Cutting Curves; Stacked Cuts - Grizzly G0555 Instruction Manual

2. Use the widest blade your bandsaw will
accept. The blade must also be sharp and
clean.
3. Use a fence to guide the work.
4. Set your fence to the desired width of cut
and lock it in place. Or, draw a reference line
on the edge of the board, place the board
against the fence, line up the reference line
with the blade and lock the fence in place.
5. Support the ends of the board if necessary.
6. Turn the bandsaw ON.
7. Keeping pressure against the fence and
table, slowly feed the workpiece into the
moving blade until the blade is completely
through the workpiece.

Cutting Curves

When cutting curves, simultaneously feed and
turn the stock carefully so that the blade follows
the layout line without being twisted. If a curve is
so abrupt that it is necessary to repeatedly back
up and cut a new kerf, use either a narrower
blade or a blade with more T.P.I. (teeth per inch).
A blade with more T.P.I. can cut a relatively
tighter radius, though the cut is usually rougher
than cuts produced by a blade with a medium
amount of T.P.I.
Always make short cuts first, then proceed to the
longer cuts. Relief cuts will also reduce the
chance that the blade will be pinched or twisted.
RELIEF CUTS are cuts made through the
waste portion of the workpiece and are
stopped at the layout line. As you cut along the
layout line, waste wood is released from the
workpiece, alleviating any pressure on the back
of the blade. Relief cuts also make backing the
workpiece out easier, if needed.
G0555 14" Ultimate Bandsaw
NOTICE
The list below displays blade widths and the
corresponding minimum radii each size of
blade for the Model G0555.
Width Radius
1
⁄ " ....................................
8
3
⁄ " ..................................
16
1 ⁄ '' ....................................
4
3
⁄ '' ....................................1
8
1 ⁄ '' ....................................2
2
5
⁄ '' ....................................3
8
3
⁄ '' ....................................5
4

Stacked Cuts

One of the benefits of a bandsaw is its ability to
cut multiple copies of a particular shape by stack-
ing a number of workpieces together.
Before making stacked cuts, ensure that both the
table and the blade are properly adjusted to 90°.
Otherwise, any error will be compounded with
each piece cut from the top to the bottom of the
stack.
To complete a stacked cut:
1.
Align your pieces from top to bottom to
ensure that each piece has adequate scrap
to provide a clean, unhampered cut.
2. Secure all the pieces together in a manner
that will not interfere with the cutting. Hot
glue on the edges works well, as does brad
nails through the waste portion. (Be careful
not to cut into the brads!)
3. On the face of the top piece, lay out the
shape you intend to cut.
1
⁄ "
8
3
⁄ "
8
5 ⁄ ''
8
1
⁄ ''
4
1 ⁄ ''
2
3
⁄ ''
4
1
⁄ ''
2
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