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Using Featherboards for Non-Thru
Sawing
Featherboards are not employed during
non-thru sawing operations when using
the miter gauge.
Use featherboards for all other non-thru
sawing operations (when sawblade guard
must be removed). Featherboards are
used to keep the work in contact with the
fence and table as shown and to stop
kickbacks.
Add a 7-1/2” high flat facing board to the
fence, the full length of the fence.
Mount featherboards to facing board and
table as shown, so that leading edges of
featherboards will support workpiece until
cut is complete, and the workpiece has
been pushed completely past the cutter
(sawblade, dado-head, etc.) with a push
stick, as in ripping.
Before starting the operation (make sure
the switch is in the off position and the
blade is below the table):
1. Install featherboards so they exert
pressure on the workpiece; be positive
they are secure.
2. Make sure and try out the set-up to ver-
ify that the featherboards are correctly
positioned.
WARNING: For your own safety,
replace the sawblade guard as
soon as the non-thru sawing
operation is complete.
“C” Clamp
Work Support
Featherboard
Featherboard
Facing
“C”
Clamp
Board
Push Stick