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The Proper Handling of Saws.(Education in Print)

Publication: Wood Digest
Publication Date: 01-APR-08
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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The Proper Handling of Saws

Mount Wachusett College and Wood Digest have teamed up to present a series of college-level wood technology courses. This is the 6th installment in a series of 12

A clean, sharp saw is the safest saw. The operation of a sharp saw has less resistance to the...

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...cut. A saw without pitch buildup will run cooler and true. While it is on the machine, saws have one function. While new SawStop technology has provided for safer operation of saws while on the machine, there are safe and unsafe ways to handle saws off the machine. A quality saw may cost well over $100. Depending on the number of teeth, the grind, and the size of the saw, the cost of a saw may be $300 to $400. It is imperative to maintain and handle the saw before and after it cuts.

Recommended personal protective equipment when handling saws

Saw tips are extremely sharp and will easily cut fingers, hands and arms. Although gloves are certainly appropriate, other methods of handling may be just as safe. The selected gloves should be thick enough to prevent...

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