Woodwork quiz #6

What is the purpose of wood joints?

• To practice wood working skills

• It is the most beautiful way to join wood?/

• Create more surface area for glue and connect the wood so the grain creates reinforcement

• To increase the price of the furniture

What four types of forces must joints overcome?

What keeps the wood fibers (cellulose) together inside the wood?

• lingnin

• glue

• carbohydrates

• protein

Which one of these is the stronger joint?

• edge-to-edge glue

• screws

• nails

• dovetails

When is using dowel joints a good choice?

• Making quick and simple prototypes

• When bonding thin pieces of wood.

• Making extreme load bearing furniture

• When making long lasting furniture

Which kind of force does a mortise and tenon joint struggle with?

• Tension

• compression

• shear

• racking

When are spline joints a good choice?

Is it easier to cut across the grain or with the grain?

• across the grain

• with the grain

Select the natural wood types

• Softwood

• MDF

• Plywood

• Hardwood

What is a veneer?