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REPETITIVE CUTTING
REPETITIVE CUTTING is known as cutting a quan-
tity of pieces the same length without having to mark
each piece (Fig. 51).
When making repetitive cuts from a long workpiece,
make sure it is supported.
Never use the rip fence as a
length stop because the cutoff
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piece could bind between the fence and the blade
causing a kickback.
1. When making repetitive cuts, clamp a block of
wood 3" long to the table at desired length to act
as a length stop.
When clamping the block, make
sure that the end of the block is
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well in front of the sawblade. Be sure it is
clamped securely.
2. Slide the workpiece along the miter gauge until it
touches the block, then hold it securely.
3. Make the cut, pull the workpiece back, then push
the cut-off piece off the table with a long Push Stick.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PICK IT UP AS THIS
COULD ENDANGER YOUR HANDS.
FIG. 51
MITER CUTTING
MITER CUTTING is known as cutting wood at an
angle other than 90° with the edge of the wood.
Follow the same procedure as you would for
crosscutting (Fig. 52).
Adjust the miter gauge to the desired angle, and
lock it.
The miter gauge may be used in either of the
grooves in the table.
When using the miter gauge in the LEFT hand
groove, hold the workpiece firmly against the miter
gauge head with your left hand, and grip the lock
knob with your right hand.
When using the RIGHT hand groove, hold the
workpiece with your right hand and the lock knob
with your left hand.
FIG. 52
BEVEL CROSSCUTTING
BEVEL CROSSCUTTING is the same as cross-
cutting ex cept that the wood is also cut at a bevel
angle other than 90° with the flat side of the wood
(Fig. 53).
Adjust the blade to the desired angle.
Use the Miter Gauge in the groove to the RIGHT
or the LEFT of the blade.
COMPOUND MITER CUTTING
COMPOUND MITER CUTTING is a combination
of miter cutting and bevel crosscutting. The cut is
made at an angle other than 90° to both the edge
and the flat side of the wood.
Adjust the miter gauge and the blade to the de-
sired angle and make sure miter gauge is locked.
FIG. 53
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