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Tip
#55
Table Saw Basic Cuts
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Figure
2-1.
The six basic cuts: (A) crosscut, (B) rip, (C) miter,
(D) cross bevel, (E)rip bevel, and (F) compound miter.
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Sawing--crosscutting
(cutting perpendicular to or “across” the wood grain),
ripping (cutting parallel to or “with” the grain),
making miter joints and other joinery cuts--is the most common,
most necessary woodworking operation. You'll spend most of
your operating time on the Mark V sawing.
There
are six basic saw cuts: crosscut, rip, miter, cross bevel,
rip bevel, and compound miter (Figure
2-1). All other cuts, no matter how intricate, are combinations
of these basic cuts. It is essential, therefore, to master
the basic cuts in order to use the table saw to its fullest
capabilities. In this tip, we concern ourselves primarily
with crosscutting and ripping. It is interesting to note that
perhaps ninety percent of all operations on the table saw
are ripping and crosscutting. It should also be noted that
the table saw should not be used in through--sawing operations
without the saw guard in place. Warning: Always use saw
guards and safety devices as recommended.
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