
Shop Fox® Featherboard
Model D3096
Instruction Sheet
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Shop Fox® Featherboard! When used properly, this important
safety device is designed to keep the stock tight against the fence and to protect the operator against
kickback. For safe and effective use, only use this featherboard in a standard
additional safety, use a Shop Fox
®
To use your Shop Fox
1. Slide the aluminum locking insert completely in the 3⁄4" table saw miter gauge slot.
2. Place your stock evenly against the fence like you would normally do before cutting. Make sure it is
about 1⁄2" behind the blade.
3. Position the fingered edge of the featherboard against the edge of the stock, so that all of the fingers
contact the stock. Slide the featherboard and aluminum insert toward the blade until the first finger
is nearly even with the end of the stock, which should be
Featherboard:
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push stick when feeding stock into the blade.
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⁄2" away from the blade.
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⁄4" miter gauge slot. For
4. Swivel the aluminum hold-down over the stock, so that it rests on the top of the stock and directly
behind the featherboard.
5. Double check the stock and featherboard to ensure they are properly positioned, then tighten the
wing nut to secure them in place. Try to move the assembly by hand to make sure it is tight.
6. When the featherboard assembly is secure, start the saw and feed the stock into the blade as
normal.
Locking Insert
Wing Nut
Featherboard
Hold-Down
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Woodstock International, Inc.
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