EXHIBIT 99.2

                  CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

           PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned, Thomas M. O'Brien, chief
financial officer of Kadant Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), does
hereby certify that:

The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2002 of the
Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in this Annual
Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
results of operations of the Company.


Dated: March 24, 2003                    /s/ Thomas M. O'Brien
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                                         Thomas M. O'Brien
                                         Chief Financial Officer

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of a separate disclosure document.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Kadant Inc. and will be retained by Kadant Inc. and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.