Manual

FEATHERBOARD
A featherboard is a device used to belp control the
workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or
fence. Featherbeards are especially useful when ripping
smalr workpieces and for completing non-through cuts.
The end is angled with a number of short kerfs to give a
frict on hold on the wcrkpiace and locked in place on the
taoie with a C-clamp Test to ensure it can resist kickback.
WARNING: Place the featherboard against the
uncut poiSion of the workpJece to avoid kickback that
could cause serious personal injury.
HOW TO MAKE A FEATHERBOARD
See Figare 18.
The teatherboard is an excellent project for the saw.
Select a solid piece of lumber approximately 3/4 in.
thick, 3-5/8 in. wide and 18 in. long. Mark the center of
the width on one end of the stock• Miter one-half of the
width to 30* and miter the other half of the same end
to 45 ° (see page 30 for information on miter cuts). Mark
the board from the poinl at 6 in., 8 in., 10 ill., and 12 in.
Drill a 3/8 in, hole at the 8 in., 10 in, end 12 in. marks.
Prepare the saw for ripping as discussed on page 29.
Set the rip fence to allow approximately a 1/4 in.
"finger" to be cut in the stock. Feed the stock only to
the mark previously made at 6 in. Turn the saw OFF
and allow the blade to completely stop rotating before
removing the stock. Reset the rip fence and cut spaced
rips into the workpiece to allow approximately I/4 in.
fingers and 1/8 in. spaces between the fingers.
HOW TO MOUNT A FEATHERBOARD
See Figure 19
Remove the adjusting clamp knob, bolt, and washer fronq
the miter fence holder. Place the bolt through one of the
holes it'l the featherboard. Positioning the featherboard
will depend on the placement of lhe bolt and the Dositiolr_
ef the sliding miter table on the rails, Place the washer
on the bolt and attach the adjusting clamp knob. ioosei?,
Position the featherboard with the hex head of the bolt
in the miter table slot bat do not tighten. Completely
lower the saw blade• Position the np fence to tha desired
adjustment for the cut to be pedormed and lock. Piece
the workplace against the fence and over the saw bade
area. Adjust the featherboard to apply resistance to the
workpiece just forward of the blade. Securely ngnten fine
adjusting clamp knob to secure the teatherboard in zglac,e.
Attach a C-clamp to further secure the featherboard te
the edge of the sliding miter table.
WARNING: Do not locate the featherboara to
Ihe rear of the workplace. If oositioned improperly.
kickback can resull [rom the featlerboard pulching
the workpiece and binding the blade in _ne saw ker_
Failure to heed this warning can result in serious
parser, el injury.
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