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Ripping
Ripping is the process of cutting with the grain of
the wood stock. For plywood and other processed
wood, ripping simply means cutting down the
length of the workpiece. For ripping, a wider blade
is better. In most ripping applications, a standard
raker tooth style will be sufficient.
To make a rip cut:
1.
Adjust the fence to match the width of the
cut on your workpiece and lock the fence in
place.
2.
Adjust the blade guide assembly to the cor-
rect height.
3.
After all safety precautions have been met,
turn the bandsaw ON. Slowly feed the
workpiece into the blade and continue with
the cut until the blade is completely through
the workpiece. Figure 53 shows a typical rip-
ping operation.
Note: If you are cutting narrow pieces, use a
push stick to protect your fingers.
Figure 53. Example of typical ripping operation
with a push stick.
NEVER place fingers or hands in the line of
cut. In the event that something unexpected
happens, your hands or fingers may slip
into the blade. ALWAYS use a push stick
when ripping narrow pieces. Failure to fol-
low these warnings may result in serious
personal injury!
Model G0701 (Mfd. Since 9/17)
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.
To make a 90˚ crosscut:
1.
Mark the workpiece on the edge where you
want to begin the cut.
2.
Adjust the blade guide assembly to the cor-
rect height and make sure the miter gauge is
set to 0° (or other angle for angled cuts).
3.
Move the fence out of the way. Place the
workpiece evenly against the miter gauge.
4.
Hold the workpiece against the miter gauge
and line up the mark with the blade.
5.
After all safety precautions have been met,
turn the bandsaw ON. Slowly feed the
workpiece into the blade and continue the
cut until the blade is all the way through the
workpiece. Figure 54 shows a typical cross-
cutting operation.
Figure 54. Example of crosscutting operation
with miter gauge.
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