MasterCraft MAXIMUM 055-6768-8 User Manual

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OPERATION
CUTTING BASE MOULDING (Fig. 48)
Base mouldings and many other mouldings can
be cut on a compound mitre saw. The setup of
the saw depends on moulding characteristics
and application, as shown. Perform practice
cuts on scrap material to achieve best results:
• Always make sure mouldings rest firmly
against fence and table. Use hold-down,
crown moulding vice or C-clamps, whenever
possible, and place tape on the area being
clamped to avoid marks.
• Reduce splintering by taping the cut area
prior to making the cut. Mark the cut line
directly on the tape.
• Splintering typically happens due to an
incorrect blade application and thinness of
the material.
CUTTING CROWN MOULDING
(Fig. 49, 50)
Your compound mitre saw is suited for the
difficult task of cutting crown moulding. To fit
properly, crown moulding must be compound-
mitred with extreme accuracy. The two
surfaces on a piece of crown moulding that fit
flat against the ceiling and wall are at angles
that, when added together, equal exactly 90°.
Most crown moulding has a top rear angle (the
section that fits flat against the ceiling) of
52° and a bottom rear angle (the section that
fits flat against the wall) of 38°.
In order to accurately cut crown moulding for a
90° inside or outside corner, lay the moulding
with its broad back surface flat on the saw
table.
When setting the bevel and mitre angles for
compound mitres, remember that the settings
are interdependent; changing one changes the
other, as well.
Fig. 48
Fig. 49
Fig. 50
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Mitre saw table
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Compound cut crown mouldings
Inside corner
Outside corner
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Settings for standard crown
moulding lying flat on compound
mitre saw table
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Mitre saw table
Mitre at 45°,
bevel at 0°
Mitre at 0°,
bevel at 45°
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Mitre saw table
Workpiece
Workpiece

MasterCraft MAXIMUM 055-6768-8 Specifications

General

Brand	MasterCraft
Model	MAXIMUM 055-6768-8
Category	Saw
Language	English