A method of operating a vertical panel saw comprising the following steps:
- (A) providing a vertical panel saw comprising:
- a framework supporting a set of railings, the set of railings are held in a parallel and spaced-apart orientation to one another and to the framework to create an cutting space located between and separating the railings apart and the railings are further beveled;
- a carriage having at least two pairs of opposing carriage side edges, at least one pair of the at least two pairs of opposing carriage side edges are beveled and removably engages the set of railings to movably locate the carriage between the set of railings to allow the carriage to move along the railings, the carriage further configured to removably receive a cutting tool, wherein a combination of the cutting tool and the carriage moves in and out of contact with the set of railings through a pair of openings, wherein each railing of the set of railings comprises an outer railing bracket and an inner railing bracket, wherein said outer and inner railing brackets are two separate L-brackets fastened together to form a space for receiving the carriage, a length of the outer railing bracket is greater than a length of the inner railing bracket by a distance that is greater than a length of the carriage side edge to form one opening of the pair of openings, each opening from the pair of openings is located along a side of a respective railing to allow the one pair of the at least two pairs of carriage side edges to be moved out of contact with the set of railings while alternately allowing a remaining pair of opposing carriage side edges to removably engage the set of railings in a manner that lets the carriage move along the set of railings, a direction of a movement of the carriage along the set of railings being perpendicular to a direction of a movement of the carriage in or out of the set of railings, the carriage and set of railings being configured to provide an removable engagement of the at least one pair of beveled carriage side edges with the set of railings that allows the carriage to be self-centering within the set of railings, wherein the combination of the cutting tool and the carriage when in removable contact with the set of railings places a cutting portion of the cutting tool within the cutting space;
- (B) moving the one pair of beveled carriage side edges of the at least two pairs of opposing carriage side edges through the pair of openings;
- (C) engaging one pair of beveled carriage side edges of the at least two pairs of opposing carriage side edges with the set of railings wherein each engaging beveled carriage side edge has a beveled portion that contacts a respective beveled portion of a respective railing of the set of railings permitting the carriage to be self-centering within the set of railings.