When cuttingcrownmolding bythis methodthe bevel
angleshould be set at 33.85°. The miter angle should
beset at 31.62°eitherdght or left, depending onthe
desiredcutfor the application.See thechart below for
correctangle settingsand correct positioningofcrown
moldingon mitertable.
The settingsinthe chartbelowcan be usedforcutting
AllStandard (U.S.) crownmoldingwith 52° and 38°
angias.The crownmoldingis placed fiat on the miter
table usingthe compound featuresof your mitersaw.
Bevel
Angle Type of Cut
Setting
Left side, Inside corner
1.Top edgeof moldingagainst fence
33'85° 2. Mitertable set dght 31.62°
3. Save leftend of cut I
Right side, Inside corner
1.Bottomedge of moldingagainstfence
33"85° 2.Miter table setleft 31.62°
3. Save leftend of cut
Left side, outside comer
1.Bottomedge ofmoldingagainst fence
33"85° 2.Miter table set left 31.62°
3.Save right end of cut
Right side, outside comer
1.Top edge of moldingagainst fence
33"85° 2.Miter table setdght 31.62°
3. Save dght end of cut
CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL
See Figures33 and 34.
WRONG Fig.34
When cuttingwarpedmaterial, always make sure it is
positionedonthe miter table with the convex side
againstthe fence as shown infigure 33.
Ifthe warped matadai is positionedthe wrong way as
showninfigure 34, itwill pinch the blade near the
completion of thecut.
_lb WARNING: To avoid a kickbackandto avoid
seriouspersonalinjury, never positionthe
concave edge ofbowed or warped material
againstthe fence.
CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECESSeeFigure35.WIDE
BOARD
RIGHT Fig.33 Fig.35
When cutting wide workpiecas such as a 2 in. x 6 in.,
boardsshouldbe clampedwith a C-clamp as shown in
figure35.
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