Abstract: A saw is disclosed having a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and a saw blade, and a brake adapted to stop the saw blade in response to detection of the dangerous condition. The saw further includes a brake positioning system that allows the brake to be positioned in at least two different operable positions to accommodate at least two different blade diameters. The saw may include a system to detect brake-to-blade spacing.

Abstract: A woodworking machine is disclosed having a base, a blade, a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and the blade, and a reaction system associated with the detection system to cause a predetermined action to take place upon detection of the dangerous condition. The blade is rotatable, and moves into a cutting zone to cut a workpiece. The predetermined action may be to stop the blade from rotating and/or to stop movement of the blade toward the cutting zone.

Abstract: A multifunctional electrically powered and operated construction apparatus incorporating an electric saw tool, an electric planer tool, and an electric drill tool all mounted upon a common stock pillar of the apparatus. The apparatus incorporates a unique system of cooperating transmission and gear subassemblies that enable an operator of the apparatus to quickly and efficiently adjust the apparatus to toggle between sawing, drilling and planning functions.

Abstract: A table saw includes a worktable turnable relative to a mounting frame, a support seat journalled on bearing members of the mounting frame and slidable relative thereto along a sliding path, and a saw blade rotated with a blade shaft driven by a motor. A spindle is rotatably mounted to the support seat and is coupled to the blade shaft so as to move the blade shaft when rotated, thereby adjusting height of the saw blade relative to the worktable. An inclination adjusting member is disposed to actuate the support seat to move along the sliding path so as to change an angular position of the saw blade relative to the worktable.

Abstract: A compound miter saw includes a table on which a workpiece is placed, a miter saw unit supporting a saw blade, and a housing pivotally supporting the miter saw unit related to the table in such a manner that the miter saw unit is at least laterally pivotable. Further, the miter saw includes a bevel mechanism for selectively determining the lateral position of the miter saw unit at any of a plurality of pivoted positions, including a vertical position where the saw blade is positioned substantially vertically relative to the table, and leftward and rightward pivoted positions where the blade is inclined laterally leftwardly and laterally rightwardly from the vertical position. The bevel mechanism includes a movable rod and three fixed stop members, the rod being operable to move between a first rod position abutting one of the fixed stop members and a second rod position not abutting the one of the fixed stop members so as to permit the lateral pivotal movement of the miter saw unit.

Abstract: A machine tool has a work table which defines a working surface and has a cutting tool which is attached to and movable with respect to the work table. The position of the cutting tool with respect to the working surface is controlled by a mechanism which elevates the cutting tool with respect to the working surface and angulates the cutting tool with respect to the working surface. The cutting tool is mounted to a support plate which is pivotably attached to the work table. The elevating mechanism includes a threaded rod and a nut which engages a pivoting link. The pivoting link also engages the cutting tool. Rotation of the threaded rod pivots the link which in turn raises and lowers the cutting tool. A spring biases the cutting tool towards its lower position to remove play between the components. The angulating mechanism includes a lever, two cams and a locking rod. Rotation of the lever moves the locking rod longitudinally due to the action between the two cams.

Abstract: A table saw includes a suspension rod having a bottom face formed with a flattened face, and a motor gear box rotatably mounted on the suspension rod and having a top face formed with a recess. When the motor gear box touches the suspension rod, the flattened face of the suspension rod is received in the recess of the motor gear box, thereby reducing the vertical distance between the rotation shaft of the circular blade and the work table, so that the height of the circular blade protruding outward from the work table is increased, thereby increasing the cutting height of the circular blade, so that the circular blade may be used to cut a workpiece having a larger thickness, thereby increasing the cutting efficiency of the table saw.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus includes a base, a blade-holding arm pivoted to the base through a pivot and co-rotatable with the pivot, a light-emitting unit pivoted to the blade-holding arm, and a position-adjusting unit including a first linkage that is secured to the pivot, and a second linkage that has two opposite ends which are respectively pivoted to the first linkage and the light-emitting unit.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus includes a base, a blade-holding arm mounted rotatably on the base, a blade mounted rotatably on the blade-holding arm and rotatable about an axis, and a light-emitting unit mounted on the blade-holding arm and adapted to project an image line on the workpiece. The light-emitting unit is movable in a transverse direction relative to the blade between a first position, in which the image line is disposed at a first lateral side with respect to the blade, and a second position, in which the image line is disposed at a second lateral side with respect to the blade.

