1. Wood Shop Safety
Kiley Chatfield
This lesson will teach you about safe work practices for the wood shop and introduce you to the common tools we use.
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2. Table of Contents OSHA General Shop Safety Stationary Machines
Portable Power Tools
Measuring Tools
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3. Stationary Machines Planer Jointer Table Saw Miter Saw Band Saw
Scroll Saw
Drill Press
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4. Portable Power Tools Router Electric Drill Orbital Sander
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5. How many Safety violations can you find?
Think before you act…
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act is a government organization to keep you safe on the job.
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How many Safety violations can you find?
Safety Violations
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6. General Shop Safety Do’s and Don'ts
No Horseplay
No Running
No Throwing
No Side Projects
Do your own work
Stay On Task
Complete Your Project
Ask For Help
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7. Which safety rule is violated? Click the bottom picture to find out!
Electric Drill
Used for Drilling holes and setting screws.
Clamp material
Make sure the bit is tight
Beware of surroundings!
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8. Orbital Sander Used for finish sanding Sand with the grain
Don’t touch the sanding disk
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9. Planer Used to reduce the thickness of material
Remove all glue and nails before planing
Material must be at least 12” long
Do not stand directly in front of machine
Do not bend down and look in machine while it is on
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10. Table Saw Used for Ripping wood Keep wood tight against the fence
Do not use with out guard in place
If wood is not four inches wide, use a push stick
Never reach over blade
Make sure fence is tight
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11. Jointer Used to make one edge straight prior to cutting on table saw
Keep wood tight against the fence
DO NOT JOINT END GRAIN!
Keep guard in place
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12. Miter Saw Used for Cross cuts and finish cuts to length
PULL OUT AND CUT BACK!!!
Hold wood firmly
Keep hands at LEAST 7” away from blade
Wait for blade to stop moving before lifting handle up
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13. Band Saw Used for Curved Cuts Keep Fingers 2” away from blade
Keep Fingers out of direct line of Blade
Turn off saw before backing out
Make Relief Cuts
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14. Scroll Saw Used to cut tight rounded cuts and intricate details
Cut slow!
Turn off saw to back out of deep cuts
Do not touch blade while it is moving
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15. Drill Press Used to drill holes Tie Long Hair Back!!
Remove Loose Clothing (coats, backpacks, hoody strings, etc.)
Hold wood Firmly or clamp small pieces
Do not touch bit while it is moving
Remove Chuck Key before operation
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16. Router Used primarily as an edge profiler
Always cut in a counter- clockwise direction
Clamp ALL material being cut or profiled
Hold with 2 hands
NEVER set router on its base
Do not turn base toward you
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17. Measuring Measure 2 times Cut 1! Read your Plans!!
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18. Test Your Knowledge Planer Table Saw Jointer Miter Saw Band Saw
Scroll Saw
Drill Press
Router
Electric Drill
Orbital Sander
Measuring
General Shop Safety
OSHA
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19. Planer Quiz
When operating the planer the safest place to stand is in front of the machine.
True or False?
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20. True I’m Sorry! Do not stand directly in front of the planer!
It is better to stand to either side!
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21. False Great! You really know your planer! The safest place to stand is
to either side of the planer!
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22. Table Saw Quiz The table saw is used primarily for________.
Cross cutting
Edge profiling
Ripping
All of the above
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23. Click here to Return to question.
Correct!
The table saw is used primarily for ripping lumber. Ripping is cutting with the grain.
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24. Sorry! That is incorrect.
Remember the table saw is used primarily for ripping. Ripping is cutting with the grain.
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25. Jointer Quiz The Jointer is used to ___________. Sand your wood
Drill holes
Make cross cuts
Cut an edge straight prior to cutting on the table saw.
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26. Correct!
The Jointer is used to cut an edge straight prior to cutting on the table saw.
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27. Sorry! That’s incorrect.
Remember the Jointer is used to cut an edge straight prior to cutting on the table saw.
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28. Miter Saw Quiz
The safest way to use the Miter Saw is to pull out and cut back.
True or False?
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29. Yes! That is Correct.
When using the Miter Saw always pull out and cut back.
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30. No! When using the Miter Saw always pull out and cut back.
Please try again.
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31. Band Saw Quiz
The safest distance for your fingers is a ½ inch away from the blade.
True or False?
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32. Correct! The safest distance for your fingers is 2 inches.
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33. Sorry! The safest distance for your finger is at least 2 inches.
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34. Scroll Saw Quiz The Scroll Saw is used primarily for cross cutting.
True or False?
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35. NO!
Remember the scroll saw is used for small rounded cuts and intricate detailed cuts.
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36. Yes! That’s Right!
The Scroll Saw is used for small rounded and intricate detailed cuts.
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37. Drill Press Quiz
It is important to remove the _________ before turning on the Drill Press.
Switch
Chuck key
Table
Bogie
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38. Yes! Always remove the Chuck Key before turning on the Drill Press.
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39. NO!
Remember to remove the Chuck Key before turning on the machine to avoid a serious injury.
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40. Router Quiz Always cut in a clockwise direction with the router.
True or False?
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41. Correct!
You remembered that when cutting with a Router it is safer to cut in a Counter clockwise direction.
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42. Incorrect!
Always cut in a Counter Clockwise direction to ensure that the Router holds tight against your lumber.
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43. Electric Drill Quiz What is the Electric Drill used for? Sanding
Removing unwanted blemishes
Drilling holes and setting screws
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44. Great! You got It!
A drill is used for drilling holes and setting screws.
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45. Sorry That’s Wrong!
Remember an Electric Drill is used to drill holes and set screws.
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46. Orbital Sander Quiz
When using the orbital sander always go against the grain of the wood.
True or False?
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47. False? You got it Good Job!
In order to ensure the best results always sand with the grain!
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48. True?
No, That is wrong!
When Using the Orbital sander you want to sand with the grain.
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49. Measuring Quiz
Measure _________ and cut __________ is the measuring motto.
Once, Twice
Twice, Once
Measure with your nose, and cut the cheese is the measuring motto.
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50. Yes!
When measuring you always want to measure twice and only cut once.
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51. You Guessed Wrong! The Measuring Motto is Measure twice, Cut once!
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52. General Shop Safety Quiz
The don’ts include:
Running
Jumping
Skipping
Kissing
Hugging
Frolicking
All of the Above
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53. Oops you Missed Some! Remember to follow all of the suggested don’ts.
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54. You got it Dude!
Always remember there is no physical contact or horse play to ensure safety in our class!
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55. OSHA Quiz What does OSHA stand for? Oh Shit, Happened Again
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Only Snakes Hate Apples
Oregon State Housing Association
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56. Silly Guesser! OSHA is Occupational Safety and Health Act
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57. Wow you Paid Attention!
OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Act! Great Job!
Now you Are Done!
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58. You are ready!
Now that you have completed the training you are ready to begin work on your project!
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