Woodstock SHOP FOX W1821 - Manual (Page 18)

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Model W1821 (For Machines Mfg. Since 3/10)
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ALWAYS use hold-downs or featherboards
and push sticks when shaping small or
narrow stock. These devices keep your
hands away from the spinning cutter
and sufficiently support the stock to
allow a safe and effective cut, reducing
the risk of personal injury.
Feeding small stock past the router bit is always
dangerous. If you must route small stock, use a zero-
clearance fence. This will provide greater protection for
the operator, better workpiece support, and reduced tear
out on narrow or fragile stock.
To make a zero-clearance fence, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT ROUTER FROM POWER!
2. Remove the fence boards from the fence assembly.
3. Select a piece of straight and smooth stock that is
the same height and thickness as the fence boards
and approximately 24" long.
4. Cut an outline of the spindle and cutter from the
center of the stock selected in Step 3, as illustrated
in Figure 23.
Note: Make the outline as close as possible to the
cutter and spindle without interfering with rotation.
5. Create countersunk mounting holes in the zero-
clearance fence so that the screws and T-nuts from
the split fence can be used to secure it to the fence
assembly in the same manner.
6. Secure the zero-clearance fence to the fence
assembly, check for proper clearance, connect the
router to power, then run a test piece by the cutter
to verify the results.
Zero-Clearance Fence
Cutter
Table
Mounting
Fastener
Figure 23. Example of a zero-clearance
fence.
Routing Small Stock