Glossary Of Terms For Woodworking; Labels - Craftsman 172.24360 Owner's Manual

GLOSSARY OF TERMS FOR WOODWORKING cont.
Set
The distance that the saw blade tooth is bent
(or set) outward from the face of the blade.
Throw-Back
Throwing of a workpiece in a manner similar to a kickback. Usually associated
with a cause other than the kerr closing, such as a workpiece not being against
the fence, being dropped into the blade, or being placed inadvertently in contact
with the blade.
Through Sawing
Any cutting operation where the blade extends
completely through the thickness of the workpiece.
Workpiece
The item on which the cutting operation is being done. The surfaces of a
workpiece are commonly referred to as faces, ends and edges.
Throat Plate
A plastic throat plate inserted in the miter table that allows for blade clearance.
No Hands Zone
The area between the marked lines on the left and right side of the miter table
base. This zone is identified by no hands zone labels placed inside the marked
lines on the miter table base.
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