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Table/Mitre Saw

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How high above the workpiece should the saw blade be set?
a)
As high as it can go
b)
1/8"-1/4"
c)
1/2"
d)
3/8" - 5/8"
2.
When ripping long stock, you should:
a)
Push it halfway through then reverse it to complete the cut.
b)
Push it halfway through, and then walk around to the rear of the table and finish pulling it through.
c)
Push the stock fully through the saw and onto and outfeed table, use roller stands or ask for assistance from another person. 
d)
None of the above
3.
When operating a table saw, you should stand:
a)
To the right side of the blade if possible
b)
To the left side of the blade.
c)
Directly in line with the blade.
d)
Not in direct line of the blade.
4.
All table saw adjustments should be made:
a)
While the saw is in motion
b)
While the saw is completely stopped.
c)
It depends on which type of blade you're using.
d)
After the fence has been removed from the table.
5.
 Crosscutting of stock normally requires a:
a)
Fence
b)
Push Stick
c)
Stop Block
d)
Miter Gauge/Cross cut sled 
6.
When ripping long stock you should:
a)
Have a helper to assist the stock, but not to pull it.
b)
Use an outfeed table and roller stand
c)
Press down hard to support the stock and allow it to fall to teh floor once it's passed the blade
d)
Ripping of long stock should only be done with a sled.
7.
When is it safe to do freehand (no fence, no miter gauge) sawing on the table saw?
a)
When cutting circles
b)
When cutting very thin stock
c)
Never
d)
When cutting plywood
8.
Is it safe to saw defective stock(warps and any foreign material?
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Is it safe to rip stock with the splitter in place?
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Which way should the teeth be facing after being placed on the arbor?
a)
Away from the operator
b)
Towards the operator
c)
To the side of the operator
d)
None of the above
11.
The splitter shall be used when:
a)
Cutting tapers
b)
Crosscutting
c)
Cutting rabbits or dadoes
d)
Ripping
12.
Which of the following requires the use of a push stick on the table  saw?
a)
ripping narrow materials
b)
crosscutting
c)
mitering
d)
dadoing
13.
Which table saw accessory gives width settings for the rip fence?
a)
front rail
b)
rear table rail
c)
table ruler
d)
miter head
14.
When ripping warped lumber, the bow should be ____________.
a)
down 
b)
up 
c)
horizontally
d)
perpendicular to the blade 
15.
The miter head guage is calibrated in __________.
a)
inches
b)
feet
c)
degrees
16.

What kind of cut is this?

a)

Miter Cut

b)

Bevel cut

c)

Compound cut

d)

Rip cut

17.

Where is the miter gauge located on the compound miter saw?

a)

Behind the saw

b)

In the front beneath the table

c)

Under the saw

d)

On the far right side

18.

Check all all the cuts a compound miter saw CANNOT make.

a)

Circle cut

b)

Bevel cut

c)

Cross cut

d)

Rip cup

e)

Miter cut

19.

The amount of material removed when cutting is called?

a)

A curve

b)

A Kerf

c)

A slice

d)

A fraction

20.

What part of the miter saw is pictured?

a)

Stand

b)

Slide rail

c)

Bevel gauge

d)

Fence

21.

Check off all the saw parts you can see in this image.

a)

Guard

b)

Slide rail

c)

miter gauge

d)

Depth stop

e)

fence

22.

What does this hand do?

a)

Controls the blade speed

b)

Adjusts the saw bevel

c)

Adjusts the height of the blade

d)

Adjusts the blade miter

23.

You should always stand directly behind the table saw when cutting.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

This cut is a miter cut.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The cut shown is a _________ cut.

a)

Angle

b)

Compound

c)

Miter

d)

Rip

26.

This is a _______ cut.

a)

Cross

b)

Bevel

c)

Miter

d)

Angle

27.

When using a miter saw you should always raise the blade after your cut while the blade is still spinning.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

The table saw blade should always be raised about _____ inches above the work piece.

a)

8 inches

b)

1/4 of an inch

c)

3/4 of an inch

d)

2 inches

29.

This is a _________ gauge

a)

miter

b)

cross

c)

bevel

d)

angle

30.

Your arms should never be crossed when cutting with a miter saw.

a)

true

b)

false

31.

Identify the label for #1

a)

Blade

b)

Blade Guard

c)

Blade Height Adjusment

d)

Fence

e)

Table

32.

Identify the label for #2

a)

Blade

b)

Blade Guard

c)

Blade Height Adjusment

d)

Fence

e)

On/Off Switch

33.

Identify the label for #3

a)

Blade

b)

Blade Guard

c)

Blade Height Adjusment

d)

Fence

e)

On/Off Switch

34.

Identify the label for #4

a)

Blade

b)

Blade Guard

c)

Blade Height Adjusment

d)

Fence

e)

On/Off Switch

35.

Identify the label for #5

a)

Blade

b)

Blade Guard

c)

Blade Height Adjusment

d)

Fence

e)

On/Off Switch

36.

Identify the label for #6

a)

Blade

b)

Blade Guard

c)

Blade Height Adjusment

d)

Fence

e)

On/Off Switch

37.

When using the table saw you should stand directly behind the blade.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

How high should the blade extend above the stock to be cut?

a)

1/2 in

b)

1 in

c)

1/8 in

d)

3/4 in

39.

Never cut stock free hand.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

What two types of cuts can be down with a normal blade in a table saw?

a)

Rip and Dado

b)

Rip and Miter

c)

Miter and crosscut

d)

Crosscut and Rip

e)

Crosscut and Dado

41.

What should you make sure you do with your stock before taking your hand off the piece of stock?

a)

Let it go.

b)

Push it all the way through.

c)

Stop when you get it half way.

42.

When ripping small pieces what do you need to use?

a)

Push stick

b)

Miter gauge

c)

Nothing

d)

Metal stick

43.

Before using the table saw you need the instructor's permission

a)

True

b)

False

44.

You should always use the miter gauge and fence together.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Once finished using the table saw put the blade down.

a)

True

b)

False