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Fig. 76, illustrates dimensions for making a typical featherboard. The material which the featherboard is constructed of,
should be a straight piece of wood that is free of knots and cracks. Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact
with the fence and table, as shown in Fig. 77, and help prevent kickbacks. Clamp the featherboards to the fence and
table so that the leading edge of the featherboards will support the workpiece until the cut is completed. An 8" high
flat board can be clamped to the rip fence and the featherboard can be clamped to the 8" high board.
Use featherboar
ds for all non “thru-sawing” operations where the guar
d and splitter assembly cannot be
used. Always replace the guard and splitter assembly when the non thru-sawing operation is completed.
Fig. 76
Further information on the safe and proper
operation of table saws is available in the Delta
“Getting the Most Out of Your Table Saw” How-
To Book, Catalog No. 11-400. Additional
Information on table saw safety, including a
table saw safety video, is available from the
following:
POWER TOOL INSTITUTE
1300 Sumner Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115-2851
www.powertoolinstitute.com
Fig. 77
CONSTRUCTING A FEATHERBOARD