WorksheetsThickness Planer
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
12"
When feeding boards into the planer, you should
go against the grain of wood
go with the grain of wood
go either with the grain or against the grain, it doesn't matter.
All of the above
To remove a board that is stuck, you should:
A. Pull hard to dislodge the board
B. Shut off the planer
C. Once the planer comes to a complete stop, lower the table
D. Both B & C
It's ok to stand directly behind the board being planed, kickback does not happen with a planer.
True
False
1. Before operating a planer, articles of clothing such as ties and coats, should be _______
Removed
Kept away from the blades
Held out of the way by another student while you are planing
Worn with caution
Industrial quality protective equipment should be worn for the protection of
Eyes
Ears
Feet
All of these
Never stand or walk directly behind the planer when in operation because
Sawdust will get in your face
A kickback may occur causing a serious injury
Knots may fly out and hit you
It is difficult to get to the off-on switch quickly if the need arises
The thickness planer is used to plane wood to an exact thickness producing true, smooth parallel surfaces
True
False
__________________ look into the infeed opening while machine is running
Always
Never
When necessary
None of the above
Lumber should be fed into the planer
First, on edge
Against the grain
With the grain
Only with the operator standing within 18" of the planer
