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Edging
To give a good straight edge for gluing or
joining, set the fence square with the table.
Remove the least amount of material required
to obtain a straight edge. Hold the best face
of the piece firmly against the fence throughout
the feed. When finished you will have a perfect
starting point for your project. (Fig. 9)
Facing
Once you have a good edge it is time to
eliminate any warp or cup on the board. Keep
in mind the outfeed table is the reference point
and once the material is past the cutterhead,
downward pressure should be applied to the
outfeed table only. Putting downward pressure
on the board over the infeed table will bend any
cup or warp prior to hitting the cutterhead and
after the pressure is released, the cup will
spring back. At the same time try keeping a
constant feed rate in order to give a good
smooth cut with no burn marks
.
(Fig. 10)
Beveling
For beveling (Fig 11), set the fence to the
desired angle using a protractor and lock into
place. Feed the material through pressing
firmly against the fence and tables. Several
passes may be necessary for the desired result.
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
