Bevel And Miter Operations - Jet JWTS-10JF Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

Crosscutting should never be done freehand nor
should the fence be used as an end stop unless
an auxiliary block is clamped to the front of the
blade area such that the cutoff piece comes free
of the block before cutting starts (Figure 42).
Figure 42
Length stops should not be used on the free end
of the workpiece in the cutoff area.
Do not crosscut workpieces shorter than 6".
Before starting a cut, be sure the miter gauge is
securely clamped at the desired angle. Hold the
workpiece firmly against the table and back
against the miter gauge. Always use the saw
guard and splitter and make sure the splitter is
properly aligned.
For 90 degree crosscutting, most operators
prefer to use the left-hand miter gauge slot.
When using it in this position, hold the workpiece
against the gauge with the left hand and use the
right hand to advance the workpiece. When
using the right hand slot for miter and compound
crosscutting so that the blade tilts away from the
gauge, the hand positions are reversed.
When using the miter gauge, the workpiece
must be held firmly and advanced smoothly at a
slow rate. If the workpiece is not held firmly, it
can vibrate causing it to bind on the blade and
dull the saw teeth.
Figure 43
To improve the effectiveness of the miter gauge
in crosscutting, some users mount an auxiliary
wooden extension face (with a glued-on strip of
sandpaper) to the miter gauge as shown in
Figure 43.
Provide auxiliary support for any workpiece
extending beyond the table top with a tendency
to sag and lift up off the table.
Stop rods can be used in the holes provided in
the miter gauge for repetitive work of equal
length. Do not use a stop rod on the free end of
a workpiece. It should be used on the side of the
miter gauge opposite the saw blade.
Have the blade extend about 1/8" above the top
of the workpiece. Exposing the blade above this
point can be hazardous.

Bevel and Miter Operations

Bevel Cut – A bevel cut is a special type of
operation where the saw blade is tilted at an
angle less than 90 degrees to the table top
(Figure 44). Operations are performed in the
same manner as ripping or crosscutting except
the fence or miter gauge should be used on the
right-hand side of the saw blade to provide
added safety in avoiding a binding action
between the saw blade and the table top. When
beveling with the miter gauge, the workpiece
must be held firmly to prevent creeping.
Crosscut – Crosscuts made at an angle to the
edge of the workpiece are called miters
(Figure 45). Set the miter gauge at the required
angle, lock the miter gauge, and make the cut
the same as a normal crosscut except the
workpiece must be held extra firmly to prevent
creeping.
Note: When making compound miters (with
blade tilted) use the miter gauge in the right
hand slot to provide more hand clearance and
safety.
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Figure 44