Bevel cuts (see example Figures below) can be
made by setting the fence at the desired angle
and feeding the workpiece firmly along the fence
face, with the bottom inside corner firmly against
the table. The cutting process typically requires
multiple passes or cuts to bevel the entire edge of
a workpiece.
To bevel cut on jointer:
1.
Inspect stock to ensure it is safe and suitable
for the operation (see Stock Inspection &
Requirements on Page 23).
2.
Set
infeed table height to cutting depth
desired for each pass.
CAUTION:
Cutting depth for bevel cuts is
typically between
1
⁄
16
" and
1
⁄
8
", depending on
hardness and width of stock.
3.
Set fence tilt to desired angle of cut.
4.
Place workpiece against fence and infeed
table with concave side face down.
5.
Start jointer.
6.
With
a push block in your leading hand,
press workpiece against table and fence
with firm pressure, and feed workpiece over
cutterhead with a push block in your trailing
hand.
CAUTION:
When your leading hand gets
within 4" of the cutterhead, lift it up and
over cutterhead, and place push block on
portion of the workpiece once it is 4" past
cutterhead. Now, focus your pressure on
outfeed end of the workpiece while feeding,
and repeat same action with your trailing
hand when it gets within 4" of cutterhead. To
help keep your hands safe, DO NOT let them
get closer than 4" from moving cutterhead at
any time during operation!
7.
Repeat cutting process, as necessary, until
you are satisfied with the results.
Removed
Surface
Figure 22. Generic example photo of fence set up for
a bevel cut of 45°.
South Bend Tools
For Machines Mfd. Since 10/20
Model SB1091
-27-
O P E R A T I O N
Bevel Cutting
