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Anti-Kickback Pawla (radial arm and table saws)
A device which, when properlyinstalledand maintained,
isdesignedto stopthe wcrkpisee frombeingkicked back
toward the frontof the saw duringa rippingoperation.
Arbor
"Theshaft on whicha brads or cu_}ng tool ismountsd.
Bevel Cut
A cutting operationmade w]ththe blade at anyangle
other than 90° to the table surPace.
Chamfer
A cut removinga wedge from a blockso the end (or part
ofthe and) isangled ratherthan at go°_
Compound Cut
A crossout made with bert1a miter and a bevelangle.
Cross Cut
A cuttingor shap]ngoperationmade acrossthegrain or
thewidth ofthe workpisce.
Cutter Head (planers and Jointera|
A rotatingpiece of ad}ustabla blades. The cutter head
removesmaterial from the warkpiece.
Dedo Cut
A non-throughcutwhich producesa square-sidednotch
or bough inthe workplece (requiresa special blade).
Featharboard
A device used to help centre]theworkplessby guidingit
securelyagainst the table orfence duringanyripping
operation.
FPM or $PM
Feetperminute(orstrokesperminute),usedinreference
toblademovement.
Freehand
Performinga cut without theworkpiecebeingguidedby a
fence, miter gauge, or otheraide.
Gum
A stick'34,sap-based residuefrom wood products.
Heel
Alignmentof theblade to thefence.
Karl
The material removed bythe bladeIna throughcut or the
slot producedby the b!adein a non-throughor partialcut.
Kickback
A hazard thatcan occurwhen the bladebindsor stalls,
throwingthe workplaceback toward operator.
Leading End
"Theend ofthe workp'lecepushed into the toolfirst.
Mltar Cut
A cuttingoperationmade with the workplaceat any angle
tothe bladeotherthan 90°.
Non-Through Cuts
Any cutting operationwherethe blade does not extend
completelythrough the thicknessoftheworkplace,
Push Blocks and Push8ticks
Devices used to feed theworkpiecethroughthe saw
biade duringcutting operations.A push stick(not a push
Mock) shouldbe usedfor narrowrippingoperations.
These aids helpkeepthe operator'shands w_l away frccn
theblade.
Pilot Hole (drillpresses)
A smallholedrilledin aworkpie_ that servesas a guide
for drillinglarge holesaccurately.
Reeaw
A cuttingoperetiento reduoathe thickness ofthe work-
piece tomake thinnerpieces,
Resin
A sticky,sap-basedsubstancethat hashardened.
Revolutions Par Minute {RPM)
The numberofturnscompletedby aspinningobjectin
one minute.
Ripping or Rip Cut
A cutting operationalongme length ofthe work.piece.
Riving Knifa/_prsader/Splittar (table saws}
A metalpiece,slightly thinnerthan the blade, which helps
keep the kerropenanda{sa helpsto preventk.Jckback.
Saw Blade Path
The areaover,under,behind, or infrontofthe blade. As
it applies to the workplece,that area whichwillbe or has
been cut bythe blade.
Sat
The distancethatthetip ofthe saw blade tooth is bent(or
set:}outwardfrom the face ofthe blade.
Snipe (planers)
Depression made at e_her end ofa workplace bycutter
blades when the workplace isnot properlysupported.
Throw-Back
The throwing back ofa worl(plece usuallycaused by the
workplace beingdroppedinto the blade orbeing placed
inadvertentlyincontactwith the blade.
Through SaWing
Any cuttingoperationwhere the blade extends completely
through the thickness of the workplace.
Workplace or Materiel
The itemOnwhichthe operationisbeingdone.
Worktabta
Surfacewhere the work.piecerestswhiteperforminga
cutting,drilling,planbg, orsandingoperation.
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