WRONG

RIGHT

WRONG

Benching

Dished Up (Saw runs out of log)

Level (Saw must be level)

Dished Down (Saw runs through the carriage)

Too Much (Cannot level saw - saw cracks)

Tension (Per saw specs)

Not Enough (Unstable saw snakes - saw cracks)

Too Much (Saw loose on back of guide )

Danger of pulling saw off mill)

Back (1/64 in 4 ft. or 5 ft.

Not Enough (Saw snakes and unstable in cut)

Sharpening

Too Much (Can loose dust out of gullet & heats saw) Wasteful

Kerf (Usually twice saw thickness)

Not Enough (Saw rubs on side and gets hot)

Too Much (Weak tooth saw will washboard)

Gullet (Determined by tooth space/saw size)

Not Enough (Cannot feed saw - gullet overloads with dust and heats)

Too Much (Saw will pull ahead on wheel when in cut)

Hook Angle (Approx. 30 degrees)

Not Enough (Saw will push back on wheel when in cut)