-15: push stick template
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