Feather Boards a need a solution

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Hi,

I was just working on a project... planning at this stage and while doing that I noticed that I was going to have to come up with a way to use something like a feather board but off on an extension table........ mmmmmmmmmmm

So here is the prototype design. I already found one issue, the one set of holes are to close together and the wing nuts hit each other... might be more as time goes by.

Please keep in mind this is a mock up and things are not set-up to do actual woodworking.... keep in mind you need to apply all safety rules and common sence to actual use.

I think the concept is clear enough without any words, but as always feel free to ask questions. If you have another way of doing this by all means share that too.

Pictures at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12199425@N ... 216259284/

previous feather board pictures:
(Stacked up tall)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12199425@N ... 724517879/
(from side and top)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12199425@N ... 724521703/

Ed

[berry]

[quote="reible"]Hi,

I was just working on a project... planning at this stage and while doing that I noticed that I was going to have to come up with a way to use something like a feather board but off on an extension table........ mmmmmmmmmmm

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So you mean a SS floating extension table not a free standing item like a roller stand, right?

Do you have to use a 'hold down' feather board and well as one to push it to a fence? I rarely use a feather board to hold the stock down.

Maybe I'm just not understanding what you're trying to do. I guess I need the narrative version.

berry

[reible]

Hi,

I was just working on a project... planning at this stage and while doing that I noticed that I was going to have to come up with a way to use something like a feather board but off on an extension table........ mmmmmmmmmmm

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So you mean a SS floating extension table not a free standing item like a roller stand, right?

The first set of pictures show how to use featherboards on extension table/floating tables or router table and just about any thing of that kind. The pictures were staged so it was easy to just use a floating table but you can go from there. If you can clamp it you can use it. This model has about an inch of adjustment using the slides of the featherboard but that could be done such that you have the full adjustment range.

Do you have to use a 'hold down' feather board and well as one to push it to a fence? I rarely use a feather board to hold the stock down.

Featherboards work both as hold in and hold downs. You don't have to use them but they are handy and work well at both the operations and even prevent kickback to some extent. In the case shown I was cutting slots so the blade guard and splitter couldn't be used. Anyway it is just another tool in your tool box if you care to use it.

The other set of pictures show high version of the featherboards, again if you need it or want it. Edge molding operations sometimes work better when done this way.

Maybe I'm just not understanding what you're trying to do. I guess I need the narrative version.

berry

I hope this answered your questions. If not ask again.

Ed

[charlese]

Ed - I appreciate what you have done here - especially with the stacked feathers. However - gotta say these methods would be way over engineered in my shop.

I found out a SS featherboard fits perfectly in a groove (or dado) that is the same width of most 3/4" plywood. (29/32"?) Once you have a scrap piece of plywood with a groove - simply install the featherboard in the plywood, the same way you would with the main table slots. You can clamp the plywood to any floating or extension table. Also the plywood can be clamped to the fence or a tall fence extension.

Here is an example, used on my router/folding table.

[reible]

Ed - I appreciate what you have done here - especially with the stacked feathers. However - gotta say these methods would be way over engineered in my shop.

I found out a SS featherboard fits perfectly in a groove (or dado) that is the same width of most 3/4" plywood. (29/32"?) Once you have a scrap piece of plywood with a groove - simply install the featherboard in the plywood, the same way you would with the main table slots. You can clamp the plywood to any floating or extension table. Also the plywood can be clamped to the fence or a tall fence extension.

Here is an example, used on my router/folding table.

Yes the groove works well too... I too have done that as can be seen here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12199425@N ... 718316668/

The first part of this posting shows how you can keep the featherboard down at table height by reversing the position to be under the top board... importain on the job I working on.

Ed