| A | B |
|---|
| Miter | joint that forms a corner; both sides are cut to 45 degrees to form a 90 degree corner. |
| Bevel | An angle cut relative to the face of the material |
| Blade Guard | Protective guard to keep the sharp edge away when not in use |
| Safety Glasses | must always be worn |
| Saw Blades | Sold by: diameter, number of teeth, and material to be cut |
| Jig Saw | Cuts curves and shapes |
| Kerf | amount of wood lost when making a cut |
| Crosscut | Cutting across the wood grain |
| Ripping | Cutting with the wood grain |
| Plunge cut | When a cut is made into a wall or surface not starting on the edge |
| knots | refer to where a branch intersected a trunk |
| Buckle | when the wood is not properly supported |
| Kickback | When the saw encounters something that is hard to cut; the teeth catch and the saw goes backwards. |
| Hole saw | Used to cut holes larger than regular drill bits can handle |
| Tape Measure | Used for general measurements |
| Combination square | Used to make sure cuts are square (90 degrees) |