Abstract: A miter saw having a base and an arm that pivots toward the base is disclosed. A blade is supported by the arm, and is designed to cut workpieces resting on the base when the arm and blade pivot downward. The saw includes a detection system configured to detect one or more dangerous conditions between a person and the blade, such as when a person accidentally touches the spinning blade, and the saw includes a reaction system to urge the arm and blade away from the base when the dangerous condition is detected.

Abstract: The miter saw has a base, a table rotatably attached to the base, a support housing connected to the table, a rail slidably connected to the support housing, and a saw assembly pivotally attached to the rail and movable between a front position and a rear position. The saw assembly has a trunnion disposed on the rail, a pivot arm pivotally attached to the trunnion, an upper blade guard connected to the pivot arm, a motor attached to the upper blade guard, and a blade driven by the motor. The miter saw also has a carrying handle provided on the rail.

Abstract: A sliding miter saw is provided, the saw including a base device, a motor, a saw blade, a bracket for a saw unit and a ram slidably received in a guiding groove provided along a diametrical direction of a turntable. A rear end portion of the ram is connected to a lower portion of a supporting member. By exploiting the ram sliding in the guiding groove, the supporting member may be made thick and rigid. A front end portion of the ram always lies under the saw blade and the ram moves backward synchronously with the saw unit so that the invention is able to spare operating space and storage space.

Abstract: A miter saw is provided having a support arm that is pivotally mounted to a base for adjustment of a pivot angle, the saw including a detent mechanism to provide pivot stops at common bevel angles, such as at 45° L, 0° (vertical), and 45° R. The detent mechanism includes a step-shaped, arcuate detent block mounted to the support arm in an adjustable manner to permit the accurate setting of the block in a home position. In an embodiment, a pair of set screws acts against opposite ends of the detent block, permitting precise adjustment in either direction. An axially movable detent pin is mounted to the base to contact against stepped surfaces of the block. The arm is free to pivot within a bevel angle range defined by one of the surfaces. Steps between surfaces act as a pivot stops, abutting the pin at a corresponding predetermined angle of the arm.

Abstract: A dual bevel table saw provides a table saw enabled with a dual sided arbor assembly and a bi-directional bevel assembly. The dual sided arbor assembly coupled with the bevel assembly further provides for the positioning of a motor and a saw blade to allow for the full range of angular adjustment to be enabled without having to sacrifice any of the cutting features of the saw blade such as depth of cut. The dual bevel table saw may further include a companion saw assembly to provide increased functionality provided by the dual bevel table saw.

Abstract: A table saw having a rotation structure includes a work table, a suspension rod, a swing seat, a rotation seat, a push lever, two torsion springs, and a threaded rod. When the threaded rod is rotated, the push lever is displaced horizontally to push the rotation seat to rotate, so that the circular blade is moved upward, thereby adjusting the cutting height of the circular blade. Thus, the push lever is urged by the elastic force of the two torsion springs, so that the push lever is closely and rigidly combined with the threaded rod, thereby eliminating the clearance between the push lever and the threaded rod, so that the cutting height of the circular blade is adjusted exactly and precisely, thereby enhancing the cutting efficiency of the table saw.

Abstract: A table saw includes a suspension rod having a bottom face formed with a flattened face, and a motor gear box rotatably mounted on the suspension rod and having a top face formed with a recess. When the motor gear box touches the suspension rod, the flattened face of the suspension rod is received in the recess of the motor gear box, thereby reducing the vertical distance between the rotation shaft of the circular blade and the work table, so that the height of the circular blade protruding outward from the work table is increased, thereby increasing the cutting height of the circular blade, so that the circular blade may be used to cut a workpiece having a larger thickness, thereby increasing the cutting efficiency of the table saw.

Abstract: A miter saw including a base, a table rotatably attached to the base, a saw assembly movable between a front position and a rear position, the saw assembly comprising a trunnion, a pivot arm pivotally attached to the trunnion, an upper blade guard connected to the pivot arm, a motor attached to the upper blade guard, and a blade driven by the motor, a support housing connected to one of the table and the saw assembly, at least one rail slidably connected to one of the table and the support housing, and a fence assembly attached to the base, the fence assembly comprising a fixed fence fixedly attached to the base, a movable fence movably connected to the fixed fence, the movable fence defining a first support plane, and an auxiliary fence disposed behind at least one of the fixed fence and the movable fence, the auxiliary fence defining a second support plane substantially parallel to the first support plane.

