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added section to include do not cut on the table saw, since these two tools cross paths.
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*** Rubbers (only if they do not contain chlorine Teflon (PTFE, Polytetrafluoroethylene)
 
*** Rubbers (only if they do not contain chlorine Teflon (PTFE, Polytetrafluoroethylene)
 
*** Woods (MDF, balsa, birch, poplar, red oak, cherry, holly, etc.)
 
*** Woods (MDF, balsa, birch, poplar, red oak, cherry, holly, etc.)
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== Laser Materials and the Woodshop Table Saw Saw-stop ==
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*Conductive materials such as aluminum and other metals, carbon fiber materials, mirrored acrylic, carbon-filled materials, etc. will typically cause the brake to activate.
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*Carbon from lasered wood or lasered plywood is also conductive and will trigger the saw stop. do not use the table saw to cut your material. Once you have lasered a piece of wood,
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**The band saw can be used instead for both mirrored acrylic and lasered wood. Use safety goggles when using the bandsaw in general, but especially when using it to cut acrylic. (NOTE: authorization is required for the table saw and the bandsaw, so attending a woodshop authorization might be a good idea).
    
==== Aligning Materials ====
 
==== Aligning Materials ====
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