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RIPPING (FIG. 29)
Ripping is known as cutting a piece of wood with
the grain, or lengthwise. This is done using the
rip fence. Position the fence to the desired width
of rip and lock it in place.
Before starting to rip, be sure that:
a. Rip fence is parallel to saw blade.
b. Riving knife is properly aligned with saw
blade.
c. Anti-kickback device is functioning properly.
d. Position the wider portion of the workpiece on
the side of the fence.
e. When ripping long boards or large panels,
always fold the table extension.
BEVEL RIPPING (FIG. 30a – 30b)
Avoid bevel ripping with the fence on the
left side, when possible. When bevel ripping
material 6" or narrower, use the fence on the
right side of the blade only. This will provide
more space between the fence and the
sawblade for use of a push stick. If the fence
is mounted to the left, the barrier guard may
interfere with proper use of a push stick.
When "width of rip" is 6" and wider, use your
right hand to feed the workpiece, use left hand
only to guide the workpiece, do not feed the
workpiece with the left hand.
When "width of rip" is 2" to 6" wide, use the push
stick to feed the work (Fig. 30a).
When width of rip is narrower than 2" the push
stick cannot be used because the guard will
interfere. Use the auxiliary fence, and push
block.
The auxiliary fence should be used any time the
"width of rip" is under 6 inches wide. if the "width
of rip" is of a smaller dimension than the height
of the workpiece, then a sacrificial auxiliary
fence of adequate height to fully support the
workpiece during the cut should be made and
attached to the fence.
Feed the workpiece by hand until the end is
approximately. 1" from the front edge of the
table. Continue to feed using the push block on
top of auxiliary fence until the cut is complete
(Fig. 30b).
Fig. 29
Fig. 30a
2-6"
Fig. 30b
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Push Stick
Push Block
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