Router table featherboard technique

It depends on the cut. If the fence support the work piece before and after the cut (which is true for most of the cuts I make) then it doesn't really matter. I ussually put one bofore and one after.

The "Infeed Only" rule for tablesaws is to prevent kickback. A featherboard for a table saw on the outfeed side would force the offcut back into the blade, causing it to bind and then be launched back at you. think of the rotation of the blade in slow motion and it makes sense.

Not a problem for the Y-axis rotation of a router bit. Use Featherboards wherever feels safe.

Really depends on the cut I am doing....

HOWEVER I normally place the featherbord (the one located on the table itself just ahead of the bit... to hold the workpiece against the fence ..The featherborrd that is attached to the fence usually stradles the bit some before some after...this keeps the workpiece held down flat...

Bob Griffiths

I place mine by the cutter. I don't want the board coming away from the fence on the outfeed side, as that will reduce depth of cut just as if the board was held away from the infeed side. I sometimes use another featherboard over the cutter.

Dave

Wayne Whitney wrote:

Sounds like the consensus is that for edging or grooving operations using the fence on a router table, it is safe to use a featherboard anywhere on the table and anywhere on the fence. Agreed?

Thanks, Wayne

Safety is only one concern. I setup featherboards, rollers or other devices to accomplish consistant, accurate cutting and ease of processing the material.

Dave

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