Cutting Base Molding - Craftsman 137.407530 Operator's Manual

Holes areprovided inthesawfence
toattachanauxiliary w oodfence. T his
fenceisto beconstructed ofstraight
woodapproximately 3/4in.thickby
2-1/2in.highby22in. long.
Attach thewood fencesecurely and
makeafulldepthcutto makea
bladeslot.
Check forinterference b etween the
wood fenceandthelower bladeguard.
Adjust i f necessary.
NOTE: T hisauxiliary f enceis used
onlywiththesawbladeinthe0°bevel
position (90 ° tothetable). T heauxiliary
wood fencemustberemoved w hen
bevel c utting.
Fig. PP
CUTTING BASE MOLDING (FIG. QQ)
Base moldings and many other
moldings can be cut on a compound
miter saw. The setup of the saw
depends on molding characteristics
and application, as shown. Perform
practice cuts on scrap material to
achieve best results:
1. Always make sure moldings rest
firmly against fence and table. Use
hold-down, crown molding vice
or C=clamps, whenever possible,
and place tape on the area being
clamped to avoid marks.
2. Reduce splintering by taping the cut
area prior to making the cut. Mark
the cut line directly on the tape.
3. Splintering typically happens due to
an incorrect blade application and
thinness of the material.
Fig. QQ
Workpiece
Miter saw table
Miter at 45 °,
bevel at 0°
..___Workpiece
Miter table
saw
Miter at 0 °,
bevel at 45 °
Blade slot