NUTOOL MC250N - Woodworking Terminology

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WOODWORKING TERMINOLOGY
Work Piece
Theitemonwhichthecuttingoperationisbeingperformed.

Device which, when properly maintained, isdesigned to stop
the work piece from being kicked back at the operator during
operation.
Arbor
Theshaftonwhichacuttingtoolismounted.
Crosscut
Acuttingorshapingoperationmadeacrossthegrainofthework
piece.
Dado
A non-through cut which produces a square sided notch or
troughintheworkpiece.
Feather Board
Adevicewhichcanhelpstoguideworkpieceandholdsitagainst
thetableandorfenceduringthecuttingoperation.Freehand.
Do Not attempt to cut any material free hand Performing a cut
withoutafence.mitregauge.fixture,holddownorotherproper
devicetokeeptheworkpiecefromtwistingduringthecut.
Gum
Asticky,sapbasedresiduefromwoodproducts.
Heel
Misalignmentoftheblade.
Kerf
The amount of material removed by the blade in a through cut or
slotproducedbythebladeinanonthroughorpartialcut.
Kickback
Anuncontrolledgrabbing,andthrowingoftheworkpieceback
towardthefrontofthesawduringariptypeoperation.
Leading edge
The end of the work piece which, during a rip type operation is
pushedintothecuttingtoolfirst.
Moulding
Anon-throughcutwhichproducesaspecialshapeinthework
pieceusedforJoiningordecoration.
Push Stick
A deviceusedtofeedtheworkpiecethroughthesawduring
narrow ripping type operation and helps keep the operators
handswellawayfromtheblade.
Push Block
A deviceusedfor rippingtypeoperationstoonarrowto allow
useofapushstick.
Rabbet
Anotchintheedgeofaworkpiece.
Resin
Asticky,sapbasesubstancethathashardened
Ripping
Acuttingoperationalongthegrainoftheworkpiece.
Rotational speed
The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one
minute.
Riving Knife
Positioned behind the saw blade to prevent wood closing and
jammingafterbeingcut.