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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. Crosscuts can be 90° or
angled using the miter gauge. Compound cross-
cuts are those where the miter is angled and the
table titled.
To make a 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.
3.
Adjust the miter gauge to the correct angle
needed for the cut.
4.
Move the fence out of the way. Place the
workpiece evenly against the miter gauge,
then line up the mark with the blade.
5.
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 until the blade is all the way through
the workpiece. Figure 53 shows an example
of a crosscutting operation.
Figure 53. 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 Figure 54 for
an example). The maximum height of a board that
can be resawn is limited by the maximum cutting
height of the bandsaw.
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 later in this manual 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 larg-
er gullet capacities for clearing sawdust, which
reduces heat buildup and strain on the motor.
Figure 54. 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.
G0555LX (Mfg. Since 3/13)
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