Safety Test Hand Tools
1. A sharp tool is safer to use because it takes less pressure to use the tool and you are less likely to lose control of the tool when making a cut.
2. You should not hand a tool to another person. It is more safe to set the tool down and let the other person pick it up.
3. Use the right tool for the right job.
4. When using a tool that cuts, always cut away from your body.
5. Always clamp any material you are working on with hand tools to a table or work bench.
6. Always carry tools with the sharp edge facing down away from your face and upper body.
7. Do not hit two hardened steel tools together as they could chip and cause injury with the flying chip.
8. Do not use a file that does not have a handle grip.
9. Check to make sure a hammers head is secure before using the hammer.
10. Report all damaged or broken tools.
Band Saw
1. Draw a line where you intend to cut before using the band saw.
2. Make relief cuts when cutting curves with the band saw.
3. Do not stand on the side of the bandsaw while it is running. If the blade breaks it may come out the side of the saw.
4. If the saw starts to make an unusual noise, assume something is wrong, turn it off, get the instructor.
5. Do not leave the saw safety zone when you are done unless the saw is turned off and has come to a complete stop.
6. Do not back the saw blade out of a long cut as it will make the blade come off of its track, or break.
7. Keep the upper guide within 1/8 inch of the top of your work piece.
8. Never work with your fingers in line with the blade. If you slip our fingers could go into the cutting area.
9. I you try to cut to sharp of a curve, or feed the work piece too fast on the band saw, it is possible to break the blade.
10. If the blade breaks while you are using it, get out of the way, when the blade has stopped moving, turn off the saw and tell the instructor.
Drills
1. Always remove the chuck key before turning on the drill.
2. Material being drilled should be held with a clamp or a vise.
3.Always place a backing board under your project as it will help prevent chipping and tearing where the bit exits.
4. Ease up on the drill pressure as the bit starts to break through your work piece.
5. If the drill bit grabs our work, always step way back. Turn off the machine only if safe. Tell the instructor.
6. A small drill bit is safer than a large one because it is removing less material as it make the hole and is less likely to grab the work piece.
7. When drilling round stock secure you work piece in a V block.
8. Push the drill bit through the work piece at a slow but steady pace.
9. Do not drop a drill bit as it is made of hardened steel and may chip or break.
10. Clean all chips made by the drill press with a brush and only when the drill is turned off and has come to a complete stop.
Scroll Saw
1. When installing a blade on the scroll saw make sure the teeth are pointing down. This pushes the project into the table as it cuts. If the teeth pointed up it would lift the project off of the table.
2. The scroll saw is for cutting curved line and is hard to cut straight lines with this saw.
3. The saw hold down foot should be placed lightly on the project piece.
4. Check the blade to be sure it is not damaged and is adjust correctly before turning the saw on.
5. Do not force the work piece into the blade as it will break. Use light pressure.
6. Do not cut round stock such as dowels on the scroll saw.
7. Do not back the blade out of a long cut as you will break the blade.
8. A narrow blade should be used for tight curves.
9. Do not work with your fingers in line with the saw blade.
Grinders Buffers and Sanders
1. Grinders are used to remove metal from an object, the same process on wood is called sanding, buffer only polish nearly finished projects.
2. Grinding is done with a coarse rotating stone. Do not grind wood on the stone. Wood plugs up the stone and ruins the wood.
3. On all bench grinders and sanders, the tool rest should be within 1/8" of the grinding/sanding wheel, so the project will not be pulled between the rest and wheel or disk.
4.Do not grind on the side of the grinding wheel as the wheel may warp and break.
5. Do not wear loose clothing when working on any rotating tool like the grinder, sander or buffer.
6. Do not grind, sand or buff anything that does not allow your hand to have at least 6 inch margin of safety.
7. When buffing you place your project under the buffing wheel with the bottom of the wheel rotating away from you. This keeps the buffer from throwing the project at you.
8. Never point an sharp object into the rotating buffer wheel.
9. Before turning the sander on make sure that the sandpaper is not torn or loose.
10. Sanders are used to smooth surfaces of wood cut with a saw or other tool, not to remove large amounts of wood.
11. When using a hand held sander keep it moving back and forth along the grain of the wood so you do not sand unevenly or burn a spot on the wood.
12. When using a disk sander, sand only on the side of the disk that is rotating down. The up side will throw your project at you.
13. The sander must be at full speed before you make contact with your project.
14. Never push hard when you are using the sander, the pressure will tear your sandpaper or burn your project.
15. Make sure portable sanders are turned off before plugging them in.
Wood Lathe
1. Make all adjustments with the lathe turned off.
2. Make sure your work piece is larger than the tool rest you are going to use.
3. The tool rest must be ¼ lower than the center line of the rotating work piece.
4. Keep the tool tight against the tool rest
5. Keep the tool rest as close to the work piece as you can, stop the machine and adjust it as needed.
6. Move the tool rest out of the way when sanding an finishing a product.
7. Always, always, always wear safety glasses or goggles.
8. Do not wear any loose or hanging clothing, jewelry, or have long dangling hair when using a lathe.
9. Keep all of the tools sharp, if they are not give it to the instructor.
10. Make sure the work piece is secure in the lathe. Check the work piece when the machine is stopped to move the tool rest.
Routers
1. Routers are loud and the most dangerous machine tech students will be using.
2. Never ever get your fingers within 6 inches of the cutter.
3. Always use push sticks or other safety devices.
4. Always wear safety glasses.
5. Do not change the set up on the router. If some thing is not right tell the instructor.
6. If the router is not sounding as you think is should, shut it off and get the instructor.
7. A router is for cutting only wood, do not attempt to cut anything else.
8. Do not wear any loose or hanging clothing, jewelry, or have long dangling hair when using a router.
9. Always ask the instructor if it is ok before you turn on the router.
10. Make sure the router is turned off before cleaning chips or sawdust from it, and clean it only with a brush or vaccume.