Popular Post John Morris Posted June 9, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 A featherboard is great for controlling feed at the table saw, bandsaw, or router table, preventing kickback and keeping a workpiece firmly pressed against a fence for both safety and accuracy of cut. But there are times when a featherboard is best raised up off the table. For example, when rabbeting at the table saw, (Read more....) HARO50, Old Coasty, Chips N Dust and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips N Dust Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Great Idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Cool idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickp Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Who'da thunk...thanks for sharing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Clever idea if you're doing a one-off rabbet like this, but almost equally as easy to install a dado stack or just use the router table (or router). One less jig to keep track. Just my $.02 perspective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichman3 Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Maybe it's just me, but I thought you are not supposed to place the featherboard directly at the blade; before or before and after the blade but not on the blade (or cutter)? When I got my TS I made four featherboards from 1 x 12's, when I use the molding cutter I place one before and one after both horizontally and vertically. I once stalled out the 3 hp motor, but the board did not move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PostalTom Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 7 hours ago, Wichman3 said: Maybe it's just me, but I thought you are not supposed to place the featherboard directly at the blade; before or before and after the blade but not on the blade (or cutter)? For a simple rip cut, you're right. You don't want to pinch the blade. But in an application such as this, the pressure is on the wood against the rip fence, not the blade. I don't see a problem as long as the feather board is positioned above the cut line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warped & Twisted Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 9 hours ago, PostalTom said: For a simple rip cut, you're right. You don't want to pinch the blade. But in an application such as this, the pressure is on the wood against the rip fence, not the blade. I don't see a problem as long as the feather board is positioned above the cut line. I believe you're exactly right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieL Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) I'm not sure that I care much for the way the featherboard is supported. Sitting on top of what looks like only a 3/4" or 1" wide surface. Edited June 11, 2017 by CharlieL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Since it is attached to the carrier, using a wider piece wouldn't be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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