Craftsman 315.220381 User Manual download pdf (Page 45)

OPERATION

Cutting aids are used to improve the setup and help

make the operator’s work safer and more accurate.

They can be made from scrap wood and in various

sizes and shapes for specific projects.

The basic types are pushsticks, pushblocks, and

featherboards. If the blade is set 2 in. or more from

the fence, use a pushstick. Use a pushblock when the

blade is between 1/2 in. and 2 in. from the fence. (If

the cut is narrower than 1/2 in., use a different saw.)

Refer to the drawings and instructions provided so

you can make safer and more precise cuts.

PUSHSTICKS

See Figure 39.

Pushsticks must be narrower than the workpiece, with

a 90* notch in one end and shaped for a grip on the

other end.

PUSHBLOCKS

See Figure 40.

A pushblock has an upright handle with a base

attached to the handle. Some pushblocks have a foot

that extends down from the base and against the

workpiece. The foot is attached to the base with glue

only to prevent damage to the blade.

FEATHERBOARDS

See Figure 41.

Featherboards are used for large panels, along with

an auxiliary table and a C-clamp. A featherboard has

an angled end to fit against the edge of the workpiece.

It is clamped in place so the workpiece moves be

tween either the fence and the featherboard or tiie

table and featherboard. Slots in the end of the

featherboard help resist kickback and allow for

variations in the width of the workpiece.

WARNING: Clamp the featherboard against the

infeed side of the workpiece. If clamped behind

the blade, it could squeeze the cut edges

together, causing binding and kickback. Kickback

can cause serious injury.

CUTTING AIDS

See Figures 39-41.

PUSHSTICKS

Fig. 39

PUSHBLOCKS

Fig. 40

FEATHERBOARD

Fig. 41

Note: The Pushstick designs above are for illustration

purposes only. They have not been drawn to

scale.

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