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Basic Saw Operations
(continued)
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Using Featherboards for Thru-Sawing
Featherboards
are not employed for thru-sawing
opera-
tions when using the miter gauge,
Featherboards
are used to keep the work in contact with
the fence and table as shown, and to he!p stop kickbacks_
Add a 7-1/2" high flat facing board to the full length of the
fencer
Mount featherboards
to fence and table as shown.
WARNING: Make sure the featherboard
against the
edge presses only on the uncut portion (in front of
the blade). It might otherwise pinch the blade in the
kerf and cause a kickback.
Before starting the
operation
(turn switch "OFF" and
lower blade or cutter below table surface):
• install featherboards
so they exert pressure on the
workpiece; be positive they are securely attached.
. Make sure by trial that the featherboards
will stop a
kickback if one should occur' before performing this
operation,.
Before starting your cut:
• Slide the workpiece in between the featherboards the
same way you'll feed it in for the cut°
• Pull back on the workpiece.
The piece should be
harder to pull back than it was to push forward.
o Adjust your featherboards
and repeat the trial, as
needed.
o Fellow the applicable dpping instructions to make the
cut
Resawing
Resawing is a thru-sawing cut made by ripping a piece of
wood through its thickness.
WARNING:
Do not attempt
to resaw
bowed
or
warped material, it can't be properly supported.
It
could kickback or bind.
NOTE: To resaw a piece of wood wider than 3", it will be
necessary to remove the blade guard and use the auxit-
"i'ary fence/work
support_ (See "Workfeed
Devices" on
page 21-22)°
Clarnp the auxiliary fence/work support to the table so
that
the workpiece
wilt slide
easily
without
binding
between the two fences and it will not tilt or' move side-
ways,
Do not clamp directly
to the bottom edge of the table
because the "swivel" of the clamp will not grip properly_
Place a small block of wood between the bottom edge of
the table andthe
"G" clamp.
WARNING: For your own safety
,
1. Do not "Backup"
(reverse feeding)
while resaw-
ing because this could cause a kickback.
2. Make first pass to a depth slightly more than one
half the width of the board; keep same face of
board against fence for second pass,
WARNING: For your own safety, install blade guard
immediately upon completion of the resawing oper-
Work Supports
"C" Clamps
Auxiliary Fence_
Small Blockof Wood
30
Featherboard
Front of Saw
"=erboard
Push Stick
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