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Festool splinterguard 197 inch is a clear, adhesive backed strip designed for the guide rail edge, so it supports splinter free cut quality along the rail. The clear material lets you see the cut line while the splinter guard supports the workpiece edge, which helps reduce tear-out where the blade exits the surface. The 197 inch length gives you a continuous strip for long guide rails or multiple shorter rails, which helps keep cut quality consistent across different setups. This Festool part 495209 is classed under routers and accessories, so it works in the same workflow as track-guided routing and cutting setups. Adhesive backing means the strip bonds along the guide rail edge as you position it, which helps hold the reference line steady over repeated cuts.
The Festool splinter guard for guide rail edge uses an adhesive backed strip, so it installs by bonding directly along the rail edge instead of relying on mechanical clamps. That installation style keeps the working edge unobstructed, which helps tools move smoothly along the rail. The 197 inch length offers enough material to run the full length of a long guide rail, which reduces interruptions from joints in shorter strips. Because the strip is clear, the rail edge and reference area remain visible as you position it, which helps align the splinter guard precisely along the cutting path before pressing it into place.
This Festool splinterguard is identified for the guide rail edge, so it fits directly on the working side of the rail in power tool operations. In a woodworking environment, that edge contact helps support veneers, laminates, or solid stock right at the blade path. The clear material lets you see the rail against layout lines while the strip provides a sacrificial edge, which can help maintain cleaner cuts on sheet goods and panel work. Positioned correctly along the rail, the 197 inch length can follow long rip cuts or extended routing runs without breaks, which supports consistent edge quality from start to finish on larger workpieces.
Festool part number 495209 is described as adhesive backed to maintain splinter free cut quality, so its primary role is supporting the fibers at the cut line. When the strip is bonded along the guide rail edge, it forms a consistent boundary where the blade meets the stock, which helps reduce breakout along the top surface. The clear construction means this boundary does not hide the cut path, so the operator can track the exact edge while working. Because the splinter guard is categorized with routers and accessories, it integrates into setups where guide rails control the tool path, which supports repeatable results on cabinet parts, doors, and other routed or sawn components that depend on clean edges.
The Festool splinterguard has a stated length of 197 inch, which gives ample material to cover long guide rails or several shorter rails in a woodworking setup.
The splinter guard is described for the guide rail edge, so it is meant to be applied directly along the working edge where the blade tracks the cut line.
The adhesive backed Festool splinterguard bonds to the guide rail edge, which keeps the strip from shifting and helps maintain splinter free cut quality over multiple passes.
The Festool splinterguard is described as clear, which allows visibility of the guide rail edge and cut line while still supporting the material at the blade path.
Festool part number 495209 identifies this specific 197 inch clear splinterguard for the guide rail edge, which helps match the correct strip to Festool guide rail systems.
The splinter guard is classified under routers and accessories, so it supports guide rail based routing or cutting workflows that depend on clean, supported edges.
The Festool splinterguard 197 inch combines a clear profile with adhesive backing and a guide rail edge design, so it directly targets splinter free cut quality where the blade meets the workpiece. For shops using Festool guide rail workflows with routers or other power tools, this 495209 strip provides a defined, visible support edge along long cuts. Selecting this specific Festool splinterguard keeps the guide rail system aligned with its intended cut quality role.
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