Tip #81
How to Make Compound Angular Cuts
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Operations:
Let us make a picture frame 10" x 10" on the outside.

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1. Prepare 4 pieces of stock 3/4" x 1-3/4" x 11".

2. Tilt saw table 30-degrees right with headstock and table at right.

3. Set miter gauge 54-3/4 decrees (left) and place in right table slot.

4. Place stock with edge against miter gauge.

5. Adjust saw blade height to 1-1/4".

6. Adjust stock so that the cut will start a short distance from end nearest you. A miter gauge safety grip will avoid "creep".

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7. Make cut very carefully and slowly.

8. Repeat on one end of remaining pieces. Turn off saw.

9. Measure 10" from cut off tip on all 4 pieces.

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10. Turn stock over and end for end. Place the short side against miter gauge holding stock with safety grip.

11. Adjust stock so that saw will start cutting a t pencil mark on lower corner of stock. See sketch on previous page.

Note: This adjustment must be done very accurately otherwise the frame will not be square.

12. Start saw and make cut.

13. Make similar cuts on other 3 pieces.

Note: Save the parts to the frame. In another tip we will learn to spline them together.

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