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Crosscutting
Crosscutting is the process of cutting across the
grain of wood. For plywood and other processed
wood, crosscutting simply means cutting across
the width of the material. Crosscuts can be 90° or
angled using the miter gauge. Compound cross-
cuts are those where the miter is angled and the
table tilted.
To make a crosscut:
1.
Mark workpiece on edge where you want to
begin cut.
2.
Adjust blade guide assembly to proper height
above workpiece.
3.
Adjust miter gauge to correct angle needed
for cut.
4.
Move fence out of the way. Place workpiece
evenly against miter gauge, then line up mark
with blade.
5.
After all safety precautions have been met,
turn bandsaw ON and wait for it to come to
full speed. Slowly feed workpiece into blade
until blade is all the way through workpiece.
Figure 59 shows an example of a crosscut-
ting operation.
Figure 59. Example of a crosscutting operation
with the miter gauge.
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Resawing
"Resawing" means cutting the thickness of a
board into two or more thinner boards (see
Figure 60 for an example). The maximum height
of a board that can be resawn is limited by the
maximum cutting height of the bandsaw.
One of the most important considerations for
resawing is blade selection—a wide blade cuts
straighter and is less prone to blade lead (see the
Blade Lead subsection later in this manual for
more information).
For most applications, use a blade with a hook or
a skip tooth style. Choose blades with fewer teeth-
per-inch (from 3 to 6 TPI), because they offer larg-
er gullet capacities for clearing sawdust, which
reduces heat buildup and strain on the motor.
Figure 60. Example of a resawing operation.
When resawing thin pieces, a wandering
blade (blade lead) can tear through the side
of the workpiece, exposing your hands to
the blade teeth. Always use push blocks
when resawing and keep your hands clear
of the blade.
Model G0555XH (Mfd. Since 1/18)
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