Miter Saw Safety

The miter saw is used for making what type of cuts.

• Cross Cuts

• Rip Cuts

• Curved Cuts

• Edge Grain Cuts

How far away must our hands and fingers be at all times when operating the miter saw.

• 8 inches

• 3 inches

• 4 inches

• 6 inches

The minimum recommended size for a piece of wood that can be cut on the miter saw that we use in class is:

• It must be long enough for you to be able to securely hold it while keeping your hands at the required safe distance, and it must be at least 1" wide

• it must be long enough so that it slightly hangs over the left side of the table, and it must be 1" wide

• it must be at least the same length as the table and it must be at least 1" wide

• it must be 6" long and 1" wide

True or False: The wood that you are going to be cutting must have a flat edge that it is securely pressed against the fence. 

• true

• false

True or False: The wood your are cutting does not need to have a smooth and flat surface and can be cut while wobbling on the table.

• true

• false

When cutting your material you should always have a mark for where you are going to be cutting. You should

• cut just to the side of the line on the waste side

• cut just to the side of the line on the side you want to keep

• cut directly onto the line

• cut so that you leave 1/8" material next to the line

There are 2 methods for securing your material while cutting, what are they?

• You can use your hand to push the material down and into the fence, or you can use a clamp to hold the material down

• You can use your hand to push the material down and into the fence, or you can have a classmate hold it if it is less that 8"

• You can use a clamp to hold the material, or you do not need to hold the material and it will be fine

• You do not need to hold the material, or you can have a class mate hold it

What are 2 reasons that this machine is one of the most dangerous machines in the shop?

• The direction of the teeth on the blade and the direction of rotation of the blade are such that if it catches you it will pull you into the machines. second, the blade is moving as you are in the process of making your cuts.

• The blade moves as you are in the process of making your cuts. second, it does not have a square fence

• The direction of the teeth on the blade and the direction of rotation of the blade are such that if it catches you it will pull you into the machines. second, the fence is not square

• the machine is prone to kickback material. second your arms can be crossed

What is another name for the miter saw?

• Chop Saw

• Table Saw

• Band Saw

• DeWALT

If a piece of wood is too long and hangs over the side of the table making it difficult to hold you should:

• use the small table extension to hold the end of the wood up and even with the height of the table

• use the small table extension to change the height and angle of the machine itself

• use the small table extension to keep the saw from tipping over

• ask a classmate to support the end of the material