Hardwood Floors December 2018/January 2019

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES

1. Never rip cut a piece of wood that is which of the following?

A. Twisted B. Warped C. Does not have a straight edge D. All of the above

2. When it comes to circular saw safety, which statement is true about hand placement? A. One hand should be on the switch handle, and the other should guide the material being cut B. One hand should be on the guide handle, and the other should secure the material being cut C. One hand should be on the switch handle, and the other should be firmly on the table surface D. Both hands should be on the saw at all times 3. Never use a miter saw for what purpose? A. Free-hand notching B. Cutting metal C. Plunge-action cutting D. All of the above 4. Which results can happen if the material being cut is larger than the miter saw table? A. The material can tip B. The lower guard can be lifted C. The material can be thrown by the blade D. All of the above 5. When using a table, saw pushsticks should be used for material that is to be cut to what measurement? A. Do not use pushsticks with table saws B. 24-36 inches C. 2-6 inches D. Anything greater than 2 inches

HOW DID YOU DO? See suggested NWFA University

learning path on page 91. Answer key is on page 114.

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