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To improve the effectiveness of the miter gauge
in crosscutting, some users mount an auxiliary
wooden extension face (with a glued-on strip of
sandpaper) to the miter gauge as shown in
Figure 32.
Provide auxiliary support for any workpiece
extending beyond the table top with a tendency
to sag and lift up off the table.
Stop rods can be used in the holes provided in
the miter gauge for repetitive work of equal
length. Do not use a stop rod on the free end of
a workpiece. It should be used on the side of the
miter gauge opposite the saw blade.
Have the blade extend about 1/8" above the top
of the workpiece. Exposing the blade above this
point can be hazardous.
Bevel and Miter Operat i ons Bevel Cut – A bevel cut is a s pecial type of
operation where the saw blade is tilted at an
angle less than 90 degrees to the t able top
(Figure 33). Operations are performed in t he
same manner as ripping or crossc utting except
the fence or miter gauge should be used on the
right-hand side of the saw blade t o provide
added safety in avoiding a binding act ion
between the saw blade and the table top. When
beveling with the miter gauge, the workpiece
must be held firmly to prevent creeping.
Figure 33
Crosscut – Crosscuts made at an angle to the
edge of the workpiece are called miters
(Figure 34). Set the miter gauge at the required
angle, lock the miter gauge, and make the cut
the same as a normal crosscut except the
workpiece must be held extra firmly to prevent
creeping.
Note: When ma king compound mit ers (with
blade tilted) use the miter gauge in the right
hand slot to provide more hand clearance a nd
safety.
Figure 34
Have the blade extend only 1/8" above the top of
the workpiece. Exposing the blade above this
point can be hazardous.
Dado Cutting – Dadoing is cutti ng a wide
groove into a workpiece or cutti ng a rabbet
along the edge of a workpiece. A dado insert
(optional accessory, not provided) shown in
Figure 35, is necessary for this type of
operation.
Do not use the standard table
insert for dadoing operations.
Figure 35
The process of cutting 1/8" to 13/16" grooves i n
workpieces is accomplished by the use of a
stacked dado blade set or an adjustable type
blade mounted on the saw arbor. By using
various combinations of the stacked dado
blades, or properly setting the dia l on an
adjustable blade, an accurate width dado can be
made. This is very useful for s helving, making
joints, tenoning, etc. The guard, splitter, and
anti-kickback pawls supplied with t he saw
should be used for all cutting operations w here
they can be used. When performing operat ions
where the guard can not be used, as in some
dadoing operations, alternative safety
precautions should be taken.