Wood Technology Safety Quiz

Scroll Saw

1. Be sure the blade is properly installed w/ the teeth pointing down. 2. Keep the hold-down adjusted so the work will not be lifted off the table. 3. Keep fingers and hands out of the kerf line at all times. 4. Use relief cuts when necessary.

Jointer

1. Do not join stock that is shorter 12". 2. Never permit your hands to pass over the cutterhead. 3. Round stock may never be jointed. 4. Cutting depth is no more than 1/16". 5. The GUARD MUST BE USED at all times. 6. Use a push-stick or shoe when joining the face and also narrow boards. 7. Do not join end grain or cross grain. 8. Proper hand location- Left- Thumb on top of the board w/ fingers along the face keeping it square Right- Edge of the board between your thumb and first finger

Planer

1. Do not plane wood that is less than 1/4" thick. 2. Do not plane stock that is shorter than 12" long. 3. Do not plane across the grain of the board. 4.After each cut the table can be raised one half turn of the hand lever located on the side of the machine. 5. TURN EXHAUST ON BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT. 6. If the machine begins to stall: A. turn the power off B. after the machine has stopped; turn down the table and remove the stock

Wood Shaper

1. Guards and hold-downs should be checked for the proper operation. 2. Brush away dust and chips only when the machine is stopped. 3. Before operating, get the instructors permission.

Bandsaw

1. Keep fingers and hand out of the kerf line at all. 2. No one should stand to the right of the saw while it is running. 3. Small curves should be cut w/ a thin blade. 4. Round stock must be clamped in a locking device. 5. No adjustments are made while the saw is running. 6. The saw guide should be adjusted 1/4" above the wood. 7. When the saw has stopped gently lower the saw guide to the table. 8. Thick lumber must be cut at a slow pace. 9. Use relief cuts when necessary.

Arm Saw

1. Maintain a 6" safety zone on both sides of the blade.

Router

1. Make sure the work piece is clamped or rigidly held and the area of the router travel is free of obstructions. 2. Make a trial cut on a piece of similar scrap material 3. Disconnect the router from the power source when changing bits, making adjustments or when the router is not in use. 4. Proper directions for feeding the router A. outside feeding- move router left to right B. inside feeding- move router right to left

Air Hoses

1. Never blow any air around your face or body. Use a brush to clean yourself. 2. Never have the pressure above 40 PSI. 3. The air hoses are used to clean the machinery.

Solvents

1. Promptly discard all used rags and paper towels in the red fire can.

Safety Rules

1. Students will wear safety glasses at all times in the shop are. 2. Loose clothing must be securely fastened or removed before turning on the power- shirt tails tucked in and long sleeves buttoned or rolled up. 3. Headbands will be worn to keep long hair from being caught in the machines. 4. HORSEPLAY can be the cause of a serious accident and is NEVER permitted in the shop. 5. Keep in mind that SAFETY is not a set of rules but rather basic COMMON SENSE that must be practiced 100% of the time to avoid and prevent accidents.

Belt Sander

1. The belt must track in the middle of the drum. 2. Small pieces should be held in a clamp or jig. 3. Support work against the table. 4. The table should be close to the platen so your finger does not get stuck, less than 1/4". 5. To prevent burning, move the wood back and forth along the table.

Table Saw

1. The saw guard must be used. 2. The blade should be no more than 1/4" above the lumber. 3. Always keep fingers clear of the saw line. 4. Do not cut round stock on this machine. 5. Do not use the fence and the miter gauge together. 6. Do not stand behind the saw when it is being used. 7. Do not back out of a cut. 8. If the saw jams, do not let go of the stock. Shut off the machine or call for help. 9. Do not rip lumber on the table saw, use the band saw. 10. The DUBBY JIG is a brand for a special miter gauge.

Wood Lathe

1. The tool rest must be 1/4" from the piece (so your finger does not get stuck) and adjusted to the proper height for the tool being used. 2. If the wood is larger than 2" square and used for spindle turning- remove the sharp corners, this can be done w/ a hand plane.

Seven Steps to Squaring a Board

1. True/joint the best face of the board(jointer). 2. Plane to parallel thickness(planer). 3. True/joint the best edge(jointer). 4. Rip to width 1/16"(band saw). 5. Joint to finished width(jointer). 6. Crosscut best end(table saw). 7. Cut to final length(table saw).

Drill Press

1. Use the proper drill bit. 2. Small and irregular shaped pieces must be clamped. 3. Withdraw the bit frequently to clear chips and cool the bit. 4. ALWAYS REMOVE THE CHUCK KEY before starting the drill press. 5. Return the drill bit to the stand when finished drilling. 6. Center punch all work.

Kerf

Defined in two ways. First it's the opening left by a saw cut. It also defines the width of a cut that a saw makes.

Square

If two pieces are at right angles to each other they are square. A try or framing square is often used to check for square.

Dado

Is a rectangular or square cut across the grain of the board. Dadoes are cut with a dado blade, router bit, or router plane.

Resaw

Is a technique used to reduce the thickness of solid wood boards by cutting the boards into thinner pieces.

Ripping

Is cutting a board with the grain of the wood. This reduces the width of the board or work-piece.

Crosscutting

Is cutting across the grain of the board. this reduces the length of the board or work-piece.