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FEATHERBOARD
A featherboard is a device used to belp control the
workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or
fence. Featherbeards are especially useful when ripping
smalr workpieces and for completing non-through cuts.
The end is angled with a number of short kerfs to give a
frict on hold on the wcrkpiace and locked in place on the
taoie with a C-clamp
Test to ensure it can resist kickback.
WARNING:
Place the featherboard against the
uncut poiSion of the workpJece to avoid kickback that
could cause serious personal injury.
HOW
TO
MAKE
A FEATHERBOARD
See Figare
18.
The teatherboard
is an excellent
project
for the saw.
Select
a solid
piece
of lumber
approximately
3/4 in.
thick,
3-5/8
in. wide
and 18 in. long.
Mark
the center
of
the width
on one end
of the stock•
Miter
one-half
of the
width
to 30*
and miter
the other
half of the same
end
to 45 ° (see
page 30 for information
on miter
cuts).
Mark
the board
from
the poinl
at 6 in., 8 in., 10 ill., and
12 in.
Drill a 3/8 in, hole at the 8 in., 10 in, end
12 in. marks.
Prepare
the saw for ripping
as discussed
on page
29.
Set the rip fence
to allow
approximately
a 1/4 in.
"finger"
to be cut
in the stock.
Feed
the stock
only
to
the mark
previously
made
at 6 in. Turn the saw OFF
and
allow
the blade
to completely
stop
rotating
before
removing
the stock.
Reset
the rip fence
and
cut spaced
rips into the workpiece
to allow
approximately
I/4
in.
fingers
and
1/8 in. spaces
between
the fingers.
HOW TO MOUNT A FEATHERBOARD
See Figure 19
Remove the adjusting clamp knob, bolt, and washer fronq
the miter fence holder. Place the bolt through one of the
holes it'l the featherboard. Positioning the featherboard
will depend on the placement of lhe bolt and the Dositiolr_
ef the sliding miter table on the rails, Place the washer
on the bolt and attach the adjusting clamp knob. ioosei?,
Position the featherboard with the hex head of the bolt
in the miter table slot bat do not tighten. Completely
lower the saw blade• Position the np fence to tha desired
adjustment for the cut to be pedormed and lock. Piece
the workplace against the fence and over the saw bade
area. Adjust the featherboard to apply resistance to the
workpiece just forward of the blade. Securely ngnten fine
adjusting clamp knob to secure the teatherboard in zglac,e.
Attach a C-clamp to further secure the featherboard te
the edge of the sliding miter table.
WARNING:
Do not locate the featherboara to
Ihe rear of the workplace. If oositioned improperly.
kickback can resull [rom the featlerboard
pulching
the workpiece and binding the blade in _ne saw ker_
Failure to heed this warning can result in serious
parser, el injury.
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