Table Saw 303e

Question 1

Always use this when cross cutting with a mitre gauge

Answer 1

A clearance block to prevent kickback

Question 2

How far should your cut be from the fence when dadoing on a table saw?

Answer 2

As close to the fence as possible

Question 3

Add on to table saw for rabbeting

Answer 3

Sacrificial fence

Question 4

How should you machine your guide rail material when assembling a sled jig?

Answer 4

Cut and plane width so that they slide well but not loosely in the table slots
Machine thickness to slightly less than depth of slots and shim up to attach to sled

Question 5

What will happen to your finger joints if you started with the blade too high and then adjusted it to the proper height

Answer 5

Blowout on back of cut because there is no support at top of cut

Question 6

Some ways to modify a sled jig

Answer 6

Auxiliary angled fence
Mitre jig
Finger jointing jig
A taper jig
Tenoning jig

Question 7

Alternative table saw set up for cutting tenons?

Answer 7

Twin rip blades with spacer

Question 8

How to cut a cove using a table saw

Answer 8

Attach an angled fence to table saw
Run stock over blade in many light passes

Question 9

Describe a straight line ripping jig

Answer 9

Can ride in guide rail or along fence
Square a full length piece of panel stock and attach toggle clamps at ends
Secure solid to jig with toggle clamps
Edge of panel is edge of cut
Keep jig tight to fence

Question 10

Describe an edge flushing jig

Answer 10

Used to remove bulk of overhanging edging to reduce finishing time
Vertical fence that stands just proud of blade

Question 11

Describe mitre feathering jig

Answer 11

Holds box at correct angle and allows you to pass entirely over blade when cutting mitre keys
Keeps hands away from blade
Make sure blade is correct height

Question 12

Installing a new zero clearance throat plate

Answer 12

Choose suitable material, usually mdf, machine to correct shape and thickness or install levelling screws to throat plate sits flush with saw bed
Lower blade completely
Set plate in place and hold down by setting edge of fence over and locking, and holding the other side down with push stick or scrap
Raise blade to desired height while saw is running
Cut splitter groove if necessary

Question 13

Few ways to safely handle small pieces on table saw

Answer 13

Toggle clamps
Wedges
Cams
Feather board
Hold downs

Question 14

Answer 14

Rip blade

Question 15

Answer 15

Crosscut blade

Question 16

Answer 16

Combination blade

Question 17

The two sizes a finger joint set can produce

Answer 17

6mm 1/4”
9.5mm 3/8”

Question 18

Feature of a safety dado

Answer 18

Anti kickback knuckle

Question 19

What makes a wobble saw safe on a table saw?

Answer 19

Power feed

Question 20

Answer 20

Triple chip

Question 21

Use of steep top angle blade

Answer 21

Clean cuts on composites/ melamine

Question 22

Five conventional uses for table saw

Answer 22

Panel break out
Ripping solid
Cross cutting solid
Dados
Rabbets

Question 23

Danger of ripping with no splitter

Answer 23

Kickback

Question 24

Can you plunge cut a dado in solid when cutting with the grain?

Answer 24

No, plunge cutting solid is a bad plan

Question 25

Main components of a sled jig

Answer 25

Guide rails
Base
Front and back fence

Question 26

Set up to produce asymmetric cove on table saw

Answer 26

Angled fence and angled blade

Question 27

Shop made accessory that makes using a moulding head safer

Answer 27

Feather board and hold down to keep stock tight to fence and table