Equipment Safety - Woodshop

The table saw can be used to do the following?

• Rip cut

• Cross Cut

• Free Hand Cut

• Cut Holes

What should be done with articles of clothing such as, drawstrings, jewelry, long sleeves, and earbuds when using the table saw?

• Jewelry must be removed but it is Ok to wear earbuds and have drawstrings while running the table saw

• Remove them

• Have your partner hold them out of the way while you operate the saw

• It is acceptable to wear them while operating the saw

When ripping or cross cutting on the table saw, the blade should be set how far above the stock?

• ¾”-1”

• 1”-2”

• ¼”-1/2”

• 2”-3”

Table Saw:

Which of the following operations require the use of a push stick?

• Ripping narrow stock

• Cross cutting

• Mitering

• Cross cutting with the miter gage

When ripping on the table saw the operator should stand where?

• To the right of the blade

• To the left of the blade

• Either side is acceptable

• Stand in the middle

Table Saw:

If stock jams between the fence and the saw blade when cutting you should?

• Let go of the stock it won’t kick back.

• Hold the stock and turn off the power to the saw.

• Hold the stock and have your partner turn off the power to the saw

• Keep trying to push the stock through the saw

When cutting on the miter saw, the stock should be placed?

• Your right hand is on the stock and left hand on the handle

• It does not matter where your hands are positioned

• Your left hand is on the stock and right hand on the handle

• Your partner holds the stock while you use both hands on the handle

When making a long cut on the band saw?

• You should slowly back out of the cut while the saw is running

• You should turn off the saw then back out of the cut

• You should quickly back out of the cut while the saw is running

• You should turn off the saw and allow the blade to come to a complete stop then back out of the cut

Bandsaw:

If the blade breaks?

• You should turn off the machine and walk away from the saw until the blade comes to a complete stop?

• You should turn off the machine and walk away from the saw until the blade comes to a complete stop, and tell your instructor

• You should walk away from the machine and tell your instructor

• You should turn off the machine and use another saw

Bandsaw:

When you are finished using the saw you should?

• Turn off the machine wait for the blade to stop and then walk away from the machine

• Leave the machine running for the next person in line to use the saw

• Turn off the machine and walk away from the machine

• Leave the machine running until the end of the class