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Model g0493 (Mfg. since 7/10)
mounting featherboard in miter slot
Featherboard
Blade
Workpiece
figure 110. Featherboard installed in miter slot
and supporting workpiece for ripping cut.
4. position the fingered edge of the feather-
board against the edge of the workpiece, so
that all of the fingers contact the workpiece.
slide the featherboard toward the blade until
the first finger is nearly even with the end of
the workpiece, which should be 1" away from
the blade.
5. double check the workpiece and the feather-
board to ensure they are properly positioned
as described in
step 4. then secure the
featherboard to the table. Check the feather-
board by hand to make sure it is tight.
note:
The featherboard should be placed
firmly enough against the workpiece to keep
it against the fence but not so tight that it is
difficult to feed the workpiece.
mounting featherboards w/clamps
4. secure the featherboard to the table with a
clamp.
5. Check the featherboard by pushing it with
your thumb to ensure it is secure.
— if the featherboard moves, tighten the
clamp more.
6. Mount a second featherboard to the fence
with another clamp (see
figure 109), then
repeat
step 5 to ensure it is secure.
figure 109. example of featherboards secured
with clamps.
Fence Featherboard
table
Featherboard
Clamp
Clamp
1. lower the saw blade, then adjust the fence to
the desired width and secure it.
2. place the workpiece evenly against the fence,
making sure it is 1" in front of the blade.
3. slide the featherboard miter bar into the miter
slot, making sure the fingers slant toward the
blade, as shown in
figure 110.
1. lower the saw blade, then adjust the fence to
the desired width and secure it.
2. place the workpiece against the fence, mak-
ing sure it is 1" in front of the blade.
3. place a featherboard on the table away from
the blade so all fingers point forward and
contact the workpiece (see
figure 109).