Abstract: A miter saw includes a base, a table rotatably attached to the base, a support housing connected to the table, a saw assembly connected to the support housing, the saw assembly comprising a pivot arm, an upper blade guard connected to the pivot arm, a motor attached to the upper blade guard, and a blade driven by the motor, and a dust collector having a main body, wherein at least one slot is disposed on the main body.

Abstract: An adjusting device for a table saw includes a pivot rod adapted to be longitudinally mounted under a tabletop of the table saw, a panel extending downward from the tabletop, a rotatable seat pivotally mounted on the pivot rod, a pivotal seat pivotally mounted on the rotatable seat, and a set of adjusting elements respectively mounted on the rotatable seat and the pivotal seat for adjusting a height and an angle of a saw blade of the table saw. The set of adjusting elements includes a threaded rod provided to precisely adjust the height of a saw blade and a gear provided to precisely adjust the angle of the saw blade of the table saw.

Abstract: An apparatus for machining vertical panels is provided including a frame 10 for supporting a panel in a substantially vertical plane, a tool mount 22, and a mechanism 14, 18, 20 supporting the tool mount 22 for movement in two directions over the panel plane. The tool mount 22 has an axis 24 along which a tool on the mount can be moved towards and away from the panel plane and about which the tool can be rotated to change its orientation relative to the panel plane.

Abstract: The miter saw includes a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably connected to the base assembly and having a plane, a saw assembly including a motor and a blade disposed on an arbor, and a pivot arm pivotally attached to the table and supporting the saw assembly. The motor preferably drives a belt, which drives a first gear. The first gear meshes with an idler gear, which in turn meshes with a gear disposed on the arbor.

Abstract: A transmission device of a table saw includes a motor and an elevating member provided on a base. A first belt is connected around the belt pulley on the front end of the motor and around a transfer member, and a second belt connected around the transfer member and around the belt pulley of a circular saw blade. The first and the second belts are activated to rotate and carry on transmission at fixed positions so as to improve the defect of a conventional device that the belt may become loose or over tight when the saw blade of the table sawing machine is moving up or down.

Abstract: A miter saw includes a base, a fence assembly attached to the base, a table rotatably attached to the base, a support housing connected to the table, at least one rail slidably connected to the support housing, a saw assembly pivotally attached to the at least one rail and movable between a front position and a rear position, the saw assembly including a trunnion disposed on the at least one rail, a pivot arm pivotally attached to the trunnion, an upper blade guard connected to the pivot arm, a motor attached to the upper blade guard, and a blade driven by the motor, wherein at least one of the trunnion, pivot arm, upper blade guard, and motor is disposed behind the blade and contacts the fence assembly when the saw assembly is beveled and moved towards the rear position.

Abstract: This invention relates to structure of a connection seat and an improved structure of a suspension seat of a connection seat for a suspension round saw. The connection seat formed as one unit will not product error when the left-right angle of the sawing blade is adjusted and/or when the sawing blade moves up and down. The middle position of the suspension seat is provided with a plurality of securing sections so as the weight of the connection seat is distributed equally to the plurality of securing sections.

Abstract: A circular saw having a saw arm angle adjusting device includes a rotation shaft mounted between the base and the saw arm, and an adjusting device mounted on the base for adjusting the angle of the saw arm, so that the saw arm may be pivoted through an angle and may be positioned. The adjusting device includes a drive shaft, a drive unit, a driven unit, and an adjusting unit. Thus, the user may directly operate the drive shaft, so as to operate the adjusting device for adjusting the angle of the saw arm relative to the base so that the user may adjust the angle of the saw arm easily and conveniently.

Abstract: A circular saw having a workpiece clamping device includes a base secured with a fixing seat, and an adjusting threaded rod. The fixing seat is formed with a hollow receiving chamber. A press block is movably mounted in the receiving chamber, and is formed with an oblong hole which has a bottom formed with a semi-circular thread. The adjusting threaded rod is extended through the fixing seat and the oblong hole of the press block. The adjusting threaded rod normally meshes with the thread of the oblong hole of the press block. Thus, the adjusting threaded rod may be moved freely and quickly to move to a determined position, and may also be micro-adjusted at a slower speed.

