7 Step to Square a Board

When using the radial arm saw to cut the lumber to rough length, how much extra material should be left?

• About 1 inch

• exactly 1/2 inch

• exactly 1/4 in

• about 2 inches

When using the jointer, joint one face of the board with the cup facing down until the face sits flat and is about how smooth?

• 10%

• 80%

• 50%

• 99%

When using the planer, you should set the planer bed to what thickness?

• 2 inches

• Thickness of the board minus 1/16th of an inch

• Thickness of the board plus 1/16th of an inch

• 1 inch

When using the planer, which direction should the jointed face go?

• Jointed face up

• Jointed face down

• Jointed face out

• Jointed face in

When using the jointer, what should you do after you listen for grain tear out?

• Reverse if necessary

• push the board

• sand

• spraay

When using the table saw, what width should you rip the board?

• 2 inches

• Final width plus 1/16th of an inch

• final width minus 1/16th of an inch

• 1 inch

Going back to the jointer, what should you do to remove any saw blade marks?

• Joint the edge you ripped one time (1/16th of an inch)

• miter

• chuck

• start over

When finishing with the Power Miter Saw or Radial Arm Saw, how should you cut the best end?

• rough

• round

• square

• minus 1/16th inch