S3 PWW - (Bird House) Cutting Tools

What gives Tenon Saws their stiffness?

• The length of the blade

• The steel or brass back

• The handle design

• The type of wood they cut

What is the primary use of a Tenon Saw?

• Cutting metal

• Cutting dovetail joints

• Finishing edges

• General cutting and cutting accurate straight shoulders

How should the index finger be positioned when using a saw?

• Pointing upwards

• Pointing in the direction of sawing

• Curled around the handle

• Pointing backwards

What tool is used to mark out wood before sawing?

• A compass

• A pencil

• A ruler

• A try square and marking knife

What is the purpose of a bench hook when sawing?

• To measure the wood

• To hold the wood in position

• To sharpen the saw

• To mark the wood

What should be done when the wood is almost sawn through?

• Speed up the cutting motion

• Apply more force

• Change the saw

• Slow down the cutting motion

What is a Bevel edged chisel used for?

• Cutting metal

• Removing waste wood from joints

• General sawing

• Heavy work

What is the primary use of a Mortise chisel?

• Cutting mortise joints

• Shaping wood edges

• General carving

• Cutting metal