Making A Featherboard - Skil TS6307-00 Manual Del Propietário

When using a push stick or push block, the trailing end of the board must be square. A push
stick or block against an uneven end could slip off or push the work away from the fence.
Fig. 41a
Workpiece
End
1-1/2
1/4
1/4
1/4

Making A Featherboard

Figure 42 illustrates dimensions for making a
typical featherboard. It should be made from a
straight piece of wood that is free of knots or
cracks. Kerf E should be wide 1/4" wide
(Fig. 42).
Work Support / Auxiliary Fence
To use the auxiliary fence as a table
extension:
Use the auxiliary fence to hold the edge of the
workpiece when the rip fence is moved out
past the end of the table. (Fig. 43a)
1. Loosen the rail-lock lever.
2. Use the rail driving-wheel knob to move the
rip fence out past the edge of the table.
3. Flip the auxiliary fence over. The pin on the
auxiliary fence will fit into the lower slot on
the rip fence.
4. Adjust the rip fence as needed and tighten
the rail-lock lever.
3/4
45 o
Notch
15
Fig. 41b
4-3/4
12
3/8
2-1/2
5-1/8
These edges
must be parallel
Fig. 42
25
3/4
NOTE:All dimensions in inches.
Fig. 43a
12
5
2-1/2
3/8
3/8
5
4-1/2
A
B
8
E
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