Woodstock M1113 - Manual (Page 31)

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M1113 18" Wood/Metal Bandsaw
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Crosscutting
"Crosscutting" means cutting across the grain of wood.
For plywood or metal, crosscutting simply means cutting
across the width of the workpiece.
To make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps:
1. Move the fence out of the way, adjust the blade
guide assembly to to less than 1" above the
workpiece, and make sure the miter gauge is set to
90°.
2. Mark the workpiece on the edge where you want to
begin the cut, place the workpiece evenly against
the miter gauge, and align the mark with the blade.
3. After all safety precautions have been met, turn the
bandsaw ON. Slowly feed the workpiece into the
blade and continue the cut until the blade is all the
way through the workpiece. Figure 41 shows a typi-
cal crosscutting operation.
Figure 41. Typical crosscutting operation.
Resawing
"Resawing" ( Figure 42) is cutting a workpiece into two
or more thinner workpieces. Use the widest blade pos-
sible when resawing—a wide blade cuts straighter and is
less prone to blade lead (see Page 40). For most applica-
tions, use a blade with a hook- or skip-tooth style. Choose
blades with fewer teeth-per-inch (from 3 to 6), because
they offer larger gullet capacities for clearing sawdust,
reducing heat buildup and reducing strain on the motor.
To resaw a workpiece, do these steps:
1. Verify that the bandsaw is setup properly and that
the table is perpendicular to the blade.
2. Use the widest blade your bandsaw will accept.
Note: The blade must also be sharp and clean.
3. Adjust the fence to the desired width of cut, and
lock it in place. (Support the ends of the board if
necessary.)
4. Turn the bandsaw ON.
5. Using push paddles and a push stick, maintain
workpiece pressure against the fence and table, and
slowly feed the workpiece into the moving blade
until the blade is completely through the workpiece
(see Figure 42).
Because of its unpredicatable nature,
use extreme caution if cutting warped
stock. The difference between accept-
able and unacceptable warped stock
varies from machine to machine. If
you are in doubt, square-up the stock
first or do not cut it.
NOTICE
The scale on the front rail will NOT be
accurate when using the resaw fence.
Figure 42. Typical resawing operation.