Abstract: A table saw securing device includes a post extended from a work table, a cantilever beam attached to the post, a housing rotatably and slidably attached to the cantilever beam, and a saw device selectively secured to the housing. One or more seats are secured on a bottom board of the housing and each includes a channel for adjustably securing a bolt. One or more bars each has one end secured to the bolts, and one or more fasteners threaded to the other end and engaged with the saw device, for detachably securing various kinds of saw device to the bottom board of the housing.

Abstract: A dual-end cutting machine for trimming assembled blinds has fixed spacing between a pair of trimming units, which are adapted from conventional power miter saws. The blind assembly is clamped to a carriage that is movable on tracks between the trimming units, and adjustable stops are supported at opposite ends of the machine. The adjustable stops also have actuators for movement between an advanced position for positioning the blinds for cutting, and a retracted position that facilitates evacuation of scraps and chips from respective collector boxes wherein cutting takes place to a vacuum holding tank. A method for trimming includes clamping the blinds to the carriage with components aligned against one stop member, trimming that end of the blinds, moving the carriage to abut the blinds against the other stop, and trimming the other end of the blinds.

Abstract: An improved chop saw may include a base assembly, a blade assembly including a blade having a center and a motor for driving the blade, an arm pivotally attached to the base assembly and carrying the blade assembly, the blade assembly being movable between a lower position for engaging and cutting a workpiece disposed on the base, and an upper position not engaging the workpiece. The chop saw further includes a vise for holding the workpiece in place, the vise including a vise screw, a latch support supporting the vise screw, and a vise jaw disposed at the end of the vise screw. Preferably, the maximum distance between the vise jaw and the latch support is about equal or shorter than the distance between the blade center and the latch support, when the blade assembly is at the lower position. Further the chop saw includes a substantially horizontal handle connected to the blade assembly.

Abstract: A compound miter saw has a unique locking system for locking the bevel angle support housing to the table assembly once the desired bevel angle has been set. The locking system includes a cam and a handle each with an angular cam surface. When the two cam surfaces are aligned, the support housing is free to pivot around a supporting shaft. When the handle is rotated on the shaft, the two cam surfaces are moved to a non-aligned position. This non-alignment of cam surfaces causes axial movement of the cam along the shaft which in turn forces the support housing against the table assembly to lock the support housing in the desired bevel angle.

Abstract: A miter saw has a remotely actuated bevel angle locking system and a bevel angle adjustment assistance system with a remote override actuator so that the user does not need to reach around to the back of the miter saw to adjust the bevel angle. The remote actuator for the bevel angle locking system can be provided on the front of the miter saw's turntable to form a suite of actuators with the miter lock and miter detent override lever. The remote override actuator for the bevel angle adjustment assistance system can be provided on the handle in proximity to the power switch. Also disclosed is a bevel angle adjustment assistance system in which each of the preset bevel angles can be fine tuned simultaneously and which exhibits other advantages.

Abstract: A machine tool has a work table which defines a working surface and has a cutting tool which is attached to and movable with respect to the work table. The position of the cutting tool with respect to the working surface is controlled by a mechanism which elevates the cutting tool with respect to the working surface and angulates the cutting tool with respect to the working surface. The cutting tool is mounted to a support plate which is pivotably attached to the work table. The elevating mechanism includes a threaded rod and a nut which engages a pivoting link. The pivoting link also engages the cutting tool. Rotation of the threaded rod pivots the link which in turn raises and lowers the cutting tool. A spring biases the cutting tool towards its lower position to remove play between the components. The angulating mechanism includes a lever, two cams and a locking rod. Rotation of the lever moves the locking rod longitudinally due to the action between the two cams.

Abstract: A method for use with a power saw having a frame with a first blade rotatably mounted thereon, the first blade having a cutting edge with a maximum first thickness. A light source is mounted on the frame. An opaque barrier has a first slot with a first width. The opaque barrier is positioned in alignment with the light source such that light from the light source passes through the first slot and shines on the first blade so as to produce a shadow of the first blade. The method includes exchanging the first blade with a second blade, the second blade having a maximum second thickness. The opaque barrier is adjusted such that the first slot is replaced with a second slot having a second width, the second width of the second slot being greater than or smaller than the first width of the first slot.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer saw and method of using the same for dicing semiconductor wafers comprising a wafer saw including variable lateral indexing capabilities and multiple blades. The wafer saw, because of its variable indexing capabilities, can dice wafers having a plurality of differently sized semiconductor devices thereon into their respective discrete components. In addition, the wafer saw with its multiple blades, some of which may be independently laterally or vertically movable relative to other blades, can more efficiently dice silicon wafers into individual semiconductor devices.

