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If making splined right-angled joints ... or splined butt joints...
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... cut all pieces from opposite faces,
without changing the fence setting. This
will ensure the grooves line up.When
working with narrow wood, make sure
the workpiece cannot jam in the blade
slot (during or after the cut. You may
have to use a mask taped to the table
(as described in “Edge Work on Thin
Material”), or clamp the work to the
pusher.
Taper Ripping
To rip tapers, the workpiece must be angled to the
blade by a guide that travels parallel to the blade.
On long taper cuts, the protractor slider strip may
protrude beyond the rear of the table. For adequate
guidance ensure at least half of the strip is always
engaged in the slot.
Never angle the rip fence to the blade for taper
ripping. Taper cuts cannot be made in this way and
are extremely dangerous if attempted.
Another method, which is also suitable for longer
tapers, is to tack or tape a straight piece of scrap
onto the workpiece at the desired angle, and slide
the edge of the scrap against the fence, as shown.
There are three recommended methods. For tapers
up to approximately 750mm long, you can use the
protractor.
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Scrap, attached to
workpiece, slides
against fence
If you regularly cut tapers of different angles, make
up an adjustable jig to angle the workpieces to the
blade. Two pieces can be hinged at the front and
then locked open at any desired taper angle. An
angled block holds the workpiece down, and
pushes it as the jig slides along the parallel fence.
Hold the workpiece tightly against the sandpaper
face and down on the table, as shown. Keep
fingers well clear of the blade. Make sure the
overhead guard is fitted and correctly lowered.
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It is best to rehearse these cuts with the blade
dropped below the table level, in order to check
your hand positions throughout the cut.
The width of material you can handle is limited and
you may have to insert a packer between the
workpiece and the protractor face to achieve a
desired cutting line. The packer should either be
attached to the workpiece, (using double sided
tape, hot melt glue, or mechanical fasteners), or be
attached to the protractor face. Attaching to the
protractor face is best - especially when cutting
multiple pieces at the same angle. Glue a strip of
sandpaper to the working edge for extra grip.
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The jig must be slid
along the fence, set
parallel to the blade.