Shop-Made Safety Accessories - Shop fox W1824 Owner's Manual

SHOP-MADE SAFETY ACCESSORIES

Featherboards
Making a Featherboard
Material Needed for Featherboard:
Additional Material Needed for Mounting Featherboard:
To make a featherboard, do these steps:
1.
Step 3
2.
3.
Figure 63
Figure 63
Cuts made across the grain result in
weak fingers that easily break when
flexed. When made correctly, the
fingers should withstand flexing from
moderate pressure. To test the finger
flexibility, push firmly on the ends with
your thumb. If the fingers do not flex,
they are likely too thick (the cuts are
too far apart).
A
B
Figure 63.
Only Steps 1–3 are required to make a
clamp-mounted featherboard. Refer to
Page 46 for instructions on clamping
the featherboard to the table.