Abstract: A transmission device of a table saw includes a motor and an elevating member provided on a base. A first belt is connected around the belt pulley on the front end of the motor and around a transfer member, and a second belt connected around the transfer member and around the belt pulley of a circular saw blade. The first and the second belts are activated to rotate and carry on transmission at fixed positions so as to improve the defect of a conventional device that the belt may become loose or over tight when the saw blade of the table sawing machine is moving up or down.

Abstract: A portable saw table for supporting a portable saw. The portable saw table has a base supporting a plate slidably mountable thereon, and the portable saw is attached to the plate. An adjustable work support is mounted on the base adjacent the plate, and an extendable work support is slidably mounted with respect to the base. Linear guides mounted between the base and the plate properly locate the plate with respect to the adjustable work support, thereby permitting a saw fence to be aligned with a vertical guide surface on the adjustable work support. A locking device is used to secure the plate at its aligned position. The adjustable work support is movable lengthwise to align a horizontal work surface immediately adjacent a saw table, and the adjustable work support is also movable in a vertical direction so that it is coplanar with the saw table. The extendable work support is movable in three mutually perpendicular directions to align it with the adjustable work support.

Abstract: A table saw includes a table disposed on a housing, a plate supported in the housing, a follower rotatably secured to the plate with a pivot axle, a saw blade rotatably secured to the follower with a pole and rotated in concert wit.h the follower relative to the plate. A motor is coupled to the pole, with a pulley-and-belt coupling or the like, for driving the saw blade via the pole. A threaded shaft is engaged with a gear sector of the follower for rotating the follower relative to the plate and for moving the saw blade upward and downward relative to the table.

Abstract: A throat plate insert for a table saw is provided having a scale on the upper side thereof adjacent the region of the elongated slot for the circular saw blade. The scale provides an indication of the height of a specified diameter saw blade corresponding to the chordal length of a segment of saw blade protruding through the elongate slot.

Abstract: In preferred embodiments the invention includes a transverse board conveyor, a board extrusion portion, a marking station a sawing portion, and one or more board feeding portions, all of which are controlled by a process controller. In such, preferred embodiments, one or more stacks of boards are serially fed onto the transverse board conveyor and are conveyed in a direction transverse to the length of the boards. The boards are individually deposited into an elongate receiver of a board extrusion portion to be conveyed longitudinally. A carriage in the receiver transports the boards past an end detection station, past a marking station, and to a sawing station. The carriage has a moveable clamping member which pinches the board between a wall of the receiver and the clamping member. The carriage moves down the receiver with the board clamped thereto conveying the board in a longitudinal direction to position the board in a desired position for sawing the board.

Abstract: A convertible apparatus for transporting and supporting a work tool at a work site. The apparatus includes a support frame extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. A base member extends from the support frame in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the support frame and stabilizes the support frame in its vertical, working position. A removable handle is attachable to the support frame for use in transporting the apparatus, the handle is also positionable on the base member and supports the work platform when the work platform is in its extended position. A primary wheel assembly is mounted to the support frame opposite the base member such that the primary wheel assembly and the base member stabilize the support frame in its vertical, working position.

Abstract: The table saw disclosed herein includes a table, a saw assembly pivotally attached to the table, the saw assembly comprising an arbor movable relative to the table, a bevel shaft operatively connected to the saw assembly for pivoting the saw assembly, and a height shaft operatively connected to the saw assembly for moving the arbor relative to the table, wherein distance between the height shaft and the table is larger than distance between the bevel shaft and the table.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catch structure of a rotary cover plate of a circular sawing machine. A rotary cover plate is rotatably mounted on an upper blade guard of a circular sawing machine, to cover a semi-circular hole of the upper blade guard. A lower blade guard is pivoted on the rotary cover plate, so that the lower blade guard may be rotated relative to the rotary cover plate. The rotary cover plate has an inner side protruded with a first catch end which may be stopped and positioned on a side wall of the semi-circular hole. The rotary cover plate has an outer side protruded with a second catch end which may be stopped on a lug of a bottom edge of the lower blade guard.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an extension side plate structure including two extension side plates symmetrically mounted on two sides of a frame seat of a circular sawing machine respectively. The extension side plate has a top face flush with the top face of the frame seat, and has a first side formed with a positioning groove, and a second side formed with a guide groove. A catch plates is slidably mounted on the extension side plate, and has a first side provided with a positioning threaded rod that is rotatably locked and positioned in the positioning groove of the extension side plate, and a second side provided with a guide rod that is slidably inserted into the guide groove of the rectangular extension side plate, so that the two catch plates may slide on the two extension side plates respectively.

