Push Stick And Push Block; Auxiliary Fence; Making A Featherboard - Bosch GTS1041A Instrucciones De Funcionamiento

WORK HELPERS
Before cutting any wood on your saw, study all of
the "Basic Saw Operations" .
Notice that in order to make some of the cuts, it is
necessary to use certain devices, "Work Helpers" ,
like the Push Stick, the Push Block and the Auxil-
iary Fence, which you can make yourself.
After you have made a few practice cuts, make
these "helpers" before starting any projects. Make
the "Push Stick" first.

PUSH STICK AND PUSH BLOCK

Make the Push Stick 1 using a piece of 1 x 2 as
shown (Fig. 46).
Make the Push Block 2 using pieces of 3/8" ply-
wood 3 and 3/4" hardwood 4 (Fig. 47). For proper
use of push block (see page 36).
The small piece of wood, 3/8" x 3/8" x 2-1/2" ,
should be GLUED to the plywood. DO NOT USE
NAILS. This is to prevent dulling the saw blade in
the event you mistakenly cut into the Push Block.
Position the handle in the center of the plywood
and fasten together with glue and wood screws.
Use a push stick whenever the fence is 2 inches
or more from the blade. Use a push block when
the operation is too narrow to allow the use of a
push stick. For proper use, see page 36.
Both a push stick or block should be used in the
place of the user's hand to guide the material only
between the fence and blade.
When using a push stick or push block, the trail-
ing end of the board must be square. A push stick
or block against an uneven end could slip off or
push the work away from the fence.

AUXILIARY FENCE

Make one using pieces of 3/8" plywood 3 and 3/4"
hardwood 4. Fasten together with glue and wood-
screws (Fig. 48).
NOTE: Since the Push Block 2 is used with the
Auxiliary Fence 5, the 4-3/4" dimensions must be
held identical on both the pieces.

MAKING A FEATHERBOARD

Fig. 49 illustrates dimensions for making a typical
feather board. It should be made from a straight
piece of wood that is free of knots or cracks. Kerf
5 should be about 1/4" apart (fig. 49).
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WORK PIECE
Fig. 46
END
1-1/2
1/4
1/4
1/4
Fig. 47
4-3/4
12
3/8
2-1/2
5-1/8
THESE EDGES
MUST BE PARALLEL
Fig. 48
3
5
21-1/2
THIS FACE
AND THIS EDGE
MUST BE PARALLEL
Fig. 49
25
3/4
NOTE: ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
30
3/4
1
45°
NOTCH
15
4
12
2-1/2
3/8
3/8
3
4
2-1/4
4-3/4
5-1/2
8
5
5
4-1/2
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