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WorksheetsWoods vocabulary
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Adhesive
a)
General term for a substance used to hold materials together by surface attachment. It includes cement, glue, paste, and mucilage
b)
Beveled edge on a board formed by removing the sharp corner. Generally used on moldings, edges of drawer fronts, and cabinet doors.
c)
Building board made with fibrous material and used as an insulating board.
d)
Device which holds the work and/or guides the tool while forming or assembling wood parts.
2.
Inlay
a)
Wood produced from broad-leaved trees or trees that lose their leaves. Examples include oak, maple, walnut, and birch.
b)
Refers to materials made in woodworking plants. Includes doors, windows, stairways, moldings, and wood trim.
c)
Decoration where the design is set into the wood surface
d)
Shaft or spindle on which an object may be mounted for rotation.
3.
Linear
a)
Size of lumber before dressing rather than its actual size.
b)
Thin, clear coat that fills wood pores and serves as a barrier coating.
c)
Cut made in the edge of a board to form a joint with another piece.
d)
Pertaining to a line or consisting of lines. Linear measure refers to measurement along the length.
4.
Kiln-Dried Lumber
a)
Size of lumber before dressing rather than its actual size.
b)
Thin, clear coat that fills wood pores and serves as a barrier coating.
c)
Cut made in the edge of a board to form a joint with another piece.
d)
Lumber that has been kiln-dried, generally to a moisture content of six to twelve percent.
5.
Warp
a)
Gradual, uniform decrease in the size of a hole, cylinder, or rectangular part.
b)
Variation from a true or plane surface. In lumber it may include bow, cup, crook, or wind.
c)
Thin strip of wood inserted in matching grooves cut on the joining faces of a joint. Also a flexible rod or rule used to draw curved lines.
d)
Wood produced from coniferous trees. Pines are most commonly used but fir, spruce, redwood, and cedar are also included. The term has no reference to the actual hardness or softness of the wood.
6.
Mortise: Slot cut into a board, plank, or timber, usually edgewise, to receive the tenon of another board, plank, or timber to form a joint.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Molding
a)
Small splits running parallel to the wood grain, usually caused by improper seasoning.
b)
Beveled edge on a board formed by removing the sharp corner. Generally used on moldings, edges of drawer fronts, and cabinet doors.
c)
Strips of wood usually shaped for decorative effect that is applied to surfaces, corners, and edges of structures to provide a finished appearance.
d)
Form a product by bonding together two or more layers of material. They are joined with glue and pressure.
8.
Lacquer
a)
Form a product by bonding together two or more layers of material. They are joined with glue and pressure.
b)
The split or space made by the blade of any hand or power saw.
c)
which holds the work and/or guides the tool while forming or assembling wood parts.
d)
Finishing material made of nitrocellulose which dries by evaporation of the solvents.
9.
Grain
a)
Direction, size, arrangement, appearance or quality of the fibers in wood.
b)
Parallel grooves or furrows cut out of the surface of wood, usually to secure a decorative effect.
c)
Size of lumber before dressing rather than its actual size.
d)
Small splits running parallel to the wood grain, usually caused by improper seasoning.
10.
Hardboard
a)
Building board made with fibrous material and used as an insulating board.
b)
Manufactured material made by forming wood fibers into sheets using heat and pressure. The regrouped fibers are held together with the lignin in the wood.
c)
Lumber that has been kiln-dried, generally to a moisture content of six to twelve percent.
11.
Dado: A groove cut across the grain of a board
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Crown Molding
a)
Manufactured material made by forming wood fibers into sheets using heat and pressure. The regrouped fibers are held together with the lignin in the wood
b)
Decoration where the design is set into the wood surface.
c)
Decorative molding used at the top of cabinets, at ceiling corners, and under a roof overhang.
d)
Small blocks of wood, usually triangular in shape, that are glued along the inside corner of a joint to add strength.
13.
Anchor
a)
Any fastener used to attach parts, such as joists and trusses, to masonry or wood.
b)
Growth ring of a tree formed in a single year; composed of springwood
c)
Enlarging hole through part of its length by boring.
d)
Recess a hole conically for the head of a screw or bolt.
