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Saw Operations
Cutting bowed material and round material are only examples
of special cuts.
Cutting Bowed Material
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fence 3. Always make certain that there is no gap between the
workpiece, fence and table along the line of cut 4. Bent or
warped workpieces can twist or rock and may cause binding
on the spinning saw blade while cutting (Figure 30).
Cutting Round or Irregularly Shaped Material
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a fixture designed to clamp the workpiece firmly against
the fence 7 and table. Rods have a tendency to roll while
being cut, causing the blade to "bite" and pull the work with
your hand into the blade (Figure 31).
Special Cuts
If workpiece 1 is bowed or warped, clamp
it 2 with the outside bowed face toward the
For round material 5 such as dowel
rods or tubing, always use a clamp 6 or
FIG. 30
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FIG. 31
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4
2
5
6