Woodstock W1824 manual Non-Through & Through Cuts, Non-Through Cuts

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Non-Through Cuts	Nfibg`\Z\
A non-through cut is a sawing operation where the blade
does not protrude above the top face of the wood stock,
as shown in Figure 28.
Examples of non-through cuts include dadoes and
rabbets. Non-through cuts have a higher risk of injury	Figure 28. Example of a non-through cut.
from kickback because the blade guard must be removed.
However, the riving knife MUST be installed because it
still provides some protection. When making non-through
cuts with a dado blade, do not attempt to cut the full	=\eZ\
depth in one pass. Instead, take multiple light passes to
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reduce the load on the blade. A dado blade smaller than
10" will require removal of the riving knife, because the	Nfibg`\Z\
riving knife will be higher than the blade.
Through Cuts
A through cut is a sawing operation in which the
workpiece is completely sawn through, as shown in
Figure 29. Examples of through cuts are rip cuts, cross	Figure 29. Example of a through cut.
cuts, miter cuts, and beveled cuts. The blade guard
assembly MUST be used when performing through cuts.

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