Melbourne MTC-49407, Owner'S Manual

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Bevel Angles & Grain Direction
The MTC-49407 has a bed angle of 12° and comes standard with a blade
sharpened to 25°, giving a cutting angle of 37°. This angle is well suited
for end-grain work and jointing tasks in softwood and some hardwoods
where it is possible to plane with the grain
When cutting end grain, the plane should be set for a very light cut.
Beware of ‘break-out’ on the rear edge of the workpiece, where the edge
grain breaks away as the blade exits the cut. You can prevent this by
clamping a piece of scrap to the rear edge to support the fibers, or by
stopping the cut before the end of the board and beginning a new cut
from the opposite direction.
End grain 25° Bevel Angle
25°Bevel
37°Cutting
Angle
12°Bed Angle
12°Bed Angle
12°Bed Angle
50°Bevel
62°Cutting
Angle
38°Bevel
50°Cutting
Angle
Planing end grain with the 25 ° blade