26
Basic Saw Operations (continued)
Compound Cut
When a compound cut is required, select
the desired bevel and miter positions.
Move with the handle to the miter angle to
make the cut.
Cutting Compound Miters on
PictureFramesandBoxes
A compound miter is a cut requiring both
a miter setting and bevel setting. A com-
pound miter is used for making frames or
boxes that have sloping sides and are
wide at one end and narrow at the oppo-
site end. Compound miters are “tricky” to
make because the miter setting and bevel
setting are directly related to each other.
Every time the miter setting is changed
the bevel setting must also be adjusted;
likewise every adjustment to bevel
requires a corresponding adjustment to
miter. Because it may take several tries to
obtain the desired angle, it is advisable to
make test cuts on a scrap piece of mate-
rial.
Compound Cut Box
Cutting Bowed Material
Before cutting a workpiece, check to
make sure it is not bowed. If it is bowed
the workpiece must be positioned and cut
as illustrated. Do not position workpiece
incorrectly or try to cut the workpiece with-
out the support of the fence. This will
cause pinching of the workpiece on the
blade. The workpiece could suddenly
jump or move and your hand could hit the
blade.
Incorrect
Hold workpiece tight
against fence so
thereisnogap
Correct
To Next Page
Loading...
