Exam 5: Stationary Shop Tools

The degree of coarseness of sandpaper is known as the grit size.

The mortising machine, which is also called a square chisel mortiser or a hollow chisel mortiser, is somewhat similar to a ____.

The ____ of the board is its high point as you sight along the edge.

The jointer consists of two parallel tables, known as the infeed and outfeed tables.

The mortising machine was invented in 1974 by Raymond De Walt, an inventor for the Greenlee Company.

The general rule of thumb when cutting is keeping your hands a minimum of ____ inches from any cutting action.

On a jointer, the outfeed table is set lower than the cutting circle, and the infeed table is in line with the cutting circle.

Flattening a board is also known as ____.

A 10-inch crosscut blade typically has 60 or 80 teeth and a hook angle of ____ degrees, so it cuts more slowly than a rip blade, but leaves a much smoother cut when cutting across the grain.

The resaw capacity of a band saw is determined by its ____ depth, which is the vertical distance from the table to the guide post raised to its highest position.

A ____ saw is a small electric saw that can cut very intricate patterns and much tighter curves than the band saw.

The ____ spins a block of material so that when tools are applied to the block, it is shaped to produce an object that is symmetrical around its axis of rotation.

The ____ is a machine used to produce a flat surface on a board.

____ dadoes consist of two outer blades and inside blades of different widths, known as chippers.

Kickback happens when the blade catches a board and throws it up and back at the operator.

The ____ is simply a clamping device for holding a drill bit.

Keeping blades and cutters clean and sharp will reduce the tool's demand for power, extending the life of the motor.

A faceplate is a flat metal disc with a threaded hub that screws onto the headstock spindle.

Like circular blades used on table saws, band saw blades with more teeth and a greater hook angle are better for faster, rougher cuts.

The band saw is a very versatile tool, but it is one of the most dangerous tools in the shop.