Woodstock W1824 manual Crosscutting, To make a crosscut using the miter gauge, do these steps

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Crosscutting

Crosscutting means cutting across the grain of a natural wood workpiece. In other man-made materials, such as MDF or plywood, crosscutting means cutting across the width of the workpiece.

To make a crosscut using the miter gauge, do these steps:

1.DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!

2.Ensure that the blade guard/spreader is properly installed.

3.Move the rip fence aside and position the miter gauge in a miter slot, then adjust it to 90° from the blade.

4.Adjust the blade height so the teeth protrude no more than 1⁄4" above the workpiece.

5.Inspect the workpiece for soundness. If the workpiece is slightly cupped, place the cupped face down on the table.

6.Slide the miter gauge near the blade and adjust the workpiece so the blade will cut on the waste side of the line.

7.Re-connect the saw to power, then turn it ON and allow the blade to reach full speed.

8.Hold the workpiece firmly against the face of the miter gauge (as shown in Figure 46), then ease the workpiece through the blade until it is completely past the saw blade.

Figure 46. Example photo of a

crosscutting operation.

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