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-28- G0555 14" Ultimate Bandsaw
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.
To crosscut with the Model G0555:
1. Mark the workpiece on the edge where you
want to begin the cut.
2. Move the fence out of the way. Place the
workpiece evenly against the miter gauge.
3. Line up the mark with the blade, having the
blade kerf poised to cut through the waste
portion of the workpiece.
4. After all safety precautions have been met,
start the bandsaw. Slowly feed the work-
piece into the blade and continue the cut
until the blade is all the way through the
workpiece. Figure 30 shows a typical cross-
cutting operation.
Figure 30. Crosscutting with miter gauge.
Figure 31. Resawing lumber.
Resawing (Figure 31) is the process of cutting a
board into two or more thinner boards. The max-
imum board width that can be resawn is limited
by the maximum cutting height of the bandsaw.
Maximum cutting height for this bandsaw is 6".
The Model G0555 14" Bandsaw is capable of
resawing, provided the saw is set up properly.
Use common sense when resawing. Attempting
to resaw too wide or too dense of a board may
put excessive strain on the blade and cause it to
break.
One of the most important considerations when
resawing is blade selection. Generally, the wider
blade, the better. In most applications, a hook or
a skip tooth style will be desirable. Also, since
most resawn lumber will be planed smooth, you
should choose blades with fewer teeth-per-inch
(from 3 to 6). While blades with fewer teeth-per-
inch produce rougher cuts, these types of blades
offer larger gullet capacities for clearing sawdust.
Resawing
To resaw a workpiece:
1. Verify that the bandsaw is setup properly
and that the table is perpendicular to the
blade.