Name _________________________________

Power Tools – Power Saws

Guided Notes – Follow along with the presentation and fill in the blanks below.

1. When using a circular saw, be sure to cut on the waste side of the mark to allow for the blade’s ____________________________.

2. Never use a saw that does not have an upper blade guard because the guard protects _______________________________________________________________________.

3. Before doing any maintenance or changing the blade, make sure the saw is _______________________________________________________________________.

4. __________________________________________ (also known as jig saws) have fine blades that are excellent for delicate and intricate cutting.

5. __________________________________________ use a blade that makes a back and forth (reciprocating) motion to cut through material.

6. _______________________________________ have a thin, one-piece blade that runs around guides at either end of the saw.

7. _________________________________________________ allow for multiple angles in a single cut.

8. A power miter saw is a combines a ______________________________ with a ______________________________________________.

9. ___________________________________________ have an adjustable, circular blade that rotates beneath a cutting surface and uses adjustable guides to pass wood through the blade at specific widths.

10. Before you plug any saw into a power source, make sure _________________________ _______________________________________________________________________.

Circular Saw Saber Saw (Jig Saw)

Reciprocating Saw Band Saw

Miter Saw Table Saw