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Basic Band Saw Operations
General Cutting
I CAUTION: For your safety, comply with all the l
safety instructions in "Safety Instructions for Band
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Saw" section before using the band saw.
A band saw isa "curve cutting"machine.
It is also used for straight-line cutting operations such as
crosscutting, ripping, mitering, beveling, compound cut-
ting and resawing.
Operation Recommended Blade Size
(Inches)
Cross Cutting 1/4, 3/8
Ripping 3/8
Mitering 114,318
Beveling 1/4,3/8
Compound Cutting 1/4,3/8
Circle Cutting See Below
Resawing 3/8
Curve Cutting 1/4, 1/8
Circle Cutting
1.Adjust the upper guides to vertically clear the work-
piece by approximately 1/8".
2. Use both hands while feeding the work intothe blade.
Hold the workpiece firmly against the table. Use gentle
pressure, and do not force the work, but allow the
blade to cut.
3. The smallest diameter that can be cut out is deter-
mined by the width of the blade. For example, a 1/4-
inch wide blade will cut a minimumdiameter of approx-
imately 1-1/2-inch. A 1/8" blade will cut a minimum
diameter of 1/2".
Relief Cuts
Relief cuts are made when an intricate curve (too small a
radius for the blade) is to be cut. A relief cut is made by
cutting through the scrap section of workpiece to curve in
pattern line, then carefully backing blade out. Several
relief cuts should be made for intricate curves, then follow
pattern line as sections are cut off curve "relieving"blade
pressure.
NOTE: Blade guard is raised and right hand moved for
clarity of picture only.
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Pattern Line
Workpiece
Relief Cuts
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