Bill wrote:
"dadiOH" wrote:
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I should also say that if you are cutting a half lap in only one piece,
there is no purpose to the block...using a block allows you to make the
shoulder cut at the same location on many pieces.

By permitting you to use the fence and the mitre gauge at the same time,
right?

Technically, yes, but...you only want the block to be in front of the
blade sufficiently far that the stock has cleared it _completely_
_BEFORE_ engaging the front of the blade .



J. Clarke wrote:
Table saw safety 101--stock should never touch the miter gage and fence at
the same time

Thank you. Safety is paramount. So having the block on the side of the
blade
you are standing on (not sure if this is the front or the rear) provides an
exemption to this rule?

Absolutely not. See above.

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