Mark VII Restored Manual - V1.02 ā Donated without cost to the world-wide Shopsmith Community - Everett L. Davis 2016 20
CUTTING OFF DUPLICATE LENGTHS
Many beginners, needing short duplicate lengths,
make the mistake of using the rip fence to gauge the
length of the cutoff. This is a dangerous practice and
SHOULD NEVER BE ATTEMPTED. The cutoff can jam
between blade and fence, and may be thrown back
with considerable force.
Instead, clamp a stop block to the rip fence as shown
in Fig. 33. The block should be positioned forward of
the saw blade. The work is butted against it and then
advanced with the miter gauge to make the cut.
RIPPING
Rip cuts are accomplished by passing the work
between the saw blade and rip fence. Hand and body
positions depend a great deal on the length and width
of the work. The general rule is - always stand out of
the line of cut; NEVER USE HANDS TOO CLOSE TO THE
SAW BLADE.
Usually, the left hand holds the work down on the
table and snug against the fence (Fig. 34). The right
hand, with fingers hooked over the fence as shown,
feeds the work forward. Always feed the work through
so the overhang at the back of the table will tilt the
board up where it is easily gripped with the right hand
and lifted from the table.
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