Quiz 1 (Hardwoods)

Which of these is a hardwood?

• Pine

• Spruce

• Cedar

• Oak

Where do hardwoods come from?

• Deciduous Trees

• Coniferous Trees

• General waste wood from both coniferous & deciduous trees.

• Manufactured boards.

What is this part of the board called?

• Edge

• Face

• End

• Ring

What is this part of the board called?

• Edge grain

• End grain

• Face grain

• Ring grain

Which of the following is an advantage of plain-sawed lumber?

• It's more expensive

• More durable boards

• Gives widest boards possible

• Less likely to warp

What are some of the natural defects found in wood products?

• Cracks and splits

• Wanes and knots

• Warping, cupping and twists

• All of the above

A kiln is like a huge oven. It is used for what purpose?

• Drying lumber quickly.

• Adding moisture to lumber.

• Changing the tone and grain pattern in lumber.

• Drying lumber in a slow and controlled environment

Natural wood is sold by the

• square foot.

• board foot.

• linear foot.

• natural foot.

Select lumber is:

• Low quality

• free of knots or blemishes

• used for temporary structures

• the lowest grade

Which method of sawing is this?

• Plain Sawing

• Quarter Sawing

• Flat Sawing

• Rift Sawing