Specific safety rules for router tables (continued)
13. Use the router table to cut flat, straight, and squared materials. Do not cut warped, wobbly, or
otherwise unstable material. If the material is slightly curved but otherwise stable, cut the
material with the concave side against the table or fence. Cutting the material with the concave
side up or away from the table may cause warped material to roll and kick back.
14. Feed the material against the rotation of the bit. The bit rotates counter-clockwise as viewed
from the top of the table. Feeding the work in the wrong direction will cause the workpiece to
“climb” up on the bit pulling the workpiece and possibly your hands into the rotating bit.
15. Guide the workpiece by the fence to maintain control. Do not place material between the router
bit and fence while routing the edge. This will cause the material to become wedged, making
kickback possible.
16. Use push sticks, vertical- and horizontally-mounted feather boards (spring sticks), and other jigs
to hold down the workpiece. Push sticks, feather boards and jigs eliminate the need to hold the
workpiece near the spinning bit.
17. Do not use the table as a workbench or work surface. Using it for purposes other than routing
may cause damage and make it unsafe to use for routing. Do not stand on the table.
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