Shaping Small Stock - Shop fox W1674 Owner's Manual

Shaping Small Stock

Feeding small stock through a shaper is always dangerous.
If you must shape small stock, use a zero-clearance fence.
This will provide greater protection for the operator,
better workpiece support, and reduced tearout on narrow
or fragile stock.
To make a zero-clearance fence, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT SHAPER FROM POWER!
2. Remove the fence boards from the mounting
brackets.
3. Select a piece of straight and smooth stock that is
the same height and thickness as the fence boards
and approximately 24" long.
4. Cut an outline of the spindle and cutter from the
center of the stock selected in Step 3, as illustrated
in Figure 51.
Note: Make the outline as close as possible to the
cutter and spindle without interfering with rotation.
5. Create countersunk mounting holes in the zero-
clearance fence so that the screws and T-nuts from
the split fence can be used to secure it to the
mounting brackets in the same manner.
6. Secure the zero-clearance fence to the brackets,
check for proper clearance, then run a test piece by
the cutter to verify the results.
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05)
ALWAYS use hold-downs or featherboards
and push sticks when shaping small or
narrow stock. These devices keep your
hands away from the spinning cutter
and sufficiently support the stock to
allow a safe and effective cut, reducing
the risk of personal injury.
Mounting
Fastener
Table
Figure 51. Example of a zero-clearance
-36-
Zero-Clearance Fence
Cutter
fence.