Wood Working Review

The hard, compact fibrous material that comes from the branches and stems of trees is wood.

• True

• False

What is an important step when staining wood?

• Wipe the stain off fully or it will become sticky.

• Wear clothes and shoes that you are okay ruining.

• Place newspaper down so that you only stain your wood.

• All of the above.

When nailing two pieces of wood together, you should...

• check for knots before nailing

• hold the nail so it is straight

• hold the nail until it is set.

• All of the above.

What is the correct way to sand wood?

• Sand with the grain.

• Sand against the grain.

• Use fine sand paper first.

• All of the above.

Why is lumber directly from the sawmill not cut to exact size?

• The wood is green, unseasoned wood.

• The wood has a higher moisture content and will shrink.

• The wood has not been planed/surfaced.

• All of the above.

Sapwood is

• The outer portion of the tree that protects it.

• Is the outer, lighter portion of the tree where you will find knots, and branches.

• Is the centermost portion of the tree.

• Is dead.

Heartwood is the darker wood in the center of the tree where you will not find knots or branches.

• True

• False

In order to set a nail, you use what tool?

• a hammer

• a screw driver

• a nail set

• a drill

In order for wood to be considered cured lumber, it must be

• air dried

• 15% or less moisture for construction lumber

• kiln dried

• 8-9% moisture for interior lumber

Dados and rabbets are cuts made that go through the entire piece of wood?

• True

• False