Crosscutting
Techniques
The
Mitre
Guide
is
intended for relacively small work.
Absenc a posicive locking device holding che procraccor head in position,
large and/or heavy work may cause che head
co
cwisc.
In addicion
co
a scop
on
che
fence, many woodworkers
glue sandpaper
co
che face
of
che
fence
co
help avoid
creep.
Whenever possible
scare
che
cue
wich che
guide
head
on
che
cable.
If
you muse
cue
large pieces
chere are ocher options
including sliding cables
and a sled, illuscraced
here.
t
1
a
a
t
1
The
sled
size
is
relevanc
co
che work you are doing. Keep in mind you
will
be
able
co
crosscut
as
well
as
micre
wich
chis device depending on
whac
auxiliary fences you incorporate.
I.
Lay
2 pieces
of
hardwood W' x %" x 24" in
che
mi
ere
sloes. They should
fie
quice well.
2. Raise chem slightly above che cable surface by puccing dimes under
chem fronc and back.
3. Spread a running bead
of
yellow
glue
along che
cop
of
each one.
4. Carefully lay a piece
of
14"
ply on
cop
of
chem
as
square
as
you can. (le
isn'c critical).
Note:
You
may
use
any kind
of
ply and
any
thickness.
We
chose
!1.4"
for
its
light
weight.
4. Weight che ply wich books or bricks or whacever.
Lee
dry for 2 hours or
more.
5.
Accach
a 2 x 4
on
edge
co
che
from and back by screwing
up
through
che ply inco che 2x. Be
as
square
as
you can. Use only one screw in each
end. Ic's a cemporary hold. Make sure
che
sled slides in che cracks.
1.
Wich che Blade lowered, turn on che saw and raise
che
blade
up
through
che sled. Don'c
lee
che sled move.
2. Wich che blade abouc
1"
above
che
cable, move
che
sled back
~nd
forth
elongacing che kerf.
Do
noc
cue chrough che 2 x 4's.
3. Used a square againsc che sloe you've cue
co
make che 2x's perfectly
perpendicular.
3. Afcer assuring perpendicularity, accach che 2 x 'i's wich more screws and
cue
through
chem.
You
now have a sliding cable which can give you
very accurace crosscucs.
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