Anti-Kickback Pawla (radial arm andtable saws)
Adevice which,when properlyinstalledandmaintained,
isdesigned to stopthe wcrkpisee from beingkicked back
toward thefront of the saw duringarippingoperation.
Arbor
"Theshaftonwhich a brads or cu_}ng tool ismountsd.
BevelCut
A cutting operationmade w]th the blade at any angle
other than90°to the table surPace.
Chamfer
Acut removinga wedge from a block sothe end (or part
ofthe and) is angled ratherthan at go°_
Compound Cut
Acrossout made with bert1a miter and a bevelangle.
CrossCut
Acuttingor shap]ngoperation made acrossthe grain or
thewidth of the workpisce.
Cutter Head (planers and Jointera|
Arotatingpieceof ad}ustabla blades.The cutter head
removesmaterial from the warkpiece.
Dedo Cut
A non-throughcutwhich produces a square-sidednotch
orbough in the workplece (requiresa special blade).
Featharboard
A device used to help centre]the workplessby guidingit
securelyagainstthe table or fence duringany ripping
operation.
FPM or $PM
Feetperminute(orstrokesperminute),usedinreference
toblademovement.
Freehand
Performingacut without the workpiecebeing guidedby a
fence, miter gauge, or otheraide.
Gum
Astick'34,sap-basedresidue from wood products.
Heel
Alignmentof theblade to thefence.
Karl
The material removedby the blade Ina throughcut or the
slotproduced by the b!ade in a non-throughor partialcut.
Kickback
A hazard thatcan occur when the blade bindsor stalls,
throwingthe workplaceback toward operator.
Leading End
"Theendof the workp'lecepushed into the tool first.
Mltar Cut
A cuttingoperationmade with the workplace at any angle
tothe blade other than 90°.
Non-Through Cuts
Anycutting operationwhere the blade does not extend
completelythrough the thicknessof theworkplace,
PushBlocks and Push 8ticks
Devices usedto feed the workpiecethrough the saw
biade duringcutting operations.Apush stick (not apush
Mock) shouldbe usedfor narrowripping operations.
Theseaids help keepthe operator'shands w_l away frccn
theblade.
PilotHole (drillpresses)
Asmallholedrilled inaworkpie_ that servesas a guide
fordrillinglarge holes accurately.
Reeaw
A cuttingoperetiento reduoathe thickness of the work-
pieceto make thinnerpieces,
Resin
A sticky,sap-basedsubstancethat has hardened.
Revolutions Par Minute {RPM)
The numberofturnscompletedby aspinningobjectin
oneminute.
Ripping or Rip Cut
Acutting operationalongme length of the work.piece.
RivingKnifa/_prsader/Splittar (table saws}
A metalpiece, slightly thinnerthan the blade, which helps
keepthe kerr openand a{sa helpsto prevent k.Jckback.
Saw Blade Path
Thearea over, under,behind,or in front ofthe blade. As
itapplies to the workplece, that areawhich will be orhas
beencut by the blade.
Sat
The distancethat the tip of the saw blade tooth is bent (or
set:}outwardfromthe face of the blade.
Snipe (planers)
Depressionmade ate_her end ofaworkplace by cutter
bladeswhen the workplace is not properlysupported.
Throw-Back
The throwing back of a worl(plece usuallycaused by the
workplacebeing droppedinto the blade or being placed
inadvertentlyincontactwith the blade.
Through SaWing
Anycutting operationwherethe blade extends completely
through the thickness of the workplace.
Workplace or Materiel
The itemOnwhichthe operation isbeing done.
Worktabta
Surfacewhere the work.piecerestswhiteperforminga
cutting,drilling,planbg, orsandingoperation.
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