Timber and Tools Quiz

What is the most popular tool for marking out timber?

• Pencil

• Chisel

• Marking knife

• Plane

Which tool is used for marking out angles that are 90 degrees to an edge?

• Try square

• Mitre square

• Sliding bevel

• Marking gauge

What type of saw is used for cutting straight lines with accuracy?

• Jig saw

• Rip saw

• Coping saw

• Tenon saw

Which drill bit is used to profile a hole so that the top of a screw can sit flush with a surface?

• Twist drill

• Spade bit

• Forstner bit

• Countersink bit

What is the purpose of a jig in woodworking?

• To smooth the edge of timber

• To mark out angles

• To drill holes

• To aid the repetition of a process

Which tool is used to smooth the edge of a piece of timber?

• Marking knife

• Sander

• Plane

• Chisel

What is the function of a mortise gauge?

• To scratch a line parallel to an edge

• To measure long distances

• To mark out angles

• To scratch a set of parallel lines to an edge

Which tool is used to remove timber, usually up to a cut or between two cuts?

• Drill

• Sander

• Plane

• Chisel