Drill Press
Drills controlled holes
Always clamp small boards
Always use a scrap board below
Chuck holds bit in drill
Depth stop controls depth bit goes into wood
Band Saw
Cuts curves
Upper guide assembly 1/8 inch above wood
Do ends first, then do edges last
Jointer
Used to create a true edge of a board
May only be used on the edge of a board
18 is minimum board length that can be jointed
Remove a maximum of 1/8 inch at a time
Always use with the grain
Table Saw
Stand to one side of the blade
Do not reach across the blade
Use push stick for narrow cuts
Blade is 1/4 inch above the wood you are cutting
Fence used for length cuts with grain
Miter gauge used for width cuts across the grain
Planer
Used to reduce the thickness of a board
Removes a maximum of 1/16 inch at a time
Only used to plane the face of a board
Never place fingers under the board being planed
12 inches is minimum board length can be planed
Radial Arm Saw
Only used for cross cuts, never used for rip cuts
Saw only cuts while moving towards the user
Can cut angles and straight cuts
Hold boards tight to fence and table
Miter Saw
Similar to radial arm saw
Can only cut boards that are 6 inches wide or less
Cuts angles and cross cuts
Wood can fly off if not held to table and fence
After cut, let blade stop before raising the saw
Sanders
Use sandpaper w/ low # first then high #
Palm sanders will be the main sander used by you
Belt sanders destroy wood if not kept moving
Always sand with the grain
Oscillating/spindle sander sands inside and out cur
Belt/disc sander sand outside curves, end
Jigsaw
Similar to band saw and scroll saw
Used for inside cuts and curves
Dont pull saw up w/ blade in motion or it will break
Attachment Methods
Biscuit joiner used to join boards edge to edge
Much stronger than only using glue
Kreg jig is used for drilling pocket holes
Very fast and parts can be interchangeable
Adjust jig, bit, and choose correct length screws
Finishes
Order is stain, lacquer, wax
Stain must dry overnight
Stain is crushed on lightly and wipe off w/ rag
Lacquer is the protective clear coat, dries in 30 min
Wax is applied w/ rag and wiped off w/ clean rag
Wax protects the lacquer from water and moisture
Identity Basic Types of Joinery
Rabbet, Dado, Butt, Biscuit, Dowel, Lap, Miter, Mortise-and-Tenon, Dovetail
Cost Analysis
Equation to use for inches
thickness x width x length