RippingCrosscutting
When cutting wood, "Ripping" means cutting with the grain. For plywood or metal, ripping simply means cutting down the length of the workpiece.
To make a rip cut:
1.Adjust the fence to match the width of the cut on your workpiece, then lock the fence in place.
2.Adjust the blade guide assembly to less than 1" away from the workpiece.
3.After all safety precautions have been met, turn the bandsaw ON. Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade and continue with the cut until the blade is completely through the workpiece. Figure 32 shows a typical rip- ping operation.
Note: If you cut narrow pieces, use a push stick to protect your fingers.
Figure 32. Typical ripping operation.
NEVER place fingers or hands in the line of cut. If you slip, your hands or fingers may go into the blade. ALWAYS use a push stick when ripping narrow pieces. Failure to fol- low these warnings may result in serious personal injury!
"Crosscutting" means cutting across the grain of wood. For plywood or metal, crosscutting simply means cutting across the width of the workpiece.
To make a 90˚ crosscut:
1.Mark the workpiece on the edge where you want to begin the cut.
2.Adjust the blade guide assembly to to less than 1" away from the workpiece and make sure the miter gauge is set to 90°.
3.Move the fence out of the way. Place the workpiece evenly against the miter gauge.
4.Hold the workpiece against the miter gauge and align the mark with the blade.
5.After all safety precautions have been met, turn the bandsaw ON. Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade and continue the cut until the blade is all the way through the workpiece. Figure 33 shows a typical cross- cutting operation.
Figure 33. Typical crosscutting operation.
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