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sgimbel · 10-27-2008, 05:38 PM

Anyone have a pattern/instructions to make fingerboards or should I just go buy them?

utbva · 10-27-2008, 06:15 PM

I am not sure what finger boards are. Perhaps if you could describe them to us we can help a little more.

greatdane2 · 10-27-2008, 06:31 PM

Do you mean feather boards? They are dead easy to make but as far as design goes it depends on which tool you use them on. Also on how you are going to fasten them to your fence or tool table. Most tool places show feather boards for tools and that should give you an idea on what you need.

Alan.

Pajaro · 10-27-2008, 06:34 PM

? finger boards.

greatdane2 · 10-27-2008, 06:42 PM

Or are they those things you make to replace fingers lost in the band saw?

Alan. ( sorry, could not resist that one.lol.)

tomsteve · 10-27-2008, 06:47 PM

google search feather board patterns r finger board patterns, which ever it is. i have found lots accessory patterns that way. shopnotes.com is a place to look for this stuff

minowevie · 10-28-2008, 12:31 AM

Scott. did you mean feather board, if so. hear is some impho. Featherboards are used to keep stock pressed against the fence or table of a wood working machine. top or side or both. they also serve as a anti-kick-back device. they only permit the work piece to move in only one direction. the length can be varied to suit the task at hand. tho make a featherboard, cut a 30degree to 45degree miter at one end of a 3/4-inch thick board. mark a parallel line abut 5 inches from the mitered end. then cut 1/8th inch-wide slots to the marked line. creating a row of sturdy but pliable fingers. then cut a notch for a support board that can be clamped to the machine table at a 90 degree angle to the featherboard, providing added stability. you can make these many different lengths, and widths. put them on the sides of your wood, and on top. clamping them to the tabal, or the fence. you can also use screws. the angle, and the feathers are what is emportant. the length, and width is not. hope this helped. your friend Evie

10-27-2008, 05:38 PM	#1
sgimbel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 182	finger boards Anyone have a pattern/instructions to make fingerboards or should I just go buy them? __________________ Scott in Round Rock, Texas

10-27-2008, 06:15 PM	#2
utbva Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Centerville, Utah Posts: 840	I am not sure what finger boards are. Perhaps if you could describe them to us we can help a little more. __________________ Bill I have an RBI Hawk 220-3 VS

10-27-2008, 06:34 PM	#4
Pajaro Forever is a long time Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: If it ain't Texas, it Just ain't livin. Posts: 2,047 Blog Entries: 1	? finger boards. __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "Never try to teach a pig to sing It is a waste of time and it annoys the pig. "

10-28-2008, 12:31 AM	#7
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,398	Scott. did you mean feather board, if so. hear is some impho. Featherboards are used to keep stock pressed against the fence or table of a wood working machine. top or side or both. they also serve as a anti-kick-back device. they only permit the work piece to move in only one direction. the length can be varied to suit the task at hand. tho make a featherboard, cut a 30degree to 45degree miter at one end of a 3/4-inch thick board. mark a parallel line abut 5 inches from the mitered end. then cut 1/8th inch-wide slots to the marked line. creating a row of sturdy but pliable fingers. then cut a notch for a support board that can be clamped to the machine table at a 90 degree angle to the featherboard, providing added stability. you can make these many different lengths, and widths. put them on the sides of your wood, and on top. clamping them to the tabal, or the fence. you can also use screws. the angle, and the feathers are what is emportant. the length, and width is not. hope this helped. your friend Evie Last edited by minowevie; 10-28-2008 at 12:35 AM.

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10-27-2008, 06:31 PM	#3
greatdane2 Dumb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,225	Do you mean feather boards? They are dead easy to make but as far as design goes it depends on which tool you use them on. Also on how you are going to fasten them to your fence or tool table. Most tool places show feather boards for tools and that should give you an idea on what you need. Alan.

10-27-2008, 06:42 PM	#5
greatdane2 Dumb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,225	Or are they those things you make to replace fingers lost in the band saw? Alan. ( sorry, could not resist that one.lol.)

10-27-2008, 06:47 PM	#6
tomsteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 407	google search feather board patterns r finger board patterns, which ever it is. i have found lots accessory patterns that way. shopnotes.com is a place to look for this stuff