Abstract: A compound miter saw includes a table on which a workpiece is placed, a miter saw unit supporting a saw blade, and a housing pivotally supporting the miter saw unit related to the table in such a manner that the miter saws unit is at least laterally pivotable. Further, the miter saw includes a bevel mechanism for selectively determining the lateral position of the miter saw unit at any of a plurality of pivoted positions, including a vertical position where the saw blade is positioned substantially vertically relative to the table, and leftward and rightward pivoted positions where the blade is inclined laterally leftwardly and laterally rightwardly from the vertical position. The bevel mechanism includes a movable rod and three fixed stop members, the rod being operable to move between a first rod position abutting one of the fixed stop members and a second rod position not abutting the one of the fixed stop members so as to permit the lateral pivotal movement of the miter saw unit.

Abstract: A table saw includes a work support table that defines a blade slot therethrough and at least one guide groove oriented generally parallel to the slot. A pair of trunnions are attached to the lower surface of the work support table, with at least one of the trunnions defining an adjustment opening having opposing sides. A cradle assembly has a blade mounted therein driven by a motor, and it is supported by the trunnions such that at least a portion of the blade extends through the slot in the work support surface. To provide adjustment of the blade heel, an adjustment member is received by the adjustment opening in the trunnion and is rotatably attached to the lower surface of the work support table. Rotation of the adjustment member causes the adjustment member to contact one of the opposing sides of the adjustment opening, thus moving the trunnion to adjust the position of the blade relative to the guide groove.

Abstract: A saw having a rotating blade and a laser beam alignment system, a rotating, multi-sided member having reflecting surfaces formed on each edge being mounted to one side of the rotating saw blade. A laser device is positioned in front of the blade guard with a mounting bracket, the beam generated thereby being reflected by the multi-sided member onto a work piece. The laser beam provides a visual cutting line to enable the saw operator to align the work piece accurately.

Abstract: A table saw has a height adjustable blade which is mounted in a mounting frame and which is rotatable with a blade shaft driven by an output shaft of a motor. A shaving collecting member is disposed in the vicinity of the blade to collect wood shavings. A blowing member has a casing secured to a height adjusting member and communicated with the shaving collecting member, and an impeller disposed to draw wood shavings from the shaving collecting member to the casing and out of a discharge port in the casing.

Abstract: A workpiece holder having a horizontal bottom plate and a vertical side plate of integral construction used in combination with a motorized miter box for cutting miter joints in a workpiece, such as a crown molding. A method of supporting and cutting the workpiece contained in the workpiece holder is also disclosed.

Abstract: A compound miter saw includes a unique table assembly which incorporates a table locking mechanism and a detent overide mechanism. The lock mechanism incorporated into the table assembly is movable between two positions. The first position locks the table to the miter saw and the second position permits rotation of the table. The detent overide mechanism is normally engaged such that it will releasably hold the table in one of a plurality of popular miter angles. The detent overide mechanism allows the operator to disengage the detent system to avoid the holding of the table during its rotation.

Abstract: A miter saw including a base having a support surface for supporting a workpiece. A turntable is mounted on the base for rotation about a vertical axis and a support is mounted on the turntable. A bevel angle adjustment mechanism is mounted on the support and includes a housing movable about a horizontal bevel angle axis. A cutting unit is connected to the housing for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis between a cutting position and a non-cutting position. The bevel angle adjustment mechanism supports cutting unit for movement in a first direction from a vertical position to a bevel angle position greater than 45° from vertical. The bevel angle adjustment mechanism also supports the cutting unit for movement in a second direction opposite to the first direction to approximately a negative 5° bevel angle position.