14.
Chuck
a)
Broad term meaning a device for holding a rotating tool or workpiece during an
b)
Device which holds the work and/or guides the tool while forming or assembling wood parts.
c)
Moldings of various widths and thicknesses used to trim door and window openings at the jambs.
d)
Beveled edge on a board formed by removing the sharp corner. Generally used on moldings, edges of drawer fronts, and cabinet doors.
15.
Bleeding
a)
Movement of stain or dye from the wood into surface coats. For example, a mahogany oil stain under white enamel will bleed and develop pink spots.
b)
Decoration where the design is set into the wood surface.
c)
Recess a hole conically for the head of a screw or bolt.
d)
Device which holds the work and/or guides the tool while forming or assembling wood parts.
16.
Chamfer
a)
Piece of wood made of three or more layers of veneer joined with glue, and usually laid with the grain of adjoining plies at right angles. Almost always an odd number of plies are used to provide balanced construction.
b)
Thin strip of wood inserted in matching grooves cut on the joining faces of a joint. Also a flexible rod or rule used to draw curved lines
c)
Beveled edge on a board formed by removing the sharp corner. Generally used on moldings, edges of drawer fronts, and cabinet doors.
d)
Movement of stain or dye from the wood into surface coats. For example, a mahogany oil stain under white enamel will bleed and develop pink spots.
17.
Casing
a)
Moldings of various widths and thicknesses used to trim door and window openings at the jambs.
b)
Gradual, uniform decrease in the size of a hole, cylinder, or rectangular part
c)
Broad term meaning a device for holding a rotating tool or workpiece
d)
Recess a hole conically for the head of a screw or bolt.
18.
Burl
a)
tool for measuring the diameter of circular work.
b)
Cross section of a branch or limb imbedded in the wood during the growth of the tree.
c)
Decorative molding used at the top of cabinets, at ceiling corners, and under a roof overhang.
d)
Swirl or twist in the grain of the wood, usually near a knot.
19.
Dado
a)
A groove cut across the grain of a board
b)
Lumber two to five inches thick.
c)
Lumber that is cut on a tangent to the annular growth rings
20.
Counterboring
a)
Beveled edge on a board formed by removing the sharp corner. Generally used on moldings, edges of drawer fronts, and cabinet doors.
b)
Enlarging hole through part of its length by boring
c)
Recess a hole conically for the head of a screw or bolt.
d)
Swirl or twist in the grain of the wood, usually near a knot.
21.
Caliper
a)
Lumber that is cut on a tangent to the annular growth rings
b)
tool for measuring the diameter of circular work.
c)
Strips of wood usually shaped for decorative effect that is applied to surfaces, corners, and edges of structures to provide a finished appearance
d)
Moldings of various widths and thicknesses used to trim door and window openings at the jambs.
22.
What Is This?
a)
plywood
b)
fiberboard
c)
plainsawed
d)
hardwood
23.
Laminate
a)
Broad term meaning a device for holding a rotating tool or workpiece
b)
Form a product by bonding together two or more layers of material. They are joined with glue and pressure.
c)
Lumber two to five inches thick.
d)
Enlarging hole through part of its length by boring
24.
Plain-Sawed
a)
Lumber that is cut on a tangent to the annular growth rings
b)
A groove cut across the grain of a board
c)
Building board made with fibrous material and used as an insulating board.
25.
Countersinking
a)
Recess a hole conically for the head of a screw or bolt.
b)
Size of lumber before dressing rather than its actual size.
c)
Joining of two pieces at an evenly divided angle, usually 45 degrees
26.
Lumber that is cut at a ninety degree angle to the annular growth rings
a)
Rabbet
b)
Quarter-Sawed
c)
plain-sawed
d)
Rift sawn
27.
