Basic Saw Operations (Continued)

Tips for Cutting Compound Miters

Model 113.235220 & 113,235240 Only:
A compound miter is a cut requiring both a miter setting
and bevel setting A compound miter is used formaking
frames or boxes that have sloping sides and are wide
at one end and narrow at the opposite 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 set-
ting 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 itas advisable to make test cuts in ascrap piece
ofmaterial.
Cutting Crown Moldings
Plan Ahead so that you are not tempted to reach
across saw blade to steady newly severed workpiece
Two Methods to Cut Crown Moldings
1, Workpiece standing up, usua!ly cut inverted from
ceiling mounted orientation. Fixturing: Accessory
mounted crown molding jigs which locate workpiece
See recommended accessories (Table clamp is
helpful) Hand is on fence when the cutsare made.
All cuts are made at 0°bevel setting (see illustra-
tion).
Alternate fixturing: Auxiliary fence as shown on page
19 plus table clamps.
2. Workpiece lying flat for compound cut (see chart),
Model 113,235220 &113.235240 Only:

Miter and Bevel Settings for Standard

Crown Molding Lying Flat on Miter Saw

Table.

BEVEL MITER TYPE OF CUT
SETTING SETTING
LEFTSIDE, INSIDE CORNER
338° 31 6°
Right
33 8° 31 6°
Left
338° 3! 6°
Left
338 ° 31 6 o
Right
NOTE: On all above
surface flat on table
I Position top molding against
fence
2 Left side isfinished piece
RIGHTSIDE, INSIDECORNER
1 Positionbottomof molding
againstfence
2 Leftside isfinished piece
LEFTSIDE, OUTSIDECORNER
1 Positionbottomof molding
againstfence
2 Rightside isfinished piece
RIGHT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER
1 Position top of molding
against fence,
2 Right side isfinished piece
cuts lay molding with broad back
PRETESTING COMPOUND SETTINGS ON SCRAP
MATERIAL ISEXTREMELY IMPORTANT!

Tips For Cutting Crown Molding Lying Flat

Model 113,235220 & 113.235240 Only:
A compound miter saw is excellent for cutting crown
molding. Crown molding is difficult to cut because in
order to fit correctly it must be precisely mitered,
All Standard (US) crown molding has a top rear angle
(fits next to ceiling) of 52 ° and a bottom rear angle (fits
against wall) of 38°
NOTE: Above angles assume that the constructed wall
corner is exactly 90" In typical construction, this is not
always the case. Measure wall and make necessary
adjustments to angles
Inside ._
Corner f X_
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