Tools+&+Safety+Pt1

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The JMSS TECH SAFETY WEBSITE

TIPS for using the SCHOOLOGY TESTING
 * Click on the WORD BANK for fill in the blank questions - there's ALWAYS a "best" answer among those provided
 * READ the question carefully - sometimes you are to choose more than ONE multiple choice answer

Appropriate Use of Tools and Equipment

Why you shouldn't use tools that you haven't been instructed to use - "the Tale of the Chisel"


 * Keep behavior appropriate for a classroom: no running, pushing, fighting, or throwing items.
 * Pay full attention to what you are doing and never distract anyone else when they are working.
 * Report all injuries to the teacher.
 * Keep long hair tied back and do not wear loose clothing.
 * Keep work area clean, clean up spills and clear work area from debris or tools not being used. Use scrap to clear work table.
 * Remember to keep your hands away from the machine’s moving parts.
 * Do not touch any machines that you have not been shown how to use by the instructor.
 * Do not spray compressed air at your (or others) face.
 * Make sure all safety guards are properly adjusted and locked in place.
 * Do not play with any handles, knobs, or adjustments unnecessarily. Report breakage.
 * Always ask permission before using any machine.
 * Only one person operates a machine at one time; everyone else is to remain outside the operator zone.
 * Always turn off machine and wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop before making any adjustments or walking away from the machine.
 * Never stop any moving parts with your hands or material.
 * Make sure all blades are sharp and tools are in perfect condition.
 * Report any machine trouble or broken tools to the instructor.
 * Always take a comfortable well-balanced stance while using tools and machines; never sit.
 * Don't use a tool if you're unsure how to turn a machine on.
 * Eye protection MUST be worn at ALL times when you are in the Tech Lab. Face shield protects eyes, ears nose and mouth.
 * Students must never enter the room unless the instructor is present.

=HAND TOOLS= > When you finish using a portable hand tool, be sure to: >> Unplug it if appropriate >> Let it cool down, then >> Return it to it's proper storage location
 * NEVER use a hand tool for any purpose other than it's INTENDED USE!
 * Do NOT disassemble a compound square to make it into a ruler
 * Do NOT use a chisel as a paint scraper or glue applicator
 * NEVER horseplay with a handtool
 * Be sure a portable tool is TURNED OFF before you plug it in
 * Always keep a proper grip on tools so that they don't slip or fly out of your hands
 * When moving through a room holding a hand tool - Point the business end (tip, blade) of a handtool toward the floor so that it can't accidentally cut someone standing in front or behind you

DRESSING LUMBER

**Tools & Safety Part 1** [|General Shop Safety] =Practical Safety Tests= You will need to demonstrate fundamental skills with each of the machines listed for the following projects: Part One: Top Project - Band Saw, Drill Press and Disc Sander Part Two: Frame Project Part Three: Treasure Box Project
 * Machines || Hand Tools || Finishing Tools || Accessories & Jigs ||
 * * Band Saw
 * Drill Press
 * Belt & Disc Sander
 * [|Scroll Saw]
 * Router Table
 * [|12 Router safety tips]
 * [|Vacuum Form] || * Hot Glue Gun
 * Soldering Iron
 * Jig Saw
 * Belt Sander
 * Mitre Saw || * Sandpaper
 * Carpenters Glue || * Table Fence
 * [|Sliding Table] ||

"Dressing Stock" is the process of preparing a rough piece of lumber so that it is of a specific thickness, length and width, and all faces are parallel or at 90 degree angles to each other.

Dressing typically involves four steps: || Planing || || ||
 * 1) Selecting
 * 2) Sawing
 * 3) Planing
 * 4) [|Jointing]
 * Getting a Flat Face
 * Preparing a "True" edge
 * Selecting Stock
 * Jointing

Further Lessons:
 * Changing a router bit
 * Using Clamps
 * Storing Stock Lumber
 * Making a Fence for the Band Saw Table
 * Soldering


 * Hand Tools
 * Exacto Knife
 * Cordless Hand Drill
 * Glue Gun
 * Soldering Gun

Techniques Cutting circles on a
 * Table Saw: []