Special Cuts - DeWalt DW715 Instruction Manual

on your saw.) Since most rooms do not have angles of
precisely 90 degrees, you will have to fine tune your
settings anyway.
PRETESTING WITH SCRAP MATERIAL IS
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUTTING CROWN MOLDING
LAYING FLAT AND USING THE COMPOUND FEATURES
1. Molding laying with broad back surface down flat on
saw table (Figure 18).
2. The settings below are for All Standard (U.S.) crown
molding with 52° and 38° angles.
BEVEL SETTING TYPE OF CUT
LEFT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER:
33.85° 1. Top of molding against fence
2. Miter table set right 31.62°
3. Save left end of cut
RIGHT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER:
33.85° 1. Bottom of molding against fence
2. Miter table set left 31.62°
3. Save left end of cut
LEFT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER:
33.85° 1. Bottom of molding against fence
2. Miter table set left 31.62°
3. Save right end of cut
RIGHT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER:
33.85° 1. Top of molding against fence
2. Miter table set right 31.62°
3. Save right end of cut
When setting bevel and miter angles for all compound
miters, remember that:
The angles presented for crown moldings are very
precise and difficult to set exactly. Since they can
easily shift slightly and very few rooms have
exactly square corners, all settings should be
tested on scrap molding.
PRETESTING WITH SCRAP MATERIAL IS
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR CUTTING CROWN
MOLDING
Place the molding on the table at an angle between the
fence and the saw table, as shown in Figure 18A. Use of
the crown molding fence accessory (DW7084) is highly
recommended because of its degree of accuracy and
convenience. The crown molding fence accessory is
available for purchase from your local dealer.
The advantage to cutting crown molding using this method
is that no bevel cut is required. Minute changes in the miter
angle can be made without affecting the bevel angle. This
way, when corners other than 90 degrees are
encountered, the saw can be quickly and easily adjusted
for them. Use the crown molding fence accessory to
maintain the angle at which the molding will be on the wall.
FENCE
CROWN MOLDING FLAT ON TABLE AND
AGAINST FENCE
BOTTOM SIDE
OF MOLDING
TOP SIDE
OF MOLDING
FENCE
CROWN MOLDING BETWEEN FENCE AND TABLE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUTTING CROWN MOLDING
ANGLED BETWEEN THE FENCE AND BASE OF
THE SAW FOR ALL CUTS:
1. Angle the molding so the bottom of the molding (part
which goes against the wall when installed) is against
the fence and the top of the molding is resting on the
base of the saw, as shown in Figure 18A.
2. The angled "flats" on the back of the molding must rest
squarely on the fence and base of the saw.
INSIDE CORNER:
Left side
1. Miter right at 45°
2. Save the right side of cut
Right side
1. Miter left at 45°
2. Save left side of cut
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FIG. 18 FIG. 19
TABLE
FENCE
FIG. 19A
FIG. 18A
DW 7084 CROWN
MOLDING FENCE
TABLE
FENCE
OUTSIDE CORNER:
Left side
1. Miter left at 45°
2. Save right side of cut
Right side
1. Miter right at 45°
2. Save left side of cut

Special Cuts

NEVER MAKE ANY CUT UNLESS THE MATERIAL IS
SECURED ON THE TABLE AND AGAINST THE FENCE.
ALUMINUM CUTTING
ALWAYS USE THE APPROPRIATE SAW BLADE MADE
ESPECIALLY FOR CUTTING ALUMINUM. These are
available at your local D
center. Certain workpieces, due to their size, shape or
BLADE
RIGHT
BLADE
WRONG
WALT retailer or D WALT service
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