Ryobi BTS10S - Manual (Page 22)

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Fig. 18
PUSH BLOCK
“C” CLAMPS
FEATHERBOARD
PUSH STICK
BEVEL
LOCKING
LEVER
OPERATION
Fig. 17
FEATHERBOARD
A featherboard is a device used to help control the
workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or rip
fence. Featherboards are especially useful when ripping
small workpieces and for completing non-through cuts. The
end is angled, with a number of short kerfs to give a friction
hold on the workpiece. Lock it in place on the table with a
C-clamp. Test that it can resist kickback by restricting the
forward motion of the workpiece.
WARNING:
Place the featherboard against the uncut portion of the
workpiece, to avoid kickback that could cause serious
personal injury.
HOW TO MAKE A FEATHERBOARD
See Figure 17.
The featherboard is an excellent project for this saw. Select a
solid piece of lumber approximately 3/4 in. thick, 3-5/8 in. wide
and 18 in. long. Mark the center of the width on one end of
the stock. Miter one-half of the width to 30° and miter the
other half of the same end to 45°. See page 26 for information
on miter cuts. Mark the board from the point at 6 in. Prepare
the saw for ripping as discussed on page 26. Set the rip
fence to allow approximately a 1/4 in. “finger” to be cut in the
stock. Feed the stock only to the mark previously made at 6
in. Turn the saw OFF and allow the blade to completely stop
rotating before removing the stock. Reset the rip fence and
cut spaced rips into the workpiece to allow approximately
1/4 in. fingers and 1/8 in. spaces between the fingers.
HOW TO MOUNT A FEATHERBOARD
See Figure 18.
Completely lower the saw blade. Position the rip fence to the
desired adjustment for the cut to be performed and lock the
rip fence. Place the workpiece against the fence and over the
saw blade area. Adjust the featherboard to apply resistance
to the workpiece just forward of the blade. Attach a C-clamp
to secure the featherboard to the edge of the saw table.
WARNING:
Do not locate the featherboard to the rear of the
workpiece. Kickback can result from the featherboard
pinching the workpiece and binding the blade in the saw
kerf if positioned improperly. Failure to heed this warning
can result in serious personal injury.
1/8 in.
1/4 in.
3/4 in.
3-5/8 in.
1-13/16 in.
30°
45°
18 in.
6 in.