Crosscutting; Resawing - Grizzly G0514X Owner's Manual

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 make a 90˚ crosscut:
1. Mark the workpiece on the edge where you
want to begin the cut.
2.
adjust the blade guide assembly to the cor-
rect height and make sure the miter gauge is
set to 90°.
3. Move the fence out of the way. place the
workpiece evenly against the miter gauge.
4. hold the workpiece against the miter gauge
and line up the mark with the blade.
5.
after all safety precautions have been met,
turn the bandsaw ON. slowly feed the
workpiece into the blade and continue the
cut until the blade is all the way through the
workpiece. figure 75 shows a typical cross-
cutting operation.
figure 75. Crosscutting with miter gauge.
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Resawing

resawing (figure 76) is the process of cutting a
board into two or more thinner boards. the maxi-
mum board width that can be resawn is limited by
the maximum cutting height of the bandsaw.
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. Choose blades
with fewer teeth-per-inch (from 3 to 6), because
they offer larger gullet capacities for clearing saw-
dust, reducing heat buildup and reducing strain
on the motor.
figure 76. resawing lumber.
When resawing thin pieces, a wandering
blade (blade lead) can tear through the sur-
face of the workpiece, exposing your hands
to the blade teeth. Always use push blocks
when resawing and keep your hands clear
of the blade.
G0514X/-X2/-X2B/-X3 (Mfg. Since 2/12)