I I When cutting tenons, always clamp
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NOTE
the work piece with the end to be cut resting flat on the
table top. This will minimize steps in the finished tenon
surface due to variations in the table top flatness. See
FIGURE 36
k Piece
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cuts
Figure 37.
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I NOTE I Always cut full depth on all four
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sides of tenon in one pass across bit.
ROUTING USING THE MITER GAUGE
Your miter gauge will serve as a handy aid when extra
support is needed for cross grain routing small work
pieces. See Figure 38.
FIGURE 37
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Finished
Tenon Surface
I I For ALL routing operations requir-
I
NOTE
ing use of the miter gauge along with the fence assem-
bly, be sure to align fence assembly with the miter bar
FIGURE 38
Protractor
Head Knob
Miter
Gauge
Assembly
Work Piece
Overhead guard shown raised for reasons of clarity.
slot before making any cuts. Refer to section ALIGN-
MENT OF UNITIZED FENCE TO MITER BAR SLOT.
Miters can be cut by loosening the protractor head
knob, turning the protractor head up to 60°in either
direction and tightening the protractor head knob.
I WARNING
• The OVERHEAD GUARD MUST BE DOWN in the
OPERATING POSITION when using the miter gauge.
• Always HOLD the work piece FIRMLY and SECURE-
LY AGAINST the miter gauge, the router table and the
fence assembly when making this cut.
• Make sure that NEITHER YOUR FINGERS, HANDS,
OR ANY OTHER PART OFYOUR BODY is in line with
the router bit when using the miter gauge, or serious
bodily injury can occur.
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