Carpentry Basic Knowledge

What are the actual dimensions of a 2x4?

• 2" x 4"

• 2' x 4'

• 1" x 3"

• 1 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Which of the following comes from a needle bearing tree?

• Oak

• Birch

• Spruce

• Walnut

Western Framing is another name for

• Balloon Framing

• Platform Framing

• Post and Beam Framing

• Cowboy Framing

When are you allowed to turn on the main power in the shop

• When you want to work on something

• When a friend tells you to

• After you ask the teacher's permission

• When nobody is looking

What type of paint can only be cleaned with soap and water from brushes and rollers

• Oil based

• Spray paint

• Latex paint

• Varnish

What is required to work in the shop

• Long pants

• Work boots

• Teacher's permission

• All of the above

When laying out a corner of a foundation, you can use what three numbers to measure and create a right triangle

• 1, 2, 3

• 3, 4, 5

• 10, 9, 8

• 6, 12, 20

A 1 x 4 piece of lumber (similar to the pieces of joint wood) is what actual dimensions

• 1" x 4"

• 1 1/2" x 3 1/2"

• 3./4" x 3 1/2"

• 1 1/4" x 4"

If you are cutting a piece of wood to length, what kind of saw should you use

• Rip Saw

• Coping Saw

• Crosscut Saw

• See Saw

When framing a floor, the pieces of wood spanning from the foundation across to a beam or other foundation wall are called "floor _______"

• Boards

• Columns

• Joists

• Sub-floor