The distance to keep hands and fingers away from saw blades, cutters, and bits.
What is the 4 inch rule?
What does the planer do?
Reduces thickness
What does the jointer do?
smooths the edges of the board.
What type of cut does the table saw make?
A rip/with the grain.
What type of cut does the Miter Saw make?
against the grain.
This is done only when machinery has come to a complete stop
What is make adjustments?
Where should you stand when places wood through the in-feed table?
Off to the side.
When can you remove the guard from the blade?
Never!
What tool can you use to help cut the wood if the fence and the blade have a narrow gap?
push stick.
Where is your left hand when cutting?
behind your back.
When can you talk to someone that is using a machine?
Before the machine is turned on or after it is turned off.
What is the minimum length your board can be?
12”
If your board is shorter than the fence what should you use to help you?
push stick.
How high above the wood should your table saw blade sit?
1/4”
Do I want my longer side of my board to be on the left or right side of the blade?
Left.
How do you pass hand tools?
Handle side first
How much wood can you remove per pass?
About 1/16”
what 2 parts of the jointer should you hold your wood against when using?
the fence and the table.
What is it called when the blade spits the wood back at you?
Kickback
True or False: The blade must stop spinning before you raise it from the wood?
True.
At all times while working in the Wood Lab.
When do we wear safety glasses?
What should you do if your board is stuck in the machine, even after you’ve tried nudging it?
Turn it off, and adjust the depth on the in-feed table.
What is the margin of error for this machine?
4”
What is the minimum length of wood you should cut using the table saw?
12”
What is the side of the board you are not using called?
The Waste Side.