Stacked Cuts
One of the benefits of a bandsaw is its ability to cut multiple copies of a particular shape by stacking a number of workpieces together. Before making stacked cuts, ensure that both the table and the blade are properly adjusted to 90° (see Page 17). Otherwise, any error will be compounded.
To complete a stacked cut:
1.Align your pieces from top to bottom to ensure that each piece has adequate scrap to provide a clean, unhampered cut.
2.Secure all the pieces together in a manner that will not interfere with the cutting. Hot glue on the edges works well, as do brad nails through the waste portion. (Be careful not to cut into the brads or you may break the blade!)
3.On the face of the top piece, lay out the shape you intend to cut.
4.Make relief cuts perpendicular to the out- line of your intended shape in areas where changes in blade direction could strain the woodgrain or cause the blade kerf to bind.
5.Cut the stack of pieces as though you were cutting a single piece. Follow your layout line with the blade kerf on the waste side of your line, as shown in Figure 46.
Figure 46. Typical stacked cut.
Blade Information
Selecting the right blade requires a knowledge of the various blade characteristics to match the blade with the particular cutting operation.
Blade Length
Measured by the circumference, blade lengths are usually unique to the brand of your bandsaw and the distance between wheels. The Model G0636X is designed for blades that are 160" long. Refer to Page 37 for blade replacements.
Blade Width
Measured from the back of the blade to the tip of the blade tooth (the widest point), blade width is often the first consideration given to blade selec- tion. Blade width dictates the largest and smallest curve that can be cut, as well as how accurately it can cut a straight line.
The Model G0636X can use blades from 1⁄8" to 13⁄8" in width. Always pick the size of blade that best suits your application.
•Curve Cutting: Use the chart in Figure 47 to determine the correct blade for curve cutting. Determine the smallest radius curve that will be cut on your workpiece and use the cor- responding blade width.
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Figure 47. Blade width radii.
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