operations so the blade tilts away from the fence or miter gauge. This will create cleaner cuts on the top surface because the blade’s teeth will enter at what will be the outside corner, leaving any chipping or tearout for the inside corner. You want the waste to remain on the table below the blade. If the table tilts toward the miter gauge or fence, the offcut can fall onto the moving blade and kick back. With a bevel cut edge, workpiece dimensions will differ on the top and bottom faces. Usually, the longer of the two faces is dimensioned on the draw- ing. It is difficult to set the rip fence or position the workpiece accurately against the miter gauge for a bevel. You should estimate the dimension and make a test cut before making the final cut. For ripping bevels, estimate the distance from the blade to the fence. See Figure 23-19A. Start a saw kerf no more than 1″ (25 mm) into a test piece that has been surfaced and squared. Measure the width and make adjustments so the workpiece will be the desired width. For crosscut beveling, it is best to make test kerfs on the waste side of your cutting line. See Figure 23-19B. Reposition your work against the miter gauge after each kerf until the cutting line aligns with the blade. A clean backer board will show the exact location of the cut and reduce tearout. Mitering Miter cuts are made with a miter gauge, Figure 23-20. The blade is set square to the table. Adjust the miter gauge to the required angle. For sawing stock at angles up to 45°, install a crosscut blade. For angles greater than 45°, a rip blade may be more effective. Workpieces tend to “creep” along the face of the miter gauge when sawing. To prevent this, fasten an abrasive-covered wood auxiliary fence to the miter gauge. Green Note Tool coatings have been developed that help reduce friction when sawing and shaping wood products. Reducing friction reduces heat, which extends tool life. Less friction also reduces the amount of energy required to run machinery. Resawing Resawing creates two or more thin pieces from thicker wood on edge. This helps conserve wood. For example, two 1/4″ (6 mm) thick boards can be cut Patrick A. Molzahn Figure 23-19. When beveling, feed stock so the excess falls off below the blade. Guards have been removed to show the operation. A—Ripping. B—Crosscutting. Patrick A. Molzahn Figure 23-20. Sawing a miter. A B Chapter 23 Sawing with Stationary Power Machines 381 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.