When cutting crown molding by this rrle_-HxIthe bevel
angle should be set at 33.85 °. The miter angle should
be set at 31.62 ° either dght or left, depending on the
desired cut for the application. See the chart below for
correct angle seffings and correct positioningof crown
molding on miter table.
The settings inthe chart below can be used forcutting
AllStandard (U.S.) crown molding with 52 ° and 38 °
angles. The crown molding isplaced fiat on the miter
table using the compound features of your mitersaw.
Bevel
Angle Type of Cut
Setting
Left side, Inside comer
1. Top edge of molding against fence
33"85° 2. Miter table set right 31.62"
3. Save left end of cut
Right side, Inside' comer
1. Bottomedge of molding against fence
33"85° 2. Miter table set left 31.62 °
3. Save left end of cut
Left side, outside corner
1. Bottom edge ofmolding against fence
33"85° 2. Miter table set left 31.62°
3. Save right end of cut
Right side, outside corner
1. Top edge of moldingagainst fence
3385° 2. Miter table set right 31.62°
3. Save right end of cut
WRONG Fig. 34
When cutting warped materiai, always make sure it is
positioned on the miter table with the convex side
against the fence as shown in figure 33.
If the warped material ispositioned the wrong way as
shown in figure 34, itwill pinchthe blade near the
completion of the cut.
WARNING: To avoid a kickback and to avoid
serious personal injury, never position the
concave edge of bowed or warped matedai
against the fence.
CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES
See Figure 35.
CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL
See Figures 33 and 34.
WIDE
BOARD
RIGHT Fig. 33
Fig. 35
When cuffingwide workpieces suchas a 2 in.x 6 in., use
theoptional workclamp (Item n0.9-29000) ora C-clamp
to secure the board.
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