WorksheetsTable Saw Safety
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
All students must be checked out on the table saw: *
at the beginning of each semester
only if you are in the Intro to Woodworking class
only if you haven’t used it before
every time you use it
A push stick must be used when you are: *
ripping narrow (less than 6” wide) pieces
adjusting the saw
turning on the saw
crosscutting with a sled
Freehand cutting without the aid of the fence or crosscut guide is: *
permitted when stock is too large for the table
okay if permission is received from the instructor
never permitted because of the danger
permitted if the operator has help
The shortest piece you may rip cut without special permission is: *
6"
8 "
10"
12"
You must never back the wood away from the blade: *
without first rolling up your sleeves
while the saw is running, due to the danger of a kickback
without giving a signal
except when sawdust or scraps are on the table
If you are in the middle of a cut and the workpiece gets stuck: *
If you are in the middle of a cut and the workpiece gets stuck: *
back the piece out and try again
force it
turn off the saw by gently bumping the red Start/Stop paddle with your knee
Reaching over the saw blade or passing wood over the saw blade when it is running: *
speeds up the operation
is dangerous and forbidden
shows you are handy with machines
lets you feed wood into the saw faster
When “tailing off” the helper must remember to: *
1 point
pick up scraps off the floor as the operator starts the cut
hold the stock and pull it gently away from the saw once the operator starts the cut
support the stock from underneath, but not grasp it
pull the stock faster if the operator is too slow
When ripping stock, you should push the piece that is against the fence clear of the saw blade and onto the outfeed table. Failure to do so may result in: *
damage to the blade.
pinching the board.
a kickback.
None of the above.
At the end of a rip cut, your left hand should be: *
1 point
on your head
holding on to the offcut.
resting on the table.
off the table.