Annual Growth Ring
a)
Manufactured material made by forming wood fibers into sheets using heat and pressure. The regrouped fibers are held together with the lignin in the wood.
b)
Adjustable metal bar or strip mounted on the table of a machine or tool to guide work.
c)
Growth ring of a tree formed in a single year; composed of springwood and summerwood
d)
Decorative molding used at the top of cabinets, at ceiling corners, and under a roof overhang.
28.
Arbor
a)
Moldings of various widths and thicknesses used to trim door and window openings at the jambs.
b)
Short shaft or spindle on which another rotating part is mounted.
c)
Enlarging hole through part of its length by boring
d)
Lumber two to five inches thick.
29.
Softwood
a)
Strips of wood usually shaped for decorative effect that is applied to surfaces, corners, and edges of structures to provide a finished appearance
b)
Thin, clear coat that fills wood pores and serves as a barrier coating.
c)
Wood produced from coniferous trees. Pines are most commonly used but fir, spruce, redwood, and cedar are also included. The term has no reference to the actual hardness or softness of the wood.
d)
Beveled edge on a board formed by removing the sharp corner. Generally used on moldings, edges of drawer fronts, and cabinet doors.
30.
Baseboard
a)
Piece of wood made of three or more layers of veneer joined with glue, and usually laid with the grain of adjoining plies at right angles. Almost always an odd number of plies are used to provide balanced construction.
b)
Finish board covering the interior wall where the wall and floor meet.
c)
Slot cut into a board, plank, or timber, usually edgewise, to receive the tenon of another board, plank, or timber to form a joint.
d)
Any fastener used to attach parts, such as joists and trusses, to masonry or wood.
31.
Dimensional Lumber: Lumber two to five inches thick.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Piece of wood made of three or more layers of veneer joined with glue, and usually laid with the grain of adjoining plies at right angles. Almost always an odd number of plies are used to provide balanced construction.
a)
Plywood
b)
Fiberboard
c)
Hardboard
33.
Fence
a)
Recess a hole conically for the head of a screw or bolt.
b)
Broad term meaning a device for holding a rotating tool or workpiece
c)
Adjustable metal bar or strip mounted on the table of a machine or tool to guide work.
34.
Rabbet: Cut made in the edge of a board to form a joint with another piece.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Bleaching
a)
Beveled edge on a board formed by removing the sharp corner. Generally used on moldings, edges of drawer fronts, and cabinet doors.
b)
Cross section of a branch or limb imbedded in the wood during the growth of the tree.
c)
Lightening the color of wood by applying a chemical solution; removal of unwanted natural coloring from wood.
d)
Wood produced from coniferous trees. Pines are most commonly used but fir, spruce, redwood, and cedar are also included. The term has no reference to the actual hardness or softness of the wood.
36.
Nominal Size
a)
Swirl or twist in the grain of the wood, usually near a knot.
b)
Wood produced from coniferous trees. Pines are most commonly used but fir, spruce, redwood, and cedar are also included. The term has no reference to the actual hardness or softness of the wood.
c)
Size of lumber before dressing rather than its actual size.
37.
Board Foot
a)
Method of lumber measurement using nominal dimensions of 1 in. thick, 12 in. wide, and 12 in. long
b)
Building board made with fibrous material and used as an insulating board.
c)
Manufactured material made by forming wood fibers into sheets using heat and pressure. The regrouped fibers are held together with the lignin in the wood.
d)
Recess a hole conically for the head of a screw or bolt.
38.
Checks
a)
Device which holds the work and/or guides the tool while forming or assembling wood parts.
b)
Strips of wood usually shaped for decorative effect that is applied to surfaces, corners, and edges of structures to provide a finished appearance
c)
Any fastener used to attach parts, such as joists and trusses, to masonry or wood.
d)
Small splits running parallel to the wood grain, usually caused by improper seasoning.
39.
What is this?
a)
Miter Joint
b)
Mortise
c)
Molding
d)
Rabbet\
40.
What Is This?
a)
knot
b)
spline
c)
softwood
d)
hardwood
41.
