WorksheetsCarpentry Tools
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which saw will provide the best accuracy when cutting a 4x4 to the proper length?
a)
Skill Saw
b)
Compound Miter Saw
c)
Jigsaw
d)
Handsaw
2.
If a carpenter tells you to "burn 2" when measuring a piece of lumber, He is telling you to…
a)
start your measurement at the two inch mark on the tape measure for accuracy
b)
measure out two pieces instead of just one
c)
measure the piece about two inches longer than you really need it
d)
use two different tape measures to make sure that your measurement is right
3.
A notch cut into one board to form a strong joint with another board is called a …
a)
bore hole
b)
end cut
c)
dado
d)
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4.
This measuring tool is often used as a guide to help you to make a straight cut with a circular saw.
a)
Framing Square
b)
Combination Square
c)
Tape Measure
d)
Speed Square
5.
The purpose of the laser or LED shadows on a compound miter saw is to…
a)
help align the saw blade with the mark you intend to cut
b)
control the depth of the cut
c)
prevent the board from splintering when you cut it
d)
keep the board level as you cut it
6.
Which of the following statements would be true about the hand held jig saw?
a)
It is also referred to as a Saber Saw.
b)
You should keep the base of the saw in firm contact with the material your are cutting.
c)
You should allow the blade to come to a complete stop before lifting it out of a cut.
d)
all of these
7.
Which of the following statements best describes the proper way to use a planer?
a)
Plane each board one at a time until it is smooth and then go to the next board.
b)
Each time you adjust the depth of the planer, run every board through.
c)
Plane all of your wide boards first and then the thinner ones.
d)
Plane the thinner boards first and then the wider ones.
8.
Which saw would do the best job of cutting a straight edge down the length of a six foot board?
a)
hand saw
b)
Compound Miter Saw
c)
Table Saw
d)
Circular Saw
9.
Which of the following tools would work best to make sure that the edge of a board is smooth, straight and square enough to be glued to another board to make a near seamless joint?
a)
Planer
b)
Compound Miter Saw
c)
Circular Saw
d)
Jointer
10.
When performing basic carpentry skills, you should be able to read a tape measure accurate to…
a)
1/2 Inch
b)
1/4 Inch
c)
1/8 Inch
d)
1/16 Inch
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