W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake
Crosscutting
"Crosscutting" means cutting across the grain of wood. For plywood and other processed wood, crosscutting simply means cutting across the width of the material.
To make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps:
1.Move the fence out of the way, adjust the blade guide assembly to less than 1" above the workpiece, and make sure the miter gauge is set to 90°.
2.Mark the workpiece on the edge where you want to begin the cut, place the workpiece evenly against the miter gauge, and align the mark with the blade.
3.After all safety precautions have been met, turn the bandsaw ON. Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade and continue the cut until the blade is all the way through the workpiece. Figure 56 shows a typi- cal crosscutting operation.
Figure 56. Typical crosscutting operation.
Resawing
"Resawing" (Figure 57) is cutting a workpiece into two or more thinner workpieces. Use the widest blade pos- sible when
To resaw a workpiece, do these steps:
1.Verify that the bandsaw is setup properly and that the fence is parallel to the blade.
2.Adjust the upper blade guide so it is about 1" above the workpiece with a minimum amount of blade exposed.
3.Install the resaw fence, set it to the desired width of cut, and lock it in place.
4.Support the ends of the board if necessary.
5.Turn the bandsaw ON.
6.Using push paddles and a push stick, keep pressure against the fence and table, and slowly feed the workpiece into the moving blade (Figure 57) until the blade is completely through the workpiece.
When resawing thin pieces, a wander- ing blade (blade lead) can tear through the surface of the workpiece, exposing your hands to the blade teeth. Always use push blocks when resawing and keep your hands clear of the blade.
NOTICE
The scale on the front rail will NOT be accurate when using the resaw fence.
Figure 57. Example of resawing lumber.
OPERATIONS
