Crosscutting; Resawing - Grizzly G0580 Owner's Manual

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,
then line up the mark with the blade.
4.
After all safety precautions have been met,
turn the bandsaw ON and wait for it to come
to full speed. Slowly feed the workpiece into
the blade and continue the cut until the blade
is all the way through the workpiece. The
figure below shows an example of a crosscut-
ting operation.
Figure 48. 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 the fig-
ure below for an example). The maximum board
width that can be resawn is limited by the maxi-
mum cutting height of the bandsaw.
Maximum cutting height for this bandsaw is 6".
The Model H7316 Extension Block Kit (see Page
41) increases the cutting height capacity of the
Model G0580 to 12".
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 on Page 52 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 larger gullet capacities for clearing sawdust,
reducing heat buildup, and reducing strain on the
motor.
Figure 49. 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 G0580 (Mfd. Since 11/06)