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cut in the wood. Allow the blade to come to a complete
stop before lifting the arm.
Transverse cuts are made with the square arm at any
angle other than 0º. This angle is often 45º for making
corners, but can be adjusted from 0º to 45º to the right
or left. After selecting the desired angle, be sure to
press the square fastener button. Make the cut as
described above. Beveled Cuts
A bevel cut is a cross-section made with the saw blade
not perpendicular to the wood. To adjust the chamfer,
loosen the chamfer holder button and move the saw to
the left as desired (it is not necessary to move the left
side of the guide to allow opening). Once the chamfer
is at the desired angle, press the fastener button firmly.
The chamfer angles can be adjusted up to 45º to the
left and the cut can be made with the square arm
positioned between 0º and 45º to the right or left.
Cut Quality
The smoothness of any cut depends on a number of
variables. Factors such as the type of material being
cut, type of blade, blade sharpening and rate of cut
contribute to the quality of the cut.
When smoother cuts are required for frames or other
precision work, a sharp blade (60 - 80 carbon teeth)
and a slower and more uniform rate of cut will produce
desired results. Make sure that the material does not
vibrate when cutting. Hold it firmly in place. Always
wait for the blade to stop completely before raising
your arm.
If small wood fibers continue to splash on the back of
the piece, place a piece of masking tape on the wood
where the cut will be made. Saw through the tape and
carefully remove it when the cut is finished.
Setting the Workpiece
Unplug and unplug the saw.
If you are unable to secure the workpiece on the table
and against the guide by hand (irregular shapes, etc.)
or if your hand is less than 15 cm from the blade, a
fastener or other fixation method should be used.
Other accessories such as spring clips, bar or “C”
press may be suitable for certain sizes and shapes of
material. Be careful in the selection and placement of
these fasteners. Make sure to test with the tool off
before making the cut.
Support for Long Pieces
Unplug and unplug the saw.
ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG PARTS.
Support long pieces using any convenient shape such
as easels or similar structures to prevent the ends from
falling.
CHECK THE MAKSIWA CATALOG AND FIND
PRODUCTS FOR THIS FUNCTION. Cutting Frames,
Boxes and Other Parts with Four Sides
To better understand how to make the items listed
above, we suggest that you do some simple projects
using wood scraps until you develop a certain skill with
your saw.
Your saw is the perfect tool for cutting corners in
frames. The adjustment of the square to chamfer the
ends of two boards at an angle of 45º each produces
a corner of 90º. For this joint, the square arm must be
locked at 45º. The wood must be positioned with the
wide, flat side against the table and the thin portion
against the guide. The cut can also be done by cutting
to the right and left with the wide surface against the
guide.
The following table provides the appropriate angles for
a number of shapes. The table assumes that all sides
are the same length. For a format that is not shown in
the table, use the following formula: 180º divided by
the number of sides is equal to the angle of the
chamfer or the square.
