Carpentry & Building Construction

Chapter 5: Power Saws

Chapter Objectives

1. Identify circular, table, miter, radial-arm, and reciprocating saws as well as jigsaws.
2. Describe the safety rules that apply to each type of saw.
3. Explain the causes of kickback on circular saws.
4. Construct a rip cut with a circular saw, a table saw, and a jigsaw.
5. Demonstrate how to maintain a circular saw and table saw.