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SECTION V: OPERATIONS
A. General Procedures
You will find that using the Shop Fox
®
with a table
saw or shaper is a real time saver for positioning and
holding your work effectively and safely. Many cuts
and operations that you thought were impossible with
traditional clamping methods are now accomplished
with ease.
Whether you use the Shop Fox
®
for machining work
horizontally or vertically, the same principle applies.
The Shop Fox
®
is positioned so the miter bar travels
in the miter slot. The sliding table can be infinitely
adjusted within its range toward or away from the
cutting tool and then locked in place. These features,
along with the fact that the Shop Fox
®
has a perpen-
dicular face plate and many clamping options make it
truly versatile.
The Shop Fox
®
is designed for woodworkers of all
skill levels. If you are a beginning woodworker, gather
as much information as you can and understand all of
the safety procedures about woodworking, especially
relating to your particular operation. There are plenty
of informational sources available; from television,
books, and videos to the school shop instructor or
woodworking club in your area. Do not jump right in
and attempt to perform something beyond your capa
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bilities. Instead, start by completing simple projects
to gain the experience necessary to proceed to more
complex tasks. No matter what your skill level, always
practice good safety procedures and follow the recom
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mendations listed in this manual.
Before you begin, make sure you fully understand your
capabilities and that you have a complete understand
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ing of your table saw, shaper, or sander and the inher
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ent hazards associated with them. General operating
procedures are just that - general in nature - they are
not the final word on performing any one of the many
functions possible with the Shop Fox
®
.
Figure 12. Crosscutting. Use the Shop Fox
®
for jobs
requiring ultra precision.
Figure 13. Using the Shop Fox
®
on a belt sander.