Table Saw (8/26/2026)

You should never cut free hand. Always use a fence, miter gauge, or jig/fixture.

You should stand to the right of the blade while operating this saw.

You are not required to use a push stick if your hand if over four inches from the blade (though there may be times you might still use one)

When rip cutting, you must use the ____.

When cross-cutting, you must use the _____.

It is safe to reach for small scraps near the blade while the blade is spinning (even if I turned the machine off).

I should use the fence for cross-cutting and the miter gauge for rip cutting.

The saw blade should be 1/8 of an inch above the piece I am cutting.

The only thing that should be on the blade side of the fence is the piece you are actively cutting.