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Fig. 61A
Fig. 61
table, after which the work is lifted and brought along
the outside edge of the fence. The cut-off stock
remains on the table and is not touched until the saw
blade has stopped, unless it is a large piece allowing
safe removal. When ripping boards longer than three
feet, use a work support at the rear of the saw to
keep the workpiece from falling off the saw table.
3. If the ripped work is less than 6 inches wide, a push
stick should always be used to complete the feed, as
shown in Fig. 60. The push stick can easily be made
from scrap material as explained in the section
“CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK.”
4. Ripping narrow pieces can be dangerous if not done
carefully.
WHEN THE PIECE IS TOO NARROW
FOR A PUSH STICK TO BE EFFECTIVE -
AND IF THE WORKPIECE IS SHORT ENOUGH - USE A
PUSHBOARD. WHEN RIPPING MATERIAL UNDER 2
INCHES IN WIDTH, ORDINARY PUSH STICKS MAY
INTERFERE WITH THE BLADE GUARD.
When using a pushboard, the width of the pushboard
must be added to the width of the rip fence position
setting. A flat pushboard can be constructed as
shown in Fig. 61 and should be used as shown in Fig.
61A. NOTE: GUARD REMOVED FOR CLARITY.
ALWAYS USE THE GUARD.
NOTE: Some special operations (when using the
moulding cutterhead) require the addition of an
auxiliary wood facing to the fence, as explained in
the section “USING AUXILIARY WOOD FACING”
and use of a push stick.
USING AUXILIARY WOOD
FACING ON BIESEMEYER RIP FENCE
It is necessary when performing special
operations such as moulding to add wood
facing (A) Fig. 62, to one or both sides of the rip fence, as
shown. The wood facing is attached to the fence with two
clamps (B). 3/4 inch stock is suitable for most work
although an occasional job may require 1 inch facing.
A wood facing should be used when ripping thin material
such as paneling to prevent the material from catching
between the bottom of the rip fence and the saw table
surface.
Fig. 62
B
A
USING AUXILIARY WOOD FACING
ON THE UNIFENCE
Fig. 63
It is necessary when performing special
operations such as when using the moulding cutterhead
to add wood facing (A) Fig. 63, to one side of the rip
fence as shown. The wood facing is attached to the
fence with wood screws through holes you drill in the
fence. A suitable stock size for most work is 3/4",
although an occasional job may require one inch facing.
A