In order to prevent your hand from striking the vise as the saw breaks through the work, you should:

In order to prevent your hand from striking the vise as the saw breaks through the work, you should:

• A. Ease up on the pressure
• B. Increase presssure
• C. Move your hand toward the vise
• D. Keep steady pressure

Answer: (A)

When a saw breaks through the work, the blade can bind or grab in the kerf. Easing up on the pressure reduces the feed as the cut finishes, helping the blade clear the material smoothly and keeping your hand out of the path of the blade. Pushing harder would increase the chance of binding and a kick that could reach your hand. Moving your hand toward the vise raises the risk of injury if the blade bites, and maintaining the same pressure doesn’t lessen the chance of a sudden grab as the cut ends.

When a saw breaks through the work, the blade can bind or grab in the kerf. Easing up on the pressure reduces the feed as the cut finishes, helping the blade clear the material smoothly and keeping your hand out of the path of the blade. Pushing harder would increase the chance of binding and a kick that could reach your hand. Moving your hand toward the vise raises the risk of injury if the blade bites, and maintaining the same pressure doesn’t lessen the chance of a sudden grab as the cut ends.