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FEATHERBOARD
A fsatherboard is a device usedto heJpcontroithe
workpisce by guidingit securelyagainstthetable or
fence. Faatharboardsareespecially usefulwhen ripping
small workpiecesand for completingnon-throughcuts.
The end isangled with a numberofshort kerfsto givea
frictionhold on theworkplaceand lockedin place on the
table withe C-clamp, Testthatit can resistkickback.
A WARNING: Placethe featharboardagainstthe
uncutportionofthe wor_oieceto avoidkickback that
could cause seriouspersonaliniury.
HOW TO MAKE A FEATHERBOARD
See F/gum26.
The featherboard isan excellent project for the saw.
Select s 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 32 for information on miter cuts). Mark
the board from the point at 6 in., 8 in., 10 in., and 12 in.
Drilla 3/8 in. hoteat the 8 in., 10 in., and 12 in. marks.
Prepare the saw for ripping as discussed on page 31.
Set the rip fence to allow approximately a 1/4 in.
"finger" to be cut in the stock. Feed the stock onlyto
the mark previouslymade st 6 in. Turn the saw OFF
and allow the blade to completety stop rotating before
removing the stock. Reset the rip fence and cut spaced
ripsinto the workpisce 1o allow approximately 1/4 in.
fingers and 1/8 in. spaces between the fingers.
HOW TO MOUNT A FEATHERBOARD
See Figure27.
Removethe adjustingclamp knob, bolt,and washerfrom
the miter fence holder.Placethe boltthroughone ofthe
holesinthe featherboard. Positioningthe fsatherboard
willdepend on the placementoftheboltand the position
ofthe slidingmTtartable on the mils.Placethe washer
on the boltand attach the adiustingclamp knob, Ioosety.
Pos{tionthe featherboard with the hex headof the bolt
inthemitertableslotbutdo nottighten.Completely
lower the saw blade. Positionthe ripfence_othe desired
edjusb_ant for the cut to be performedand lock. Place
the workpiece againstthe fenceand over the saw blade
area. Adiust the featherbsard to applyresistanceto the
workplacejust forwardofthe blade. Securely tightenthe
adjustingclamp knobto securethefeatherboardin plane.
Attach a C-clamp tofurthersecurethefsatherboardto
the edge of the slidingmiter table.
_, WARN[NG" 0o not locate the featherboa_dto the
rearofthe blade. If positionedimproperly,kickback
canresultfromthe featherboard pinchingthe
workpiecaand binding the blade inthesaw kerr.
Failureto heed thiswarningcanresultinserious
personaliniury.
PUSHBLOCK
FEATHERBOARD
STICK
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3-5/9in.
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3/4in.
3/8in.
DIAMETER
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12 is.
18in,
Fig.27
Fig. 26
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