Table Saw Basics

Grace, James, and Aiden are working on a construction project for their engineering class. Grace thinks portable table saws are more efficient for their project, while James believes non-portable ones would be better. Aiden, on the other hand, thinks there's no difference between the two. Who do you think has the most valid point?

• Grace (Portable saws are more efficient)

• James (Non-portable saws are more efficient)

• Aiden (There is no difference)

• None of them

Maya, Jackson, and Kai are in a carpentry workshop. They are discussing the primary function of a table saw. Maya thinks it's for making cross cuts, Jackson believes it's for creating bevels, and Kai insists it's for tearing material across. Who is correct?

• Maya (Making cross cuts)

• Jackson (Creating bevels)

• Kai (Tearing material across)

• None of them (Making special cuts)

Ava, Grace, and Avery are in a carpentry class. They are working on a project that requires them to use a table saw. They notice a riving knife attached to the saw and start discussing its purpose. What is the main function of this riving knife on their table saw?

• To adjust the height of the blade

• To prevent kickback

• To improve dust collection

• To support long material

Rohan, Noah, and Mia are working on a DIY project at home. They are building a wooden bookshelf and are unsure about the correct way to hold the wood when pushing it through the saw blade. Can you guide them?

• Away from the fence

• Firmly to the table and firmly to the fence

• At an angle

• With one hand

Liam, Lily, Harper, Aria, Hannah, and Evelyn are in a woodworking class. They are working on a real-world project to build a birdhouse. They are discussing where the cutouts for the birdhouse entrance should be positioned during a cut. What do you think they concluded?

• On the waste side of the blade

• Between the blade and the fence

• On the work surface of the table

• On the feed side of the table

Imagine Abigail, Noah, and Benjamin are working on a woodworking project together. They are using a table saw to support their wooden plank from the outside while cutting it. Can you guess why they are doing this?

• Is it to prevent kickback?

• Or maybe to control the cut?

• Could it be to improve dust collection?

• Or is it to prevent the wooden plank from falling?

Scarlett, Benjamin, and Arjun are in a woodworking class. During a lesson on safety, their teacher explains the importance of using a riving knife and a splitter correctly. Scarlett remembers that a riving knife moves up and down with the blade, while a splitter does not. Benjamin and Arjun are unsure. Can you help them understand the difference between a riving knife and a splitter?

• A riving knife moves up and down with the blade, while a splitter does not

• A riving knife is used for cross cuts, while a splitter is used for rip cuts

• A riving knife is larger and heavier than a splitter

• A riving knife is only found in portable saws, while a splitter is only found in non-portable saws

Zoe, Aria, Abigail, Ava, William, and James are in a woodworking class. They are trying to recall the number of safety tips their teacher provided to prevent kickback while operating the table saw. Can you help them out?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Maya, Kai, and Aiden are working on a woodworking project for their school's annual fair. They are building a birdhouse and are debating about the height of the blade above the surface of the wood they are cutting. What is the recommended height?

• Less than a quarter

• Half an inch

• Three eighths

• One inch

Liam, Harper, and Elijah were watching a DIY home renovation show where the host removed the blade guards on his table saw and miter saw. Can you guess why he did that?

• To improve dust collection

• To demonstrate the components

• To facilitate certain cuts

• To increase safety