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Table circular saws are used for cutting woods to
size . They are extremely powerful and dangerous if used incorrectly.
DIY table circular saws are ideal for cutting manmade boards such as
plywood and MDF and natural woods up to a size of approximately 50mm
thickness. They can be used to cut materials for joinery, furniture and
windows. A table circular saw is normally supplied with a floor stand
and this lifts the saw up to a safe working height. Saws of this type
are a necessary piece of equipment for heavy joinery work. |
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Push sticks allow the machine operator to keep his / her hands away from the saw blade. Push sticks are usually made from wood and they are used to push material through the cutting area of the machine. The example below, shows wood being pushed along the rip fence, by two push sticks. The main advantage of this technique, is that the operators fingers are well away from the moving blade. Also, the push stick can be positioned close to the blade, helping to maintain control of the material. | |
1. Always plug
power tools into a RCB (circuit breaker) as a safety measure against
electrical faults. |
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Diagram ‘A’ shows the
mitre guide being used. This allows the wood being machined to be cut
accurately at a set angle. The mitre guide can be set to a range of
angles. This is a useful, simple accessory. Diagram ‘B’ shows push sticks being used. They are used to push / guide the wood along the fence and towards the rotating blade. Push sticks must always be used if the operators hands move too close to the circular saw. The distance between the fence and blade can be set to different distances allowing for a range of widths of material to be cut. |
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