1. Miter Saw Safety 1. Parts ID 2. How it Works 3. Safety

2. What is a Miter Saw? Saw Used to: 1. Cross-Cut Material to length 2. Cut Precise Angles

3. Before we can use a Miter Saw what do you think that we need to know?

5. Safety Common Sense Common Sense Help Each Other Out Help Each Other Out

6. Rule # 1: Safety Glasses Wear Safety Glasses Wear Safety Glasses No Excuses No Excuses

7. Rule # 2: Tuck In/Take Off/ Roll Up/Tie Back Tuck In : Baggy Clothing Baggy Clothing Necklaces Necklaces Ties Ties Take Off: Loose Fitting Jackets Loose Fitting Jackets Oversized “Hoodies” Oversized “Hoodies” Jewelry Jewelry Roll Up: Long Sleeves Tie Back: Hair

8. Rule # 3: Ask Permission Be sure that you are allowed to use the machine Be sure that you are allowed to use the machine

9. Rule # 4: Watch Surroundings Have at least an arms length between you and others around you. Have at least an arms length between you and others around you.

10. Rule # 5: Cut Line Make sure you have a pencil line of where your going to cut Make sure you have a pencil line of where your going to cut Keep fingers and hands off of cut line Keep fingers and hands off of cut line

11. Rule # 6: The 6-inch Rule Keep your fingers and hand at least 6-inches away from the blade Keep your fingers and hand at least 6-inches away from the blade Any thing smaller than 6 inches you need to see the teacher Any thing smaller than 6 inches you need to see the teacher

12. Rule # 7: Hold in Place DO NOT CROSS YOUR HANDS DO NOT CROSS YOUR HANDS Hold against the Fence and Table Hold against the Fence and Table

13. Rule # 8: Start it Up Start the motor before making contact with the wood. Start the motor before making contact with the wood. Slowly lower the saw into the wood. Slowly lower the saw into the wood.

14. Rule # 9: If it’s weird, its wrong If it doesn’t seem right ask your teacher

15. Rule # 10: Don’t Force It Turn off machine Turn off machine Call your teacher over. Call your teacher over.

16. Rule # 11: Its Not Over Yet On completion of the cut, raise the saw fully On completion of the cut, raise the saw fully Wait for the blade to stop Wait for the blade to stop

17. What’s Wrong?

18. Lets See a Demo