Woodstock W1824 manual Cutting Dados with a Standard Blade

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Cutting Dados with a Standard Blade

A ripping blade (described on Page 25) is typically the best blade to use for cutting dadoes when using a standard blade, because it removes sawdust very efficiently.

To use a standard saw blade to cut dadoes, do these steps:

1.DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!

2.Mark the width of the dado cut on the workpiece. Include marks on the edge of the workpiece so the cut path can be aligned when the workpiece is lying on the table.

3.Raise the blade up to the desired depth of cut (depth of the dado channel desired).

4.Set up the saw for the type of cut you need to make, depending on if it is a rip cut (see Page 32) or crosscut (see Page 33).

Cut 1	Blade
Workpiece	Fence

Figure 52. First cut when using a single

blade for making a dado.

Cut 2	Blade
Workpiece	Fence

Figure 53. Second cut for a single dado

cut.

5.Align the blade to cut one of the dado sides, as shown in Figure 52.

6.Re-connect the saw to the power source and turn the saw ON. Allow the blade to reach full speed, then perform the cutting operation.

7.Repeat the cutting operation on the other side of the dado channel, as shown in Figure 53.

8.Make additional cuts (see Figure 54) in the center of the dado to clear out the necessary material. The dado is complete when the channel is completely cleared out.

Cuts 3+

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Figure 54. Additional single blade dado

cuts.

Always use push sticks, featherboards, push paddles and other safety accessories whenever possible to increase safety and control during operations which require that the blade guard be removed from the saw. ALWAYS replace the blade guard after dadoing is complete.

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