Work Helpers - Bosch GTS1031 Operating Instructions Manual

WORK HELPERS
Before cutting any wood on your saw, study all of
the "Basic Saw Operations".
Notice that in order to make some of the cuts, it is
necessary to use certain devices, "Work Helpers",
like the Push Stick, the Push Block and the Auxiliary
Fence, which you can make yourself.
After you have made a few practice cuts, make these
"helpers" before starting any projects. Make the
"Push Stick" first. (A push stick is included standard
with the GTS1031).
PUSH STICK AND PUSH BLOCK
Make the Push Stick 1 using a piece of 1 x 2 as
shown (Fig. 38).
Make the Push Block 2 using pieces of 3/8" plywood
3 and 3/4" hardwood 4 (Fig. 39). For proper use of
push block (see page 30).
The small piece of wood, 3/8" x 3/8" x 2-1/2", should
be GLUED to the plywood... DO NOT USE NAILS.
This is to prevent dulling the sawblade in the event
you mistakenly cut into the Push Block.
Position the handle in the center of the plywood and
fasten together with glue and woodscrews.
Use a push stick whenever the fence is 2 inches or
more from the blade. Use a push block when the op-
eration is too narrow to allow the use of a push stick.
For proper use, see page 30.
Both a push stick or block should be used in the place
of the user's hand to guide the material only between
the fence and blade.
When using a push stick or push block, the trailing
end of the board must be square. A push stick or
block against an uneven end could slip off or push the
work away from the fence.
AUXILIARY FENCE
Make one using pieces of 3/8" plywood 3 and 3/4"
hardwood 4. Fasten together with glue and wood-
screws (Fig. 40).
NOTE: Since the Push Block 2 is used with the Aux-
iliary Fence 5, the 4-3/4" dimensions must be held
identical on both the pieces.
MAKING A FEATHERBOARD
Figure 41 illustrates dimensions for making a typical
featherboard. It should be made from a straight
piece of wood that is free of knots or cracks.
Kerf 5 should be about 1/4" apart (fig. 41).
WORKPIECE
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1-1/2
1/%11/4
1/4 _ _'_
3/4
4-3/4
THESE
EDGES
MUSTBE PARALLEL
2-1/2-_
3/8
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3
THiS FACE AND
THiSEDGE
MUST BE
PARALLEL
25
15
12
3/8
4
4
5
45°
NOTCH
5-1/2
3
5
NOTE: All dimensions in inches,
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