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CUTTING AIDS
See Figures39-41.
Cuttingaids are usedto improvethe setup and help
make the operator'sworksafer end more accurate.
They can be made fromscrap woodand invarious
sizes and shapes forspecificprojects,
The basic typesare pushsticks,pushblocks,and
featherboards.If the blade isset 2 in. or morefrom
the fence, use a pushstick.Use a pushblockwhen the
blade isbetween 1/2 in. and 2 in.from the fence. (If
the cutisnarrowerthan 1/2 in., usea differentsaw.)
Refer to the drawingsand instructionsprovidedso
you san make saferand more precisecuts.
PUSHSTICKS
See Figure39.
Pushsticksmustbe narrowerthan theworkpiece,with
a 90"notchin one end and shapedfor a gripon the
otherend.
PUSHSTICKS Fig. 39
posLoo s
See Figure40.
A pushblockhas an uprighthandle with a base
attachedtothe handle. Some pushblockshavea foot
thatextends downfromthe base and againstthe
workpiece.The foot isattached to the basewith glue
onlytoprevent damage tothe blade.
FEATHERBOARDS
See Figure41.
Featherboardsare used for largepanels, along with
an auxiliary table and a C-clamp. A featharboardhas
an angled end to fitagainstthe edge of theworkplace.
It isclamped in place sothe workpiecemoves be-
tween eitherthe fence and the featherb6hrdor the
table and featherboard. Slotsin the end of the
faatharboardhelp resist kickbackand allowfor
variationsinthe widthofthe workplace.
_1= WARNING: Clamp the featherboardagainstthe
infeedside of theworkpiece. Ifclamped behind
the blade, itcouldsqueeze the cutedges
together,causing bindingand kickback.Kickback
can cause seriousinjury.
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PUSHBLOCKS Fig. 40
FEATHERBOARD Fig. 41
Note: The Pushstickdesignsabove are for illustration
purposesonly.They have notbeen drawnto
scale.
45 rRAFTSMIIN'RADIALSAW315.220380
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