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Line 42: − * Cross-cut - Cuts made across the grain along the shorter side of the wood. − * Push stick - A piece of wood or plastic used to push the wood being cut through the blade while keeping fingers away from the blade. − * Fence - A guide for measuring the cut and guiding the wood. − * Riving Knife - A flat metal device that mounts behind the saw blade. This device prevents material from closing up on the blade and causing a dangerous condition called a material kickback. − * Sled - A fixture that is placed on top of the table to assist with cross cuts. The sled keeps material perpendicular to the blade and helps to prevent the blade from kicking back material.
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* Rip - Cuts made along the length of the wood.
* Rip - Cuts made along the length of the wood.
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