Auxiliary Fence; Make A Push Block - Craftsman 137.284630 Operator's Manual

AUXILIARY FENCE (Fig. TT)
Making the base:
o Start with a piece of 3/8 in. plywood
at least 5-1/2 in. wide or wider and
21 in. long or longer.
o Cut the piece to shape and size
shown:
Making the side:
o Start with a piece of 3/4 in.
hardwood at least 1-3/4 in. wide or
wider and 21 in. long or longer.
o Cut the piece to shape and size
shown:
Putting it together:
o Fasten the pieces together with glue
and woodscrews.
i,,_ WARNING]
Make sure the screw heads do
not stick out from the bottom of
the base, they must be flush or
recessed. The bottom must be flat
and smooth enough to rest on the
saw table without rocking.
Fig. TT
_I ! 3/8 in. thick plywood base
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The edge must be
parallel with the face
PUSH BLOCK
Use for ripping operation when the
workpiece is too narrow to use a push
stick. Always use a push block for rip
widths less than 2 inches.
MAKE A PUSH BLOCK (Fig. UU)
Making the base:
o Start with a 3/8 in. plywood at least
5-1/2 in. wide or wider and 12 in.
long or longer.
o Cut the piece to shape and size as
shown.
Making the handle:
o Start with a 3/4 in. hardwood at
least 5 in. wide or wider and 7 in.
long or longer.
o Cut the piece to shape and size as
shown.
Making the bracket:
o Start with a 3/8 in. wood at least 3/8
in. wide or wider and 2-1/2 in. long
or longer.
o Cut the piece to shape and size as
shown.
Putting it together:
o Fasten the base and handle
together with glue and woodscrews.
l,_ WARNING]
Make sure the screw heads do not
stick out from the bottom of the base,
they must be flush or recessed.
o Fasten the base and bracket
together with glue.
l,_ WARNING j
To avoid injury, do not use the screws
to fasten the base and bracket.
Fig. UU
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