Basic Saw Operations (continued)
Compound Cut
When a compound cut is required, select the desired bevel and miter positions.
Cutting Compound Miters on
Picture Frames and Boxes
A compound miter is a cut requiring both a miter setting and bevel setting. A com- pound miter is used for making frames or boxes that have sloping sides and are wide at one end and narrow at the oppo- site end. Compound miters are “tricky” to make because the miter setting and bevel setting are directly related to each other. Every time the miter setting is changed the bevel setting must also be adjusted; likewise every adjustment to bevel requires a corresponding adjustment to miter. Because it may take several tries to obtain the desired angle, it is advisable to make test cuts on a scrap piece of mate- rial.
Compound Cut Box
Cutting Bowed Material
Before cutting a workpiece, check to make sure it is not bowed. If it is bowed the workpiece must be positioned and cut as illustrated. Do not position workpiece incorrectly or try to cut the workpiece with-
out the support of the fence. This will cause pinching of the workpiece on the blade. The workpiece could suddenly jump or move and your hand could hit the blade.
Hold workpiece tight against fence so there is no gap
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