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Wood 2 - Stock Prep & Joinery Test

True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

1. 
The difference between the USE of the JOINTER and the SURFACE PLANER
is that the JOINTER is used 1st in the Stock Prep Process straightens and flattens the Wood.
 

2. 
The Surface Planer is used 2nd in the Stock Prep Process.
 

3. 
To fix a board that has a serious cup, BEFORE you start jointing you need to crosscut it in half..
 

4. 
To fix a board that has a serious BOW before you use the Jointer, you need to rip it down the middle.
 

5. 
The TABLESAW is the TOOL that is used after the JOINTER and PLANER.
It creates a PARALLEL edge.
 

6. 
You NEED to use the Sliding Compound Miter Saw or Radial Arm Saw after the Jointer, Planer and Table Saw.
 

7. 
The Sliding Compound Miter Saw creates SQUARE cuts to a STRAIGHT edge.
 

8. 
Always Sand on the RIGHT side of the Disc Sander because it  is spinning COUNTER CLOCKWISE so it will push the Work Piece INTO the table.
 

9. 
It is important to NEVER sand an edge that will be joined to another face or edge because machine cuts a SQUARE and STRAIGHT edge and you CANNOT hand sand an edge PERFECTLY SQUARE or STRAIGHT
 

10. 
The difference between a Half-Blind Dovetail and a Thru-Dovetail is that a the Thru-Dovetail conceals the tails of the joint.
 

11. 
A DOVETAIL joint is better than a FINGER JOINT because it is stronger and it can ONLY be pulled apart in ONE DIRECTION.
 

12. 
The difference between a DADO and a GROOVE is the direction of the cut in relation to the grain.
 

13. 
The term "four-square" means that a piece of wood has four squares carved on it.
 

14. 
A Right Angle is when two piece of wood are at 45 degrees.
 

15. 
The term adjacent means when two faces are next to another.
 

16. 
Parallel means that two lines are intersect.
 

17. 
It is safe to make adjustments to the planer while a board is in the planer and it is running.
 

18. 
Never look into the throat of the planer-surfacer while it is running.
 

19. 
A board shorter then 14” can be surfaced safely with standard operating procedures.
 

20. 
Never use the radial arm saw in this shop for ripping.
 

21. 
It is safe to sand on either side of the disc on the belt/disc sander.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

22. 
The importance of DRY assembling your project BEFORE final assembly is to
a.
Check to make sure ALL measurements are correct
c.
Check to see if everything fits
b.
Gives you PRACTICE at assembling project
d.
All of the Above
 

23. 
Select the 3 MOST important stationary power tools used in stock preparation.
a.
Jointer, Belt Sander, Table Saw
c.
Jointer, Planer, Table Saw
b.
Tables Saw, Chop Box, Planer
d.
Table Saw, Chop Box, Jointer
 

24. 
The difference between HEARTWOOD and SAPWOOD is
a.
Heartwood is the Inner Portion of a Tree
c.
Sapwood is dead
b.
Sapwood is the Inner Portion of a Tree
d.
Heartwood is less expensive
 

25. 
Select the a Tool you can use to create a DADO joint
a.
Router
c.
Sliding Compound Miter Saw
b.
Table Saw
d.
All of the Above
 

26. 
The difference between a STACKED Dado Blade and a WOBBLE Dado Blade is
a.
A Stacked Dado Blade has several cutters that you “stack” at an angle
c.
A Stacked Dado blade can only be used on a Table Saw
b.
A Wobble Dado Blade has ONE blade that you mount at an ANGLE to create the width needed
d.
A Wobble Dado is the most accurate and most expensive
 

27. 
After applying a coat of shellac AND allowing it to dry you need to
a.
Scuff Sand with 150grit
c.
Scuff Sand with 220grit
b.
Scuff Sand with 120grit
d.
Sand off the finish to seal the wood
 

28. 
Select the HANDSAW that would be the best to use if you needed to cut a DADO by hand?
a.
Coping Saw
c.
Crosscut Saw
b.
Rip Saw
d.
Back Saw
 

29. 
When using the Chisel to remove material the BEVEL of the chisel should face
Answer
The BEVEL should ALWAYS face down or to the WASTE side of the cut
a.
away from the user
c.
down to the material
b.
the good side of the cut
d.
none of the above
 

