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,The Plunge Cut
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The chain of a saw moves from the top, around the end of the bar, down and around.
The GREEN area of the saw is the safe area, whereas the RED is a dangerous
kick-back area. In a plunge cut, you are using only the small tip of your saw (instead of the long bar area).
Start the plunge cut in the GREEN area in a downward direction.
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Once the tip is buried, straighten the saw and push gently forward.
WARNING!
The chain on your saw can bind up when the tip is about to break through the
wood.
Be aware of when the tip of the saw is about through and ease up on your push.
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,The Upper Cut
An Upper Cut is where the saw blade is being pulled UP your carving, rather than
being pushed DOWN, as in normal carving.
Because you are cutting at an upward slant using the dangerous kick-back area on the top of the blade, the saw can
bind and even push itself out of the carving. The maneuver is dangerous and can be difficult; so be very careful, particularly
when using this type of cut in clean-up and finishing carving. Please practice this cutting maneuver until you are comfortable
with it.
When you are comfortable with these two types of cuts, you are ready to proceed.
Please click the Page 3 link to continue carving your bear.
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