Cross cut- A cut that is made perpendicular to the wood grain. Faceplate. Metal disk that is attached to large stock to be turned on a lathe. The faceplate is threaded so it can be attached to the lathe. Faceplates are most often used for turning large bowls.
Fence- An adjustable guide bar on a piece of equipment.
Jig Saw- Reciprocating saw used to make intricate cuts. This is a hand held machine.
Kick Back- When the stock being cut binds between blade and fence or miter gage and is ejected from the saw with tremendous force.
Miter- To cut an angle other than 90 degrees. Most often used to describe a type of saw used to cut various angles; a Miter Saw.
Pitch- Gummy resin in wood.
Plane- Tool for taking down wood, smoothing rough surfaces, shaping, rabbeting, routing and grooving.
Push Stick- A piece of wood used to push a board through a circular saw, jointer, etc... It is a safety device to keep your fingers away from the blade.
Rip Cut- A cut that is parallel to the wood grain.
Stock- Wood in standard sizes. Commonly used to refer to a work piece or material that is being processed.
Turning- The process of shaping wood on a lathe.
Wood Grain- The direction in which the fibers in a piece of wood run.
Fence- An adjustable guide bar on a piece of equipment.
Jig Saw- Reciprocating saw used to make intricate cuts. This is a hand held machine.
Kick Back- When the stock being cut binds between blade and fence or miter gage and is ejected from the saw with tremendous force.
Miter- To cut an angle other than 90 degrees. Most often used to describe a type of saw used to cut various angles; a Miter Saw.
Pitch- Gummy resin in wood.
Plane- Tool for taking down wood, smoothing rough surfaces, shaping, rabbeting, routing and grooving.
Push Stick- A piece of wood used to push a board through a circular saw, jointer, etc... It is a safety device to keep your fingers away from the blade.
Rip Cut- A cut that is parallel to the wood grain.
Stock- Wood in standard sizes. Commonly used to refer to a work piece or material that is being processed.
Turning- The process of shaping wood on a lathe.
Wood Grain- The direction in which the fibers in a piece of wood run.