5. Position the fences for your desired depth of cut. See the fence adjustment section for details.
6. Use a hold-down, or other safety device. See Figures 21 and 22.
7. Make a sample cut on a scrap piece of wood to check your adjustments.
8. If everything is correct, run your stock through the shaper using your left hand to support the
workpiece against the fence and your right to feed (if the rotation is counterclockwise). Switch
hands for clockwise rotation.
9. Use the miter gauge to shape the ends of your workpiece.
Figure 21
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Figure 22
NOTE: Safety devices, as shown here, substantially improve the quality and consistency of your
work, as well as ensuring operator safety. Grizzly offers a number of excellent safety devices for use
with shapers – such as the Board Buddies™ shown below – which are available as optional equip-
ment on the Model G1024 Shaper. For more information and pricing details, see the latest Grizzly
catalog.