Basic Saw Operation; Work Helpers - Craftsman 113.298090 Owner's Manual

BOTH MODELS
WORK HELPERS
Before cutting any wood on your saw, study aH of the
"Basic Saw Operations/
Notice tt_at in order to make some of the cuts, it is
necessary to use certain devices, '_Vork Helpers", tike
the Push Stick, the Push Btock and the Auxiliary Fence/
Work Support, which you can make Yourself.
After you have made a few practice Cuts, make up these
"helpers" before starting any projects. Make the "Push
Stick" first.
PUSH STICK AND PUSH BLOCK
Make the Push Stick using a piece of 1 x 2.
15
SLIGHTLY LESS THAN
THICKNESS OF WORKPIECE
UP TO 3/8"
45 ° NOTCH
NOTE: All dimensions in inches
PUSH STICK
Make the Push Block using a piece of 3/8 in. and 3/4 in.
plywood.
The small piece of wood 3/8 x 3/8 x 2-1/2 inches should
be GLUED to the plywood. DO NOT USE NAILS. This
is to prevent dulling the sawbtade 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 screw.
THESE EDGES MUST
BE PARALLEL
/ \
/ _4-3/4-_
\
3/4 PLYWOOD
AUX_L|ARY FENCE!WORK SUPPORT
Make one using a piece of 3/8 inch and 3/4 inch plywood
Fasten together with glue and wood screws.
NOTE: Since the Push Block is used with the Auxiliar
Fence, the 4-3/4 inches dimensions must be held iden
tical on both the pieces.
3/4 PLYWOOD
27
THiS FACE AND THiS 30
EDGE MUST BE
pARALLEL
3/8 PLYWOOD
NOTE: All dimension In inches
MODEL 113.298060
AUXILIARY FENCE/WORK SUPPORT
3/4 PLYWOOD
2O
THIS FACE AND THIS
EDGE MUST BE
PARALLEL
3/8 PLYWOOD _
NOTE: All dimension in Inches_ 5"1/
MODEL 113.226880
AUXIUARY FENCE/WORK SUPPORT
318
NOTE: All dimensions in inches
PUSH BLOCK
I
3/8 PLYWOOD
35