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12.0 Safety devices
Feather board
Feather boards can be purchased at most tool
stores, or made by the operator to suit particular
applications. The feather board (Figure 44) should
be made of straight grain hardwood approximately
1" thick and 4" to 8" wide depending on the size of
the machine. The length is developed in
accordance with intended use.
Feather boards can be fastened to the table or rip
fence by use of C-clamps. Alternatively, drilled and
tapped holes in the table top allow the use of wing
nuts and washers as a method of clamping. If this
method of fastening is used, provide slots in the
feather board for adjustment. (The illustration
shows a method of attaching and use of the
feather board as a vertical comb. The horizontal
application is essentially the same except that the
attachment is to the table top.)
Figure 44
Filler piece
A filler piece (Figure 45) is necessary for narrow
ripping and permits the blade guard to remain on
the machine. It also provides space for the safe
use of a push stick.
Figure 45 – Filler Piece
Push stick and push block
The use of a push block or push stick provides an
added level of safety for the operator. A push stick
is included with your table saw, but you may wish
to make others personalized for different cutting
procedures. The templates in Figures 46 and 47
offer construction details.
Figure 46 – Push Block Template