Table Saw Safety

This page presents the safety considerations for operating a table saw, tips for how to effectively operate a table saw, and the safety quiz (and answers) for the table saws.

The Titan Woodshop has four 10" table saws.  The saws themselves are identical but are set up for specific woodworking operations: one saw is set up for rip-cutting (cutting in the direction of the grain), one saw is set up for cross-cutting (cutting across the grain), and two saws are set up for dado cutting (cutting grooves, slots, and notches in wood).  You must always maintain a safety zone of 6" on both sides of the blade, use push sticks if you are working with sizes smaller than 6",  hold the stock securely against the fence, and make sure the blade has stopped spinning before making any adjustments.  Here are pictures of the table saws in the Titan Woodshop: 

10" Rip Cut Table Saw pictured above

10" Cross-cut Table Saw pictured above

Dado Table Saw pictured above (multiple dado blades stacked together to make slots, grooves, & notches (dados and rabbets))

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