use the same side of the board against the fence for both cuts.
Figure 33
Figure 34
When ripping long boards, use a support at front of table (C, Figure 34), such as a roller stand, and a support or "tailman" at the rear (D).
Never use the rip fence beyond the point where the carriage is flush with the end of the rails.
Have the blade extend about 1/8" above the top of the workpiece. Exposing the blade above this point can be hazardous.
10.3Resawing
Resawing is a ripping operation in which thick boards are cut into thinner ones. Note: A band saw is the ideal tool for resawing.
If the table saw is used for resawing, take precautions such as using an auxiliary fence, resaw barrier or similar devices to stabilize the workpiece and provide operator safety.
Narrow boards up to 3" can be resawn in one pass. Wider boards up to 6" must be resawn in two passes.
In resawing wider boards, adjust the blade height so as to overlap the two cuts by 1/2" as shown in Figure 35. Too deep a first cut can result in binding and possible kickbacks on the second cut. Always
Figure 35
10.4Crosscutting
Crosscutting is where the workpiece is fed cross grain into the saw blade using the miter gauge to support and position the workpiece (Figure 36).
Figure 36
Crosscutting should never be done freehand nor should the fence be used as an end stop unless an auxiliary block (E, Figure 37) is clamped to the front of the blade area such that the cutoff piece comes free of the block before cutting begins.
Figure 37
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