30. 
What is the formula for calculating Board Foot in inches?
a.
w x l x h/144
c.
w x l x h/12
b.
w x l/144
d.
w x l x h
 

31. 
What do you add to the FINISHED WIDTH, LENGTH, and THICKNESS to get the ROUGH DIMENSIONS?
a.
Add ½” to the WIDTH
c.
Add 2” to the LENGTH
b.
Add ¼” to the THICKNESS
d.
All of the Above
 

32. 
What limits the size of the work piece you can sand on the Belt/Disc Sander?
a.
The WIDTH of the Belt
c.
Both A and B
b.
½ the DIAMETER of the Disc
d.
None of the Above
 

33. 
How deep do you make a finger joint?
a.
Doesn't Matter
c.
The width of the finger joint
b.
Half the thickness of the stock
d.
The DEPTH of the Finger Joint is determined by the THICKNESS of the material being joined
 

34. 
What is a POSITIONED Joint?
a.
One or both components have a machined contour that holds the assembly in place
c.
Two components meet without any position or locking effect
b.
Additional element besides glue that helps hold the joint together
d.
None of the Above
 

35. 
What is a NON-POSITIONED Joint?
a.
One or both components have a machined contour that holds the assembly in place
c.
Two components meet without any position or locking effect
b.
Additional element besides glue that helps hold the joint together
d.
None of the Above
 

36. 
What is a REINFORCED Joint?
a.
One or both components have a machined contour that holds the assembly in place     
c.
Two components meet without any position or locking effect     
b.
Additional element besides glue that helps hold the joint together
d.
None of the Above
 

37. 
It is __________ to leave the jointer when it is running.
a.
safe
b.
unsafe
 

38. 
It is __________ to always use push blocks whenever you face joint stock.
a.
safe
b.
unsafe
 

39. 
It is __________ to make any adjustments to the jointer when it is running.
a.
safe
b.
unsafe
 

40. 
It is __________ to set the jointer to remove ¼ of an inch during one pass when surface or edge jointing stock.
a.
safe
b.
unsafe
 

41. 
Add the following 2 dimensions together:  1 1/2" and 3 1/4"
a.
3"
c.
3 3/4"
b.
4 1/4"
d.
3 6/8"
 

42. 
How many Board Feet of lumber is in a board that is 6" wide x 48" long x 1" thick
a.
2.5 board feet
c.
24 board feet
b.
2 board feet
d.
48 board feet
 

43. 
Calculate the Board Feet in the following work piece:  8" wide x 96" x 2" thick
a.
1,536
c.
11
b.
128
d.
10.67
 

44. 
Calculate the Board Feet in the following work pieces:  4" wide x 56" x 1" and 7" wide x 34" x 1"
a.
238
c.
1.65
b.
3.21
d.
1.52
 

45. 
Calculate the Board Feet in the following work piece:  5" wide x 12' long x 3" thick
a.
180
c.
15
b.
5
d.
1.25
 

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
 

46. 
The maximum cut on the planer is ______________inch.
 

 

Matching
 
 
Match the lumber defect with the correct method of correcting it BEFORE jointing.
a.
Cup
c.
Twist
b.
Bow
d.
Crook
 

47. 
rip it down the middle
 

48. 
cross cut the lumber to a shorter length
 

49. 
cross cut to a shorter length and then rip down the middle
 

50. 
cross cut the defect to remove it
 

Short Answer
 

51. 
Write the correct measurement from the Scale on the Screen:_______________________
 

52. 
Write the correct measurement from the Scale on the Screen:_______________________
 

53. 
Write the correct measurement from the Scale on the Screen:_______________________
 

54. 
Write the correct measurement from the Scale on the Screen:_______________________
 

55. 
Write the correct measurement from the Scale on the Screen:_______________________
 

56. 
Write the correct measurement from the Scale on the Screen:_______________________
 

57. 
Write the correct measurement from the Scale on the Screen:_______________________
 

58. 
Write the correct measurement from the Scale on the Screen:_______________________
 

59. 
Write the correct measurement from the Scale on the Screen:_______________________
 

60. 
Write the correct measurement from the Scale on the Screen:_______________________
 



 
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