Craftsman IB-28140 Owner's Manual page 26

ROUTING USING FEATHERBOARDS
(Fig. 27)
Featherboards are helpful in controlling the
workpiece while routing and assisting in
keeping the workpiece flat on the tabletop.
The tabletop featherboard combined with the
fence featherboard helps keep the workpiece
pressed against the fence and tabletop. The
best location for the featherboards varies
according to your application, workpiece size,
and other factors.
1. Loosen clamping knobs (21) on
featherboard(s) (22) until featherboard(s)
are adjustable.
2. Place the workpiece on the router table (1)
so that it is squarely against the fence
assembly (C).
3. Position the featherboard(s) (22) snugly
against the workpiece and tighten the
clamping knobs (21).
4. The workpiece should move with some
resistance but without requiring a great
effort.
5. For wider workpieces, the tabletop
featherboard cannot be used. The second
featherboard may also be positioned on the
fence, if desired.
Fig. 27
AWARNING I Never let go of the
-t, I workpiece
when routing
until the cut has been completed and the
workpiece is completely clear of the bit,
Such precautionary safety measures reduce
the risk of personal injury and/or property
damage.
, Featherboards aid in holding the workpiece
in position when routing on a router table.
, They are NOT intended to hold the
workpiece in place alone when the
workpiece is in contact with the bit, or
at any other time when the bit is turning.
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