Stanley SM16 Instruction Manual page 48

ENGLISH (
Original Instructions)
Using Bevel Adjustment
The bevel for the two boards is adjusted to 45° each,
producing a 90° corner. The miter arm is locked in the zero
position. The wood is positioned with the broad flat side
against the table and the narrow edge against the fence.
Using Miter Adjustment
The same cut can be made by mitring right and left with the
broad surface against the fence.
The two sketches (Fig. 29, 30) are for four side objects
only. As the number of sides changes, so do the miter and
bevel angles. The chart below gives the proper angles for
a variety of shapes, assuming that all sides are of equal
length. For a shape that is not shown in the chart, divide
180° by the number of sides to determine the miter or
bevel angle.
No. of sides
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Compound Miter (Fig. 29–32)
0 5 10 15
45
40
35
6 SIDED BOX
30
25
20
15
10
8 SIDED BOX
5
0 5 10 15
SET THIS BEVEL ANGLE ON SAW
A compound miter is a cut made using a miter an-
gle (Fig. 30) and a bevel angle (Fig. 29) at the same
time. This is the type of cut used to make frames
or boxes with slanting sides like the one shown in
figure 31.
WARNING: If the cutting angle varies from cut to
cut, check that the bevel clamp knob and the
miter lock knob are securely tightened. These
knobs must be tightened after making any
changes in bevel or miter.
♦ The chart shown below will assist you in selecting the
proper bevel and miter settings for common compound
miter cuts. To use the chart, select the desired angle
"A" (Fig. 32) of your project and locate that angle on the
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Angle miter or bevel
45°
36°
30°
25.7°
22.5°
20°
18°
20 25 30 35 40 45
SQUARE BOX
20 25 30 35 40 45
appropriate arc in the chart. From that point follow the
chart straight down to find the correct bevel angle and
straight across to find the correct miter angle.
♦ Set your saw to the prescribed angles and make a few
trial cuts.
♦ Practice fitting the cut pieces together.
♦ Example: To make a 4 sided box with 25° exterior
angles (angle "A") (Fig. 32), use the upper right arc.
Find 25° on the arc scale. Follow the horizontal
intersecting line to either side to get the miter angle
setting on the saw (23°). Likewise follow the vertical
intersecting line to the top or bottom to get the bevel
angle setting on the saw (40°). Always try cuts on a few
scrap pieces of wood to verify the settings on the saw.
Cutting Base Mouldings
The cutting of base moulding is performed at a 45° bevel
angle.
♦ Always make a dry run without power before making
any cuts.
♦ All cuts are made with the back of the moulding laying
flat on the saw.
Inside Corner
Left Side
1. Position the moulding with top of the moulding
against the fence.
2. Save the left side of the cut.
Right Side
1. Position the moulding with the bottom of the
40
moulding against the fence.
35
2. Save the left side of the cut.
Outside Corner
30
Left Side
25
1. Position the moulding with the bottom of the
moulding against the fence.
20
2. Save the right side of the cut.
15
Right Side
10
1. Position the moulding with top of the moulding
against the fence.
5
2. Save the right side of the cut.
Cutting Crown Mouldings
The cutting of crown moulding is performed in a compound
miter.
In order to achieve extreme accuracy, your saw has
pre-set angle positions at 31.6° miter and there is also a
mark on the Bevel scale at 33.9° . These settings are for
standard crown mouldings with 52° angles at the top and
38° angles at the bottom.
♦ Make test cuts using scrap material before doing the
final cuts.
♦ All cuts are made in a left bevel and with the back of
the moulding against the base.