Ryobi BTS16 - Manual (Page 22)

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Fig. 19
3/8 in. diaMeter
1/8 in.
1/4 in.
3/4 in.
3-5/8 in.
30°
45°
6 in.
8 in.
10 in.
12 in.
18 in.
OPERATION
FEATHERbOARD
A featherboard is a device used to help control the
workpiece by guiding it securely against the table or 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 and locked in place on the table with a
C-clamp. Test to ensure it can resist kickback.
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 19.
The featherboard is an excellent project for the 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 28 for information on miter cuts). Mark the board from
the point at 6 in., 8 in., 10 in., and 12 in. Drill a 3/8 in. hole
at the 8 in., 10 in., and 12 in. marks.
Prepare the saw for ripping as discussed on page 28. 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 com-
pletely 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 20.
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. If positioned improperly, kickback can result
from the featherboard pinching the workpiece and bind-
ing the blade in the saw kerf. Failure to heed this warning
can result in serious personal injury.
Fig. 20
1-1/16 in.
PuSH BloCK
FeatHerBoard
PuSH StiCK
BeVel loCKinG leVer