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BevelA bevel is a type of cut where the blade is tilted left or right from a standard vertical postition. | |
Bevel adjustment leverThe bevel adjustment lever is a locking lever adjustment that allows the base plate of a saw to tilt side to side for making angled bevel cuts | |
BindingBinding is ahazardous condition when cutting unsupported materials where pinching occurs at the blade causing it to not move freely during a cut | |
BladeThe blade is along steel strip wound into the tape measure case marked with measured units; A blade is a simple flat metal edge tool with a handle used to apply spackle and level out surface defects. Also called a spackle knife | |
Blade clampA blade clamp is a feature that holds the blade firmly in the saw. | |
Blade depth adjustment leverThe
blade depth adjustment lever is a locking lever on a saw that allows the base
plate to be raised and lowered to expose more (or less) of the blade for
cutting materials of different thickness | |
Blade guardThe blade guard is a safety feature of a saw that covers the spinning blade when not in use and moves out of the way as material is passed through it | |
Blade height adjustmentThe blade height adjustment of a table saw uses a wheel to raise and lower the blade relative to the table surface to cut through different material thicknesses | |
Blade lockThe blade lock is a built in hands-free feature used to hold the blade while extended | |