Ripping
Ripping is the process of cutting with the grain of the wood stock. For plywood and other processed wood, ripping simply means cutting down the length of the workpiece.
To rip with the Model ST1000:
1.Adjust the fence to match the width of the cut on your workpiece and lock the fence in place.
2.Lower the blade guides to approximately 1⁄4" above the workpiece.
3.Make sure all safety precautions have been taken and start the bandsaw.
NEVER place fingers or hands in the line of cut. In the event that something unexpected happens, your hands or fingers may be pulled into the blade. ALWAYS use a push stick when ripping narrow pieces. Failure to follow these warnings may result in serious personal injury!
4.Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade and continue with the cut until the blade is com- pletely through the workpiece. Figure 34 shows a typical ripping operation.
Note: If you are cutting narrow pieces, use a push stick to protect your fingers.
Figure 34. Ripping with a push stick.
Crosscutting
Crosscutting is the process of cutting across the grain of wood. For plywood and other processed wood, crosscutting simply means cutting across the width of the material.
To crosscut with the Model ST1000:
1.Mark the workpiece on the edge where you want to begin the cut.
2.Move the fence out of the way. Place the workpiece evenly against the miter gauge.
3.Lower the blade guides to approximately 1⁄4" above the workpiece.
4.Line up 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 35 shows a typical crosscutting opera- tion.
Figure 35. Crosscutting with miter gauge.
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