INCRA Build-It STS Slot Mortiser - Manual (Page 5)

INCRA Build-It STS Slot Mortiser Kit Manual
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As in most woodworking projects, the alignment between parts
is an important part of the finished look of the construction.
Sometimes, you’ll want a flush alignment as shown in
Fig. 26,
while other projects may require offset alignments, Fig. 27.
Either way, you’ll want to be able to control and maintain the
alignment selected. This is often accomplished through the
use of reference marks placed on the individual parts. These
marks are then used to ensure the correct face or edge of the
material is placed against the fence when setting up for a cutting
operation. Workpiece reference marks used with your STS
Slot Mortiser will also help in determining whether you will need
an infeed or outfeed faceplate stop when setting the slot to end
of board distance.
For example, in order to keep the flush alignments shown in
Fig. 28, you’ll mark the surfaces that you want aligned and the
surfaces that will receive a cut. We have used the letter “F” to
designate the surface that will be placed against the faceplate,
and the letter “C” to represent the surface that will receive the
cut. The pieces are numbered 1, 2 & 3. When cutting the #1
piece, it would be necessary to use an infeed faceplate stop in
order to position surface “F” against the faceplate with surface
“C” face down over the cutter,
Fig. 29.
When cutting the same mortise on the #3 piece, however, the
setup would require the use of an outfeed stop in order to
position the material with the “F” surface against the faceplate
and the “C” surface face down,
Fig. 30. The procedure is
the same for offset alignments, except that the edge-to-cutter
distance is changed when setting up for the cuts on piece #2.
Fig.29 Using Infeed Faceplate Stop Fig.30 Using Outfeed Faceplate Stop
Fig.28 Reference Marks
Fig.26
Fig.27
Flush alignment
Offset
alignment
F
1 2
3
F
F
F
C
C
Infeed
faceplate stop
“ F ” mark is against
the faceplate
“ C ” mark is face
down over cutter Piece #3
Outfeed faceplate stop
“ C ” mark is
face down
“ F ” mark is
against the faceplate
Piece #1
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INCRA Build-It
STS Slot Mortiser Kit Manual
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