South Bend Tools
For Machines Mfd. Since 7/21
Model SB1123
-47-
O P E R A T I O N
Crosscutting
Crosscutting is the process of cutting across the
grain of wood. For plywood and other processed
wood, crosscutting simply means cutting across
the width of the material. Crosscuts can be 90°
or angled using the miter gauge. Compound
crosscuts are those where the miter is angled and
the table tilted.
To make a crosscut:
1.
Mark workpiece on edge where you want to
begin cut.
2.
Adjust blade guide assembly to proper height
above workpiece.
3.
Adjust miter gauge to correct angle needed
for cut.
4.
Move fence out of the way. Place workpiece
evenly against miter gauge, then line up
mark with blade.
5.
After all safety precautions have been met,
turn bandsaw ON and wait for it to come
to full speed. Slowly feed workpiece into
blade until blade is all the way through
workpiece. Figure
68 shows an example of a
crosscutting operation.
Figure 68. Example of a crosscutting operation with
Example of a crosscutting operation with
the miter gauge.
the miter gauge.
Resawing
Figure 69. Example of a resawing operation.
Example of a resawing operation.
"Resawing" means cutting the thickness of a
board into two or more thinner boards (see
Figure
69 for an example). The maximum
height of a board that can be resawn is limited by
the maximum cutting height of the bandsaw.
When resawing thin pieces, a wandering blade
(blade lead) can tear through the side of the
workpiece, exposing your hands to the blade
teeth. Always use push blocks when resawing
and keep your hands clear of the blade.
One of the most important considerations for
resawing is blade selection—a wide blade cuts
straighter and is less prone to blade lead (see
Blade Lead on Page 49
for more information).
For most applications, use a blade with a hook
or a skip tooth style. Choose blades with fewer
teeth-per-inch (from 3 to 6 TPI), because they
offer larger gullet capacities for clearing sawdust,
which reduces heat buildup and strain on the
motor.
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