Saw Safety

What is the margin of safety for the scroll saw?

2 inches

What is the margin of safety for the band saw?

3 inches

What is the margin of safety for the chop saw?

4 inches

What is the margin of safety for the radial arm saw?

4 inches

What is the margin of safety for the table saw?

4 inches

On the table saw, a ______________ blade should be used whenever wood is being cut across its grain.

A [crosscut] blade should be used whenever wood is being cut across its grain.

Which saw does this statement refer to? Cutting cylindrical or irregular stock on the band saw may be done only with a special jig such as a V-block.

Band Saw

Which saw does this statement refer to? If the stock binds or pinches the blade, do not attempt to back out until power has been shut off and the blade stops.

Band Saw

Which saw does this statement refer to? If you hear a clicking noise, turn off the machine at once. This may indicate a crack in the blade as it passes through the guides.

Band Saw

Which saw does the following statement refer to? -enable carriage travel -pull blade forward over front edge of work -start machine -drop blade into stock -complete the cut by pushing carriage back until it stops -when the cut has been completed, release the trigger before lifting the blade

Chop saw

Define crosscutting

Cutting across the grain of the wood

Define ripping

Cutting with the grain of the wood

T/F: It is okay to make adjustments to your work while the table saw blade is still slowing down.

False. All adjustments must be made only while the blade is at a complete stop.

T/F: Make sure that the blade is tensioned lightly on the scroll saw.

False. Blade must be properly tensioned before using.

T/F: It is okay to make cuts while the blade is coasting, after the power has been shut off.

False. Make all cuts under power, never while the blade is coasting.

Define miter gauge

Guide used to hold wood at a set angle

On the band saw, With the machine at a full stop, adjust the blade guard to about _____ inch above the stock.

On the band saw, With the machine at a full stop, adjust the blade guard to about [1/4] inch above the stock.

On the radial arm saw, cut only _______ piece(s) at a time.

On the radial arm saw, cut only [one] piece at a time. Do not stack pieces side by side and cut several at once.

On the radial arm saw, extreme care must be exercised when cutting __________ stock as there is a tendency for the kerf to close and bind the blade.

On the radial arm saw, extreme care must be exercised when cutting [warped] stock as there is a tendency for the kerf to close and bind the blade.

On the radial arm saw, let the blade reach ______-______ before engaging the stock.

On the radial arm saw, let the blade reach [full-speed] before engaging the stock.

On the table saw, when ripping lumber less than _______ inches wide, you must stand to the left of the saw blade, never directly behind in the kick back alley

On the table saw, when ripping lumber less than [18] inches wide, you must stand to the left of the saw blade, never directly behind in the kick back alley

On the table saw, when ripping stock wider that _______ inches, you may stand just to the right of the fence and have an assistant help keep the stock down on the table and against the fence.

On the table saw, when ripping stock wider that [24] inches, you may stand just to the right of the fence and have an assistant help keep the stock down on the table and against the fence.

What is another name for a chop saw?

Power miter saw

Which saw does this statement refer to? When crosscutting thick or wide stock, rock the carriage forward and backward making a series of 1" cuts on the forward strokes. By retracting the blade after each 1" cut, the tendency for the blade to bind will be diminished.

Radial Arm Saw

Which saw does this statement refer to? When crosscutting, the blade should not be pulled into the material faster than it can cut with ease. Because of the direction of rotation of the saw blade, it has a tendency to climb into the wood and stall. Keep control of the feed rate.

Radial Arm Saw

The Gulfstream shop _______________ saw is for crosscutting only. Never make a rip cut on this saw.

Radial arm saw

Freehand cutting (ripping or crosscutting without using the fence, crosscut sled, or miter gauge accessories) is absolutely forbidden on this saw.

Table saw

This saw is primarily used to rip stock to final width and crosscut stock to final length.

Table saw

When cutting on this saw, stock should be free of knots, splits, defects, or warps. Do not cut distorted lumber on this machine.

Table saw

Which saw does the following statement refer to? Push stock completely past splitter when ripping or a kickback may result.

Table saw

Which saw does this statement refer to? When ripping, the waste piece must be to the left of the blade, not between the blade and fence. This will reduce the possibility of a kickback.

Table saw

Which saw does this statement refer to? Work must always be held firmly against the fence, cross-cut sled, or miter gage.

Table saw

The blade of the radial arm saw should project only _____inch(s) into the table for most operations

The blade of the radial arm saw should project only [1/16] inch into the table for most operations

T/F: Disconnect electrical power supply before changing blades on the scroll saw and table saw.

True

T/F: If a band saw blade breaks, stand clear, shut off power if possible, and keep others clear until machine stops completely. Then notify an instructor/monitor

True

T/F: Leave the machine only after the power is turned off and the blade has stopped completely.

True

T/F: You must never lower pieces of stock directly down over the saw blade of a table saw.

True

What is the name of the saw that is upright on the wall?

Vertical panel saw

On the table saw, when __________, never back the wood away from the blade while the saw is running. If it is necessary to remove the wood, always stop the saw first.

When [ripping], never back the wood away from the blade while the saw is running. If it is necessary to remove the wood, always stop the saw first.

When cutting with a table saw, the saw blade should project _______inch, or enough to clear the gullets, above the stock you are cutting.

When cutting with a table saw, the saw blade should project [1/2] inch, or enough to clear the gullets, above the stock you are cutting.

When installing a new blade on the scroll saw, blade teeth must be angled ___________________ toward table when installing a new blade.

When installing a new blade on the scroll saw, blade teeth must be angled [downward] toward table when installing a new blade.

When removing scrap material from the band saw table, always be aware of the blade. Use a ________ to remove scrap pieces. Do not use your________.

When removing scrap material from the band saw table, always be aware of the blade. Use a [push stick] to remove scrap pieces. Do not use your [hands].