Sealer
a)
Slot cut into a board, plank, or timber, usually edgewise, to receive the tenon of another board, plank, or timber to form a joint.
b)
Cut made in the edge of a board to form a joint with another piece.
c)
Joining of two pieces at an evenly divided angle, usually 45 degrees
d)
Thin, clear coat that fills wood pores and serves as a barrier coating.
42.
Fluting
a)
Size of lumber before dressing rather than its actual size.
b)
Parallel grooves or furrows cut out of the surface of wood, usually to secure a decorative effect
c)
Device which holds the work and/or guides the tool while forming or assembling wood parts.
d)
Manufactured material made by forming wood fibers into sheets using heat and pressure. The regrouped fibers are held together with the lignin in the wood.
43.
Furring
a)
Wood produced from coniferous trees. Pines are most commonly used but fir, spruce, redwood, and cedar are also included. The term has no reference to the actual hardness or softness of the wood.
b)
Decorative molding used at the top of cabinets, at ceiling corners, and under a roof overhang.
c)
Narrow strips of wood attached to a base surface or frame upon which other material are fastened
d)
Movement of stain or dye from the wood into surface coats. For example, a mahogany oil stain under white enamel will bleed and develop pink spots.
44.
Fiberboard: Building board made with fibrous material and used as an insulating board.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
Glue Blocks
a)
Joining of two pieces at an evenly divided angle, usually 45 degrees
b)
Small blocks of wood, usually triangular in shape, that are glued along the inside corner of a joint to add strength
c)
tool for measuring the diameter of circular work.
d)
Cut made in the edge of a board to form a joint with another piece.
46.
What is This?
a)
jig
b)
kerf
c)
sealer
d)
mandrel
47.
Hardwood
a)
Slot cut into a board, plank, or timber, usually edgewise, to receive the tenon of another board, plank, or timber to form a joint.
b)
Swirl or twist in the grain of the wood, usually near a knot.
c)
Wood produced from broad-leaved trees or trees that lose their leaves. Examples include oak, maple, walnut, and birch
d)
Broad term meaning a device for holding a rotating tool or workpiece
48.
Kerf
a)
Any fastener used to attach parts, such as joists and trusses, to masonry or wood.
b)
Thin, clear coat that fills wood pores and serves as a barrier coating.
c)
The split or space made by the blade of any hand or power saw.
d)
Movement of stain or dye from the wood into surface coats. For example, a mahogany oil stain under white enamel will bleed and develop pink spots.
49.
Mandrel
a)
Size of lumber before dressing rather than its actual size.
b)
Shaft or spindle on which an object may be mounted for rotation.
c)
Adjustable metal bar or strip mounted on the table of a machine or tool to guide work.
d)
Strips of wood usually shaped for decorative effect that is applied to surfaces, corners, and edges of structures to provide a finished appearance
50.
Millwork
a)
Refers to materials made in woodworking plants. Includes doors, windows, stairways, moldings, and wood trim.
b)
Gradual, uniform decrease in the size of a hole, cylinder, or rectangular part
c)
Thin strip of wood inserted in matching grooves cut on the joining faces of a joint. Also a flexible rod or rule used to draw curved lines.
d)
General term for a substance used to hold materials together by surface attachment. It includes cement, glue, paste, and mucilage
51.
Spline
a)
Gradual, uniform decrease in the size of a hole, cylinder, or rectangular part
b)
Thin strip of wood inserted in matching grooves cut on the joining faces of a joint. Also a flexible rod or rule used to draw curved lines.
c)
Refers to materials made in woodworking plants. Includes doors, windows, stairways, moldings, and wood trim.
d)
Swirl or twist in the grain of the wood, usually near a knot
52.
Taper
a)
Thin strip of wood inserted in matching grooves cut on the joining faces of a joint. Also a flexible rod or rule used to draw curved lines.
b)
Refers to materials made in woodworking plants. Includes doors, windows, stairways, moldings, and wood trim.
c)
Manufactured material made by forming wood fibers into sheets using heat and pressure. The regrouped fibers are held together with the lignin in the wood
d)
Gradual, uniform decrease in the size of a hole, cylinder, or rectangular part
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