Lesson 4: Radial-Arm Saw

How can you adjust the angle of cut on the radial-arm saw?
what are some safety precautions to follow when using the radial-arm saw?
How would you cut a miter on the radial-arm saw?
How would you rip stock on the radial-arm saw?

Cutoff Saw
Elevating Crank
Overarm
Radial-Arm Saw
Yoke

WM.03 Identify and describe the safe and appropriate use of various types of hand and power tools and machinery used for building.
WM.03.07 Identify proper use and function of stationary saws.
WM.03.08 Identify the proper use and function specialty machinery (e.g. drill presses. jointers. surface planers. table saws. power miter saws. band saws. scroll saws. and stationary sanders.*
WM.03.14 Select appropriate tools, procedures, and/or equipment.
WM.03.15 Follow laboratory safety rules and procedures.
WM.03.16 Demonstrate good housekeeping at a workstation within total laboratory.
WM.04 Explain and be able to demonstrate the methods involved in turning raw materials into useable products.
WM.04.04 Interpret a design to facilitate replication
WM.05 Describe and demonstrate the attributes of wood design.
WM.05.01 Utilize the design process; including defining a problem, brainstorming, researching and generating ideas, identifying criteria and specifying constraints, exploring possibilities, selecting an approach, developing a design proposal, making a model or prototype, testing and evaluating the design using specifications, refining the design, creating or making it, and communicating processes and results.
WM.05.02 Check and critique a design continually, and improve and revise the idea of the design as needed.

Reading for understanding with the intent to apply concepts to hands on projects throughout the course.
DOK Level: 1 Define, match, recall, & label
DOK Level: 2 Explain, outline, and summarize

Standard copy of Text
Highlighted copy of Text for ELL, 504, IEP

Students will complete a Google Quiz based on readings

Glencoe-Wood Technology & Processes Textbook and Workbook