Saw Blade Study Guide

What are calipers used to measure?

• Internal, external, and depth measurements
• Stock is supported at out-feed
• outfeed table

What should the reading be on a properly calibrated caliper when the jaws are touching?

• to within 1/4" of the stock
• 0.000
• solid oak

Which of the following is the best tool for squaring a line across a board?

• pivot block
• Mortises
• Try Square

What tool would be used to lay out a 35 degree angle?

• 0.000
• Stock is supported at out-feed
• sliding T-bevel

Which of the following is a consideration before attempting to rip on a Table Saw?

• Stock is supported at out-feed
• Internal, external, and depth measurements
• will not remove a warp from a board

A dado head cannot cut:

• Mortises
• Stock is supported at out-feed
• 10

Ripping narrow stock on the table saw requires:

• 1/16"
• outfeed table
• a splitter or riving knife, guard, fence, and push stick

The size of a table saw is determined by the:

• No apparent round over edges
• blade diameter
• Grain direction is correctly identified.

When using dado cutters on the table saw, the table insert must be replaced with a special:

• A straight fence with a cut-out for the bit is needed
• pivot block
• throat plate

The blade guard on a band saw should be adjusted ________.

• to within 1/4" of the stock
• Grain direction as well as bow/warp are correctly identified
• thickness, width, length