Skilled Trades / Res. Cons’t. Band Saw Mr. Mark Shortall / Technology Department

Band Saw Safety

The band saw is a stationary tool used for making straight and curved cuts. The band saw is a stationary tool used for making straight and curved cuts. Gets its name from the fact that the blade is one continuous band. Gets its name from the fact that the blade is one continuous band.

Band Saw Safety Always obtain teachers permission prior to using the band saw. Always obtain teachers permission prior to using the band saw. Check that the tension on the blade is correct. Check that the tension on the blade is correct. Keep safety guards fastened firmly and adjust your blade guard so it clears your stock by about 5mm. Keep safety guards fastened firmly and adjust your blade guard so it clears your stock by about 5mm.

Band Saw Safety Make curved cuts gradually and when making tight radius cuts use Relief Cuts. Make curved cuts gradually and when making tight radius cuts use Relief Cuts. Never back out of curved cuts while machine is still running as this will result in the blade coming off. Wait until machine has come to a full stop. Never back out of curved cuts while machine is still running as this will result in the blade coming off. Wait until machine has come to a full stop.

Band Saw Safety Make all cuts on the “Waste-Side of the Line” Make all cuts on the “Waste-Side of the Line”

Band Saw Safety Always keep your hands on the sides of the blade while operating …. Never in front of blade. Always keep your hands on the sides of the blade while operating …. Never in front of blade. Be sure to continue to feed stock into blade as you make curved cuts in a gradual manner. Be sure to continue to feed stock into blade as you make curved cuts in a gradual manner.

Safety Always keep hands in front of blade when using the band saw …………………………………………….. TF Always keep hands in front of blade when using the band saw …………………………………………….. TF As long as we are careful it’s okay to back out of curved cuts while machine is still running ………….. TF As long as we are careful it’s okay to back out of curved cuts while machine is still running ………….. TF Be certain that the upper blade guard clears the stock by about 5mm ………………………………………….. TF Be certain that the upper blade guard clears the stock by about 5mm ………………………………………….. TF Make cuts on the right - hand side of the line.. TF Make cuts on the right - hand side of the line.. TF A series of straight cuts designed to relieve blade pressure when making tight radius curved cuts are called relief cuts ……………………………………………. TF A series of straight cuts designed to relieve blade pressure when making tight radius curved cuts are called relief cuts ……………………………………………. TF

Safety If the band saw is off but the blade has not yet come to a full stop it is okay to back out of a curved cut …………………………………………………………… TF If the band saw is off but the blade has not yet come to a full stop it is okay to back out of a curved cut …………………………………………………………… TF I only need to ask the teacher for permission the very first time I ever use the band saw ………… TF I only need to ask the teacher for permission the very first time I ever use the band saw ………… TF The left side of the line I draw on my piece of stock is always the waste-side …………………………. TF The left side of the line I draw on my piece of stock is always the waste-side …………………………. TF Make curved cuts gradually ………………….. TF Make curved cuts gradually ………………….. TF Be certain the upper guard is lifted up as far as it will go prior to cutting ……………………………………. TF Be certain the upper guard is lifted up as far as it will go prior to cutting ……………………………………. TF

Safety Always keep hands in front of blade when using the band saw …………………………………………….. TF Always keep hands in front of blade when using the band saw …………………………………………….. TF As long as we are careful it’s okay to back out of curved cuts …………………………………………………….. TF As long as we are careful it’s okay to back out of curved cuts …………………………………………………….. TF Be certain that the upper blade guard clears the stock by about 5mm ………………………………………….. TF Be certain that the upper blade guard clears the stock by about 5mm ………………………………………….. TF Make all cuts on the right side of the line.. TF Make all cuts on the right side of the line.. TF A series of straight cuts designed to relieve blade pressure when making tight radius curved cuts are called relief cuts ……………………………………………. TF A series of straight cuts designed to relieve blade pressure when making tight radius curved cuts are called relief cuts ……………………………………………. TF

Safety If the band saw is off but the blade has not yet come to a full stop it is okay to back out of a curved cut …………………………………………………………… TF If the band saw is off but the blade has not yet come to a full stop it is okay to back out of a curved cut …………………………………………………………… TF I only need to ask the teacher for permission the very first time I ever use the band saw ………… TF I only need to ask the teacher for permission the very first time I ever use the band saw ………… TF The left side of the line I draw on my piece of stock is always the waste-side …………………………. TF The left side of the line I draw on my piece of stock is always the waste-side …………………………. TF Make curved cuts gradually ……………….... TF Make curved cuts gradually ……………….... TF Be certain the upper guide is lifted up as far as it will go prior to cutting ……………………………………. TF Be certain the upper guide is lifted up as far as it will go prior to cutting ……………………………………. TF

Skilled Trades / Res. Cons’t. Band Saw Mr. Mark Shortall / Technology Department