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3. For 90 degree crosscutting, most operators
prefer to use the left-hand miter gauge slot.
When using it in this position, hold the
workpiece against the miter gauge with the
left hand and use the right hand to advance
the workpiece, as shown in Figure 32. When
using the right hand slot for miter and
compound crosscutting so that the blade
tilts away from the miter gauge, the hand
positions are reversed.
4. When using the miter gauge, the workpiece
must be held firmly and advanced smoothly
at a slow rate. If the workpiece is not held
firmly, it can vibrate causing it to bind on the
blade and dull the saw teeth.
5. To improve the effectiveness of the miter
gauge in crosscutting, some users mount an
auxiliary wooden extension face (with a
glued-on strip of sandpaper) to the miter
gauge as shown in Figure 33.
6. Provide auxiliary support for any workpiece
extending beyond the table top with a
tendency to sag and lift up off the table.
7. Stop rods can be used in the holes provided
in the miter gauge for repetitive work of
equal length. Do not use a stop rod on the
free end of a workpiece. It should be used
on the side of the miter gauge opposite the
saw blade.
8. Have the blade extend about 1/8" above the
top of the workpiece. Exposing the blade
above this point can be hazardous.
Bevel and Miter Operations
1. A bevel cut is a special type of operation
where the saw blade is tilted at an angle
less than 90 degrees to the table top. See
Figure 34. Operations are performed in the
same manner as ripping or crosscutting
except the fence or miter gauge should be
used on the right-hand side of the saw blade
to provide added safety in avoiding a
binding action between the saw blade and
the table top. When beveling with the miter
gauge, the workpiece must be held firmly to
prevent creeping.
2. Crosscuts made at an angle to the edge of
the workpiece are called miters. See Figure
35. Set and secure the miter gauge at the
required angle, and make the cut the same
as a normal crosscut except the workpiece
must be held extra firmly to prevent
creeping.
Figure 33
Figure 34
Figure 35