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WorksheetsGluing Wood Projects
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Proper set-up prior to gluing would include having prepared the right ________.
clamps
glue
amount of space
all of these
True or false? Grain direction really doesn't matter in a glue-up.
true
false
Putting your project together without glue first is known as :
dimensioning
dry-fitting
checking diagonals
snugging
Which of the following would NOT be a reason to dry-fit your project:
checking for squareness
checking that parts are made in the correct sizes
seeing the need for sub-assembly gluing
speeding up the process of gluing
Once the dry-fit of a project is complete, to assure it fits the same way when you actually glue, you should:
mark each of the parts to show how they go together
be sure to have plenty of glue
pray to Titebond, the god of wood glue.
re-fit it again a different way
True/false: Most wood glues have the same open and work times.
true
false
The time between when you apply wood glue and when it 'sets' is known as the glue's ______________ time.
set
open
miller
cure
Which of the following is NOT a determining factor in choosing the right type of glue to use?
indoor or outdoor use?
type of joinery
level of exposure to water
function/use of the project
Pre-gluing the end grain that will be in a wood joint is known as ___________ the grain.
saucing
priming
serving
proving
When glue soaks into the end-grain, leaving the joint without enough to hold it together adequately, this is called a ________________ joint.
glued out
un-primed
glue-starved
none of these
True/False: It is not always necessary for both mating pieces of wood to have glue applied to them.
true
false
The right amount of glue to be used would be if there is:
an even coating of glue
glue on the entire surface being glued
squeeze-out visible after clamping
all of these
One can make sure that a glue-up is 'square' by measuring the:
intelligence of the gluer
amount of glue
opposite sides
diagonals
Over-tightening clamps might lead to:
un-square corners
squeezing out too much glue
cracking/bowing the wood
all of these
Which of the following should NOT be used to remove excess glue from a project?
straw
finger
chisel
tape
When sanding your project, always sand:
in the direction of the grain
against the direction of the grain
in a circular motion
in all directions
Sand paper has a number written on the back. This is known as the _________ of the paper.
grain
grit
sand level
none of these
True/False: The higher the number on the sand paper, the 'rougher' it is.
true
false
A good grit to finish your sanding on (for wood projects) is:
180
150
220
221
80 or 100 grit sand paper is mostly used to:
remove excess material (wood)
leave an ultra-smooth finish
be a final sand
look like a professional woodworker
