DAY 6 Table Saw Question Review Wood Shop Shop Glue up Demo Wood Shop Shop Manufacture and Sell wood products Family Breakfast, Music Concert, Craft Fairs Projects for Westmount High Bulletin Board, Kitchen for Eco Projects for Woodshop Outfeed table, Broom Racks Benefits Resume References Experience Make your mark Table Saw Q/A What 3 things on the table saw must be parallel before making a cut? 1.the rip fence 2.the table saw blade 3.the miter-gauge What are you doing to a board when you rip it? make wide boards narrower What are you doing to a board when you cross cut it? make long boards shorter When would you use a fence? When ripping When would you use a miter gauge? Crosscutting What 3 things must a blade guard include? 1.cover 2.Splitter 3.pawls. What is the purpose of the cover? Keeps hands or fingers from contacting the spinning blade. What is the purpose of the splitter? Minimize kickback or ejection. What causes kickback? when the work piece twists away from the rip fence just enough to contact the teeth on the back portion of the blade What causes ejections? If the piece is not supported by a push block or pawls, the force of the spinning blade can send the piece straight back at warp speed. How can you avoid ejection and kickback? Use a splitter behind the blade What is the benefit of having outfeed support? Prevent boards from falling off the back of the saw at the end of a cut When would you use push blocks? When making a ripcut 8 in. wide or less, a push block or push stick is a must. Why would you use a zero- clearance insert? To prevent off cuts falling into the blade Where do you place the following when making a rip cut? Left Hand Apply enough downward pressure on your left hand to keep your palm anchored to the table. Then push with your middle finger and forefinger to keep the board against the fence. Right Hand Feed the stock with your right hand, keeping your right arm in line with the board. Body When making ripcuts, stand to the left of the blade with your left hip against the front rail. What are the 3 steps to follow when ripping a board on the table saw? 1.Place the front end of the board on the saw. Then, with the edge of the board against the rip fence, feed the board into the blade at a steady rate. If the motor slows down, slow the feed rate. 2.Once the trailing end of the board reaches the front of the table, use the push block to feed the board. 3.Continue pushing the trailing end of the board with the push block until the board is an inch or two past the sawblade. Where do you place the following when making a cross cut? Left Hand Hold the board against the miter-gauge fence with your left hand. For safety, keep fingers at least 6 in. from the blade cover. Right Hand Use your right hand to push the gauge toward the back of the saw. Body Stand in front of the miter gauge with your left hip against the front rail. What should you do with the miter gauge after you finish your cross cut? The miter gauge works just as well in either of the two miter slots. But because most people are right-handed, the majority of tablesaw users push the miter gauge with their right hand, so the gauge has to go into the left slot. Keep the board away from the blade (an inch or two) before starting the saw. Push the miter gauge with your right hand, feeding the board at a steady speed. Stop pushing after the cut, but continue to hold the board against the fence. To avoid having the spinning blade touch the cut edge of the board when the miter gauge is pulled back to the starting position, possibly causing a little extra splintering, its best to shift the board away from the blade slightly. While holding the board against the fence, pull both the board and the gauge back to the starting position. Then shut off the saw. What are the 3 steps to follow when cross cutting a board on the table saw? Keep the board away from the blade (an inch or two) before starting the saw. Push the miter gauge with your right hand, feeding the board at a steady speed. Stop pushing after the cut, but continue to hold the board against the fence. Its best to shift the board away from the blade slightly. While holding the board against the fence, pull both the board and the gauge back to the starting position. Then shut off the saw. What would you do when repeating cuts for short parts? When youre cutting several boards to the same length, a stop block clamped to the auxiliary miter-gauge fence will ensure uniformity. What would you do when repeating cuts for long parts? To save time, clamp a stop block to the rip fence when you need to cut several short pieces of wood to the same length.