Woodstock Shop Fox W1679 Instruction Manual - Bevel Cutting

OPERATIONS

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Bevel Cutting

Bevel cutting is very similar to edge jointing, but

done with the fence tilted to a specific angle in

order to produce an angled edge as shown in

Figure 39. Usually bevel cuts are made on two

boards that will be joined together at a corner.

For bevel cuts, the model W1679 has preset

stops at 45˚ L and 45˚ R. If a different angle is

desired, use a bevel gauge to set the fence,

then lock it in position.

Figure 40 shows an example of an operator

bevel cutting at 45˚ R. Notice that the opera-

tor’s body is not directly in line with the stock

and that he maintains a stable hand position

while keeping the board firmly on the table and

against the fence.

To perform a bevel cutting operation:

1.

Follow Section 1: Safety and the “Operation

Musts” in this section.

2.

Set the fence to the desired angle. Place

the workpiece down on the infeed table and

press it firmly against the fence.

3.

Start the jointer.

4.

Keep the workpiece firmly against the table

and fence, and feed the workpiece into the

cutterhead.

5.

If your leading hand gets within 4" of the

cutterhead, lift the push block up and over

the cutterhead and place it on the work-

piece as it passes over the outfeed table. Do

the same thing when your trailing hand

nears the cutterhead and try to maintain

pressure on the outfeed table. Never let

your hands get closer than 4" from the cut-

terhead and always make sure that you have

control over the workpiece.

6.

Repeat steps 4-5 until the surface is flat.

Figure 39. Bevel cutting produces an 

angled edge.

Portion

Removed With

Jointer

Figure 40. This is an example of a bevel cut-

ting operation with the fence set at 45˚.

Always wear safety

glasses to prevent seri-

ous personal injury!