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Finishes on wood

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

If you use a paint or oil that has a transparent finish, what does it mean?

a)

You can see the natural grain of the wood.

b)

You can not see the natural grain of the wood.

c)

That the wood has a metallic finish.

d)

The wood is always water proof.

2.

Sanding is used to achieve what? Pick 2 answers.

a)

To create a smooth surface finish

b)

To shape edges or corners

c)

To cut a piece of wood in half

d)

To add colour to wood

3.

A what stage would you sand your work?

a)

Before you saw your piece of wood

b)

Before you drill your piece of wood

c)

Just before you apply a finishing coat of paint or varnish

d)

After you have assembled and painted your wood product

4.

Which grit of sandpaper will give you the smoothest finish?

a)

180 grit

b)

120 grit

c)

80 grit

d)

100 grit

5.

which grit of sand paper will give you the roughest finish?

a)

100 grit

b)

80 grit

c)

120 grit

d)

140 grit

6.

Paint gives colour to timber, some paints provide a 'solid' colour which completely covers the grain of the wood. what word would you use to describe this?

a)

transparent

b)

Opaque

c)

semi-opaque

d)

semi-transparent

7.

Paints can have different finishes, what 3 words describe these finishes?

a)

Matt

b)

Glossy

c)

Silk

d)

Dry

8.

Undercoat might be used to do what? pick 2

a)

Provide a nice base for paint to be applied to

b)

Give wood a metallic finish

c)

Fix 2 pieces of wood together

d)

Seal the wood before paint is applied

9.

Good sanding is used to help show what on a piece of wood

a)

scuffs and scrapes on the surface of the wood

b)

The natural beauty of the grain

c)

holes and imperfections

d)

instructions for making

10.

Another word for wood is

a)

polymer

b)

Resin

c)

Alloy

d)

Timber

11.

which one of these products would you use if you wanted to seal and protect wood?

a)

Varnish

b)

Oil

c)

Wax

d)

Paint

12.

which one of these would you use if you wanted to change the colour of the wood grain?

a)

Stain

b)

Oil

c)

Varnish

d)

Sand paper

13.

Which one of these products would you use if you wanted to have a bright, opaque, colourful pattern on your wood?

a)

stain

b)

varnish

c)

oil

d)

Acrylic paint

14.

A pattern MUST have?

a)

repetition

b)

logos

c)

shading

d)

colour

15.

Select the name of 2 famous Product Designers. select 2 answers.

a)

James Dyson

b)

Philippe Starck

c)

Vincent Van Gogh

d)

Picasso

16.

When using some oils and stains what is it important that you do? select 2 answers

a)

Pour it all over the wood and let it soak in

b)

Be careful as some oils and stains contain harmful compounds

c)

Apply it with a cloth and then dispose of the cloth carefully

d)

Smell it to check it is OK