Miter(Chop) Saw 2

How do you safely cut a wide piece of wood on the miter(chop) saw?

• By dropping the blade straight down--ina chopping motion

• By pulling the blade towards you, then bringing it down slowly and securely, then moving it forward.

• By dropping the blade down as fast as you can

• By putting your hand under the blade

Always make sure there is _____ on the table of the tool when you cut?

• Scraps

• A hand

• Nothing

• Sawdust

In which direction should you cut the wood on the miter(chop) saw?

• With the grain

  (rip cut)

• Across the grain

  (cross-cut)

• Diagonal to the grain

• Upside down

When cutting on the miter(chop) saw, you should always use _____ to help secure the wood to the table?

• Glue

• Double-stick tape

• The Festool clamp

• No hands

You ALWAYS have to wear eye protection while cutting on the miter(chop) saw?

• False

• Maybe

• True