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Table Saw

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The safest way to remove scrap pieces from around the revolving blade is to:

a)

Turn off the power and wait for the blade to stop.

b)

Use a push stick

c)

Remove the stock being cut first, before removing the chips

d)

Pull the scrap from the out-feed side

2.

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.

3.

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

4.
Is it safe to rip stock with the splitter in place?
a)
True
b)
False
5.

Is it safe to saw defective stock(warps, crooks, bowed) on the table saw?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which type of stock should never be ripped on the table saw

a)

Square stock

b)

Thick Stock

c)

Round Stock

d)

Flat Stock

7.
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.
8.
Do not use a ________ blade.
a)
dull
b)
sharp
c)
combination
d)
dado
9.
Do not use both the rip fence and the _________ at the same time while cutting stock.
a)
dado head
b)
guard
c)
push stick
d)
miter gauge
10.
Use a push stick when ripping material less than ________.
a)
4" wide
b)
12" wide
c)
1" wide
d)
the fence height
11.

Identify Part A

a)

Blade Guard

b)

Table

c)

Miter Guage

d)

Elevation Hand Wheel

12.

Identify Part B

a)

Miter Gauge

b)

Power Switch

c)

Blade Guard

d)

Table

13.

Identify Part C

a)

Fence

b)

Tilt Hand Wheel

c)

Miter Gauge

d)

Blade Guard

14.

Identify Part D

a)

Blade Guard

b)

Power Switch

c)

Fence

d)

Miter Gauge

15.

Identify Part F

a)

Blade Guard

b)

Tilt Hand Wheel

c)

Fence

d)

Miter Gauge

16.

Identify Part E

a)

Elevation Hand Wheel

b)

Tilt Hand Wheel

c)

Power Switch

d)

Miter Gauge

17.
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"
18.
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
19.

When operating a table saw, your eyes should be on the __________.

a)

on the fence to prevent binding

b)

on the blade

c)

on the teacher

d)

on other students that are assisting

20.
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.
21.
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
22.
The splitter shall be used when:
a)
Cutting tapers
b)
Crosscutting
c)
Cutting rabbits or dadoes
d)
Ripping
23.
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
24.
Which table saw accessory gives width settings for the rip fence?
a)
front rail
b)
rear table rail
c)
table ruler
d)
miter head
25.
When ripping warped lumber, the bow should be ____________.
a)
down 
b)
up 
c)
horizontally
d)
perpendicular to the blade 
26.
The miter head guage is calibrated in __________.
a)
inches
b)
feet
c)
degrees
27.

What kind of cut is this?

a)

Miter Cut

b)

Bevel cut

c)

Compound cut

d)

Rip cut

28.

The amount of material removed when cutting is called?

a)

A curve

b)

A Kerf

c)

A slice

d)

A fraction

29.

What does the circular hand wheel do?

a)

Controls the blade speed

b)

Adjusts the saw bevel

c)

Adjusts the height of the blade

d)

Adjusts the blade miter

30.

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

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The size of the table saw is determined by what?

a)

Motor

b)

Blade diameter

c)

speed

d)

weight

32.

What holds the blade on?

a)

Magic

b)

Friction

c)

Arbor

d)

Set screws

33.

Saw blades with ________ stay sharp longer than ordinary blades.

a)

Lead tips

b)

Aluminum tips

c)

Steel tips

d)

Carbide tips

34.

Before changing blades the ____ must be _______

a)

Power

b)

Key

c)

Miter gauge

d)

Disconnected

35.

Never shall you ever cut _____ on the table saw!

a)

Alone

b)

Free hand

c)

Plywood

d)

MDF

36.

Never remove _______ from around the ______ until the machine has come to a complete stop.

a)

Scraps

b)

Screws

c)

Blade

d)

Fence

37.

A ________ should be used when ripping stock less than ____ wide

a)

Tape measure

b)

4"

c)

Miter gauge

d)

Push stick

38.
The top of this saw looks like a _____________
a)
Board 
b)
Table 
c)
Construction site 
d)
Iron
39.

When ripping a board you should NEVER ________ a board until is it completely past the blade.

a)

Release

b)

Repeat

c)

Cut

d)

Throw

40.
When you are HELPING rip a board you should NEVER __________ on a board, only catch. 
a)
Paint 
b)
Push or Pull
c)
Throw
d)
Jump 
41.
You should stand to the right or _________ of the board being ripped. 
a)
Top 
b)
Up side
c)
Left
d)
Middle 
42.
For safety, you should never rip a board less than ________ inches wide. 
a)
2
b)
1/4 
c)
d)
1/2
43.
The shortest piece of wood you can rip is ___________ long. 
a)
20 
b)
48
c)
10 
d)
5
44.
You should keep long hair and ____________ away from turning blades. 
a)
Safety glasses 
b)
Bright lights 
c)
Loose clothing 
d)
Pencils 
45.
The __________ should be in place and properly adjusted before using the table saw. 
a)
Cup holder 
b)
Board holder
c)
Blade holder
d)
Blade guard
46.
Never place your hand or arm ____________ the blade for any reason. 
a)
Over 
b)
Under
c)
Around 
d)
Through 
47.
Do not crowd or bind the _________.
a)
miter gauge
b)
safety switch
c)
saw blade
d)
guard
48.

You need direct supervision to operate the Table Saw.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Who replaces the saw blade on the table saw?

a)

Mr. Stalter

b)

Students

50.

What is special about a Saw Stop Table Saw?

a)

It prevents you from getting cut when you touch the blade

b)

It can be computer controlled

c)

It has auto setup

d)

It is self cleaning