ST1013 12" Jointer (Mfd. Since 3/16)
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Bevel cuts (see Figures 32–33) can be made by
setting the fence at the desired angle and feeding
the workpiece firmly along the fence face, with the
bottom inside corner firmly against the table. The
cutting process typically requires multiple passes or
cuts to bevel the entire edge of a workpiece.
Bevel Cutting
Figure 32. Fence setup for a bevel cut of 45°.
Removed
Surface
Figure 33. Illustration of bevel cutting results.
To bevel cut on jointer:
1. Inspect stock to ensure it is safe and suitable
for the operation (see Stock Inspection &
Requirements section).
2. Set
infeed table height to cutting depth desired
for each pass.
Note:
Cutting depth for bevel cuts is typically
between
1
⁄
16
" and
1
⁄
8
", depending on hardness and
width of stock.
3. Set fence tilt to desired angle of cut.
4. Place workpiece against fence and infeed table
with concave side face down.
5. Start jointer.
6. With
a push block in your leading hand, press
workpiece against table and fence with firm
pressure, and feed workpiece over cutterhead
with a push block in your trailing hand.
Note:
When your leading hand gets within 4" of
the cutterhead, lift it up and over cutterhead, and
place push block on portion of the workpiece once
it is 4" past cutterhead. Now, focus your pressure
on outfeed end of the workpiece while feeding,
and repeat same action with your trailing hand
when it gets within 4" of cutterhead. To help keep
your hands safe, DO NOT let them get closer than
4" from moving cutterhead at any time during
operation!
7. Repeat cutting process, as necessary, until you
are satisfied with the results.
