Power Tool Review

James measures and marks a board correctly. If he saws on the waste side of the line and leaves the line, the size of the board will be:

• the appropriate length.

• longer than needed.

• shorter than needed.

• thicker than needed.

The depth of cut for a jointer is determined by adjusting the:

• front guard.

• front infeed table.

• rear guard.

• rear outfeed table.

The type of sandpaper that should be used to remove the most amount of wood when sanding is:

• coarse.

• medium.

• fine.

• very fine.

What stationary power tool uses a blade with back-and-forth motion to cut metal?

• drill press

• grinder

• power hacksaw

• table saw

Which hand(s) should be used when operating a portable belt sander?

• both

• left

• right

• neither

A hammer drill is used to drill holes in:

• masonry.

• metal.

• plastic.

• wood.

A table saw blade should be installed with the teeth pointing:

• away from the direction of the motor's rotation.

• perpendicular to the saw guard.

• toward the direction of the motor’s rotation.

• toward the rip fence.

What portable power saw is used in tight situations for remodeling work?

• circular saw

• miter saw

• reciprocating saw

• table saw

The power tool that moves to cut a stationary piece of material is the:

• table saw.

• radial arm saw.

• jointer.

• planer.

Which power saw uses a circular blade to cut metal?

• abrasive cutoff saw

• electric hacksaw

• horizontal band saw

• portable jigsaw