Woodstock SHOP FOX W1677 - Manual (Page 38)

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Aftermarket Safety
Accessories
Besides making your table saw experience more
enjoyable, aftermarket or shop-made safety acces-
sories can greatly increase your personal safety,
and allow you to make difficult cuts with your table
saw that you would not otherwise be able to make.
Here are some basic aftermarket items you might
want to consider:
• A Roller Table (shown in Figure 56) or Roller
Stand is designed to catch long boards dur-
ing and after a cut. These accessories let the
board easily glide off the saw table without
causing a height difference. At the very least,
a work table should be used for this same pur-
pose. If a long piece of stock teeters over the
edge of the table during a cut, a kickback may
occur.
• Anti-Kickback Devices like the Boardbuddies®
shown in Figure 57 only allow the workpiece
to move in one direction. If a kickback does
occur, the wheels lock in place to stop or slow
the movement of the workpiece.
• Hold-Down Jigs similar to the Right Angle Jig ®
shown in Figure 58 allow the user to stabilize
a cut beyond ordinary means. This is crucial
for difficult cuts. Notice in Figure 58 that the
cut being performed would be extremely dan-
gerous if the operator was using the rip fence.
Other cuts, like vertical dadoes, would also be
extremely difficult and dangerous without the
use of similar devices.
• Push Sticks and Push Paddles help keep your
hand away from the moving blade. They also
act as a barrier between your hand and the
workpiece in the event of a kickback. These
devices come in many different sizes and
shapes. Pick those that offer safety and stabil-
ity without sacrificing comfort and grip.
Figure 57. Anti-kickback devices.
Figure 56. Outfeed roller table.
Figure 58. Hold-down jig.