Dado Cutting - Grizzly G0820 Owner's Manual

Dado Cutting

Commonly used in furniture joinery, a dado is a
straight channel cut in the face of the workpiece.
Typically, dadoes can be cut using either a
dedicated dado blade or a standard saw blade.
However, since the Model G0820 cannot accept
dado blades, a standard blade must be used.
To use standard saw blade to cut a dado:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Mark width of dado cut on workpiece. Include
marks on edge of workpiece so cut path can
be aligned when workpiece is lying on table.
3.
Raise blade to desired depth of dado channel.
4.
Align workpiece with blade to cut one dado
side, as shown in Figure 118, then align rip
fence with workpiece.
Blade
Cut 1
Workpiece
Figure 118. First cut for a single-blade dado.
5. Reconnect saw to power and turn saw ON.
6. Allow blade to reach full speed, then perform
the cutting operation.
Model G0820 (Mfd. Since 12/16)
7. Adjust fence and repeat cutting operation
on other side of dado channel, as shown in
Figure 119.
Workpiece
Figure 119. Second cut for a single-blade dado.
8. Make additional cuts (see Figure 120) in
center of dado to clear out necessary mate-
rial. Dado is complete when channel is com-
pletely cleared out.
Workpiece
Figure 120. Additional single-blade dado cuts.
Fence
Adjust rip fence to properly support
workpiece for each of the dado cuts. This
will reduce likelihood of kickback and injury.
Blade
Cut 2
Cuts 3+
Fence
Fence
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