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USING AUXILIARY WOOD FACING

Add a wood facing (A) Fig. 56 to one or both sides of the

rip fence when you perform special operations (moulding

cutterhead, etc.). Depending on the fence, attach the wood

facing or the fence either with wood screws through holes

drilled in the fence, or with two clamps. For most work, 3/4”

stock is suitable, although an occasional job may require 1”

facing.

Fig. 57

Fig. 58

Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact with the fence and table (Fig. 58), and help prevent kickbacks. Dimensions

for making a typical featherboard are shown in Fig. 57. Make your featherboard from a straight piece of wood that is free of

knots and cracks. Clamp the featherboard to the fence and table so that the leading edge of the featherboard will support

the workpiece until the cut is complete. An 8" high flat board can be clamped to the rip fence and the featherboard can be

clamped to the 8" high board.

Use featherboards for all non-thru-sawing operations where the guard and splitter assembly cannot be

used. Always replace the guard and splitter assembly when the non-thru-sawing operation is complete. Make sure

the featherboard presses only on the portion of the workpiece in front of the blade.

Further information on the safe and proper operation

of table saws is available in the Delta “Getting the

Most Out of Your Table Saw” How-To Book, Catalog

No. 11-400. Additional Information on table saw safety,

including a table saw safety video, is available from the

following:

POWER TOOL INSTITUTE

1300 Sumner Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44115-2851

www.powertoolinstitute.com

CONSTRUCTING A FEATHERBOARD

Fig. 56

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