1. BAND SAW
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2. Band saw
A tool used

3. SAFETY WEAR SAFETY GLASSES KEEP LONG HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY
PUSH UP SLEEVES
BLADE GUARD SHOULD BE SET TO ¼” ABOVE STOCK
KEEP HANDS TO THE SIDES OF THE BLADE- NOT IN FRONT OF IT

4. MARGIN OF SAFETY
THE DISTANCE YOUR HANDS AND ANY PART OF YOUR BODY SHOULD BE AWAY FROM THE MOVING PARTS OF THE MACHINE
BAND SAW: 2 INCHES

5. USES CURVES & CIRCLES IRREGULAR SHAPES BEVELING & CHAMFERING
STRAIGHT CUTS
CROSS CUTS (ACROSS THE GRAIN)- USE THE MITER GAUGE-
RIP CUTS (WITH THE GRAIN)- USE THE FENCE
NEVER USE MITER GAUGE AND FENCE AT THE SAME TIME= WOOD CAN GET STUCK FROM PRESSURE

7. OTHER USES:
COMPOUND CUTTING- CUT CURVES FROM 2 SIDES RESAWING- SAWING STOCK TO REDUCE ITS THICKNESS PAD SAWING- CUT SEVERAL PIECES AT ONE TIME

8. PROCEDURES PREDRAW LINES ON STOCK
STAND FACING THE BLADE- NEVER TO THE RIGHT!
LINE UP THE CUT WITH BLADE BEFORE TURNING ON MACHINE
HOLD WOOD FIRMLY AGAINST MITER GAUGE OR FENCE
TURN ON
CUT WHEN AT FULL SPEED
PUSH STOCK THROUGH- AS RAPIDLY AS IT WILL CUT
TURN OFF
REMOVE WOOD FROM TABLE