Crosscuts

 

 

Crosscuts are cuts made across the grain of the wood as opposed to rip cuts which are made with the grain.  Crosscuts require the use of a miter gauge or crosscut sled.  NEVER use the miter gauge with the wood against the fence at the same time – unless you have a death wish!

 

Watch this video to see safe ways to crosscut wood and to see the biggest and heaviest crosscut sled in the world!

 

 

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