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ROUTING
USING
FEATHERBOARDS
(FIG. 24)
Featherboards
are helpful in controlling
the workpiece
while routing and assist in keeping the workpiece
flat
on the tabletop.
The table featherboard,
combined
with
the fence featherboard,
helps keep the workpiece
pressed
against the fence and tabletop.
The best
location
for the featherboards
varies according
to
your application,
workpiece
size, and other factors.
1. Loosely
install the featherboard(s)
as described
on page 26.
2. Place the workpiece
on the router table so that it is
squarely
against the fence.
3. Position
the featherboard
so that the featherboard
is snug against the workpiece
and tighten the
clamping
knobs.
4. The workpiece
should
move with some resistance
but without
requiring
a great effort.
5. For wider workpieces,
the tabletop
featherboard
cannot be used. The second
featherboard
may also
be positioned
on the fence, if desired.
Fig. 24
DIRECTION
OF FEED
I
I Never let go of the workpiece
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when routing
until the cut has been
completed
and the workpiece
is completely
clear of
the bit. Such precautionary
safety measures
reduce the
risk of personal
injury and/or property
damage.
• Featherboards
aid in holding the workpiece
in position
when routing on a router table.
• They are NOT intended
to hold the workpiece
in place
alone when the workpiece
is in contact
with the bit, or
at any other time when the bit is turning.
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For accuracy
in routing
and
improved
control,
the workpiece
should
be held against
the router
table
fence
when
routing.
ADJUSTING
THE
FENCE
FACING
(FIG. 25)
The right and left fence facings are attached
to the front
face of the router table fence and can be adjusted
inward
or outward
from the router bit to allow proper clearance
for different-sized
bits. To provide the best support
during routing operations,
the fence facings
should
be as
close to the bit as possible
without
being able to come in
contact
with the bit (typically
about 1/4 in. from the bit is
a suitable
distance).
1. Loosen the two clamping
knobs on the backs of the
fence facings
and slide the facings
inward or outward
from the router bit as needed.
Fig. 25
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I
Always
hold the workpiece
against
the router
table
fence
when
routing.
Such precautionary
safety measures
increase
the accuracy
in routing
and improve the control of the
workpiece,
reducing the risk of personal injury.
2. Once the fence facings
are in the desired
position,
tighten the clamping
knobs SECURELY.
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