CrosscuttingResawing
Crosscutting is cutting against the grain direction of the workpiece. Crosscutting
To perform a 90˚ crosscut:
1.Adjust the miter gauge to the 90˚ position.
2.Adjust the guide post/upper blade guide assembly to approximately 1⁄4" (Figure 31) above the top surface of the workpiece, or to where the miter body can move unimpeded.
3.Position the workpiece against the miter gauge and line up the cut line with the blade.
4.While holding the workpiece against the miter gauge, feed the workpiece through the saw blade as shown in Figure 31.
1⁄4" Gap
Figure 31. Crosscutting with a miter gauge.
Resawing (Figure 32) is cutting a board into thin- ner pieces. The maximum cutting height is 37⁄8".
To perform a resaw cut:
1.Install the widest blade available for your bandsaw when performing resaw opera- tions. The cut will be straighter and more accurate.
2.Adjust the guide post/blade guide assembly to approximately 1⁄4" above the top surface of the workpiece.
3.Joint one face of the workpiece on a jointer.
4.Using a push paddle, slowly feed the work- piece through the saw blade as shown in Figure 32.
Figure 32. Resawing lumber.
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