Grizzly G8976 CrosscuttingResawing, To perform a 90˚ crosscut, To perform a resaw cut

CrosscuttingResawing

Crosscutting is cutting against the grain direction of the workpiece. Crosscutting man-made wood products (like plywood) is cutting parallel to the shortest side.

To perform a 90˚ crosscut:

1.Adjust the miter gauge to the 90˚ position.

2.Adjust the guide post/upper blade guide assembly to approximately 1⁄4" (Figure 31) above the top surface of the workpiece, or to where the miter body can move unimpeded.

3.Position the workpiece against the miter gauge and line up the cut line with the blade.

4.While holding the workpiece against the miter gauge, feed the workpiece through the saw blade as shown in Figure 31.

1⁄4" Gap

Figure 31. Crosscutting with a miter gauge.

Resawing (Figure 32) is cutting a board into thin- ner pieces. The maximum cutting height is 37⁄8".

To perform a resaw cut:

1.Install the widest blade available for your bandsaw when performing resaw opera- tions. The cut will be straighter and more accurate. Note—The Model G9173 (3⁄8" x 62", 6 TPI) Hook Blade is a good choice for resawing and it is available in the current Grizzly Catalog.

2.Adjust the guide post/blade guide assembly to approximately 1⁄4" above the top surface of the workpiece.

3.Joint one face of the workpiece on a jointer.

4.Using a push paddle, slowly feed the work- piece through the saw blade as shown in Figure 32. Note—The jointed face of the workpiece must be against the fence during this operation.

Figure 32. Resawing lumber.

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