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Multiple Choice Safety Test

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Stock is held firmly against the planer table by the

a)

infeed roll

b)

pressure bar

c)

chip breaker

d)

outfeed roll

2.

The ____ presses firmly on the top of the wood to prevent the grain from tearing out.

a)

infeed roll

b)

chip breaker

c)

pressure bar

d)

outfeed roll

3.

When planing a board, first

a)

adjust the machine for the correct thickness.

b)

start the stock into the planer.

c)

measure the thickness of the board at the thickest point.

d)

turn on the power

4.

For rough work, never try to remove more than ____ inch in thickness from a board.

a)

1/16

b)

1/8

c)

3/16

d)

1/4

5.

The jointer is used to ____ boards.

a)

straighten

b)

square up

c)

smooth

d)

all of the above

6.

The cutterhead on a jointer holds ____ knives.

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

7.

When edge jointing, hold the work face of the stock flat against the ____ throughout the operation.

a)

fence

b)

outfeed table

c)

pressure control

d)

t level

8.

The most common saw blades are ____ blades.

a)

ripsaw

b)

crosscut

c)

combination

d)

all of the above

9.

When ripping with the table saw, use the ____ to keep the saw kerf from closing.

a)

antikickback pawls

b)

arbor

c)

splitter

d)

try square

10.

The first step in crosscutting operations is to put the ____ in place.

a)

miter guage

b)

rip fence

c)

sliding t level

d)

stop block

11.

A typical dado head has two outside blades that are each ____ inch thick.

a)

3/4

b)

1/2

c)

1/8

d)

1/4

12.

To make a miter cut, adjust the miter gauge to the correct angle and proceed as for

a)

ripping

b)

crosscutting

c)

chamfering

d)

cutting a taper

13.

When cutting rectangular openings,

a)

first, make straight cuts down the length of each side.

b)

backtrack out of the second cut and cut a curve to the second corner.

c)

make nibbling cuts as needed to clear away waste.

d)

all of the above

14.

In cutting curves

a)

apply even, forward pressure.

b)

guide the work with your right hand.

c)

make relief cuts to within 1/4 inch of the layout line.

d)

all of the above

15.

A commercial circle jig has an adjustable ____ that the operator sets to the correct distance for cutting a circle.

a)

miter guage

b)

pivot pin

c)

radius measurement

d)

blade guide

16.

When cutting compound curves, first

a)

remove the waste stock.

b)

nail or tape the waste stock in place.

c)

make a pattern.

d)

resaw the stock to thickness.

17.

Cutting several pieces at one time is called ____ sawing.

a)

pad

b)

duplicate

c)

repeat

d)

pattern

18.

The compound miter saw is referred to as “compound” because

a)

it can do both crosscutting and ripping.

b)

There is more than one miter gauge installed on the saw table.

c)

it can cut two angled surfaces at the same time.

d)

it can cut from above or below the workpiece.

19.

When adjusting the sliding compound miter saw, loosen the locking handle or lever and tilt the ____ to the desired angle.

a)

saw head

b)

fence

c)

turntable

d)

clamping device

20.

While making a cut, the blade of the saw extends into a slot in the

a)

turntable

b)

kerf board

c)

fence

d)

angle indicator

21.

Which of the following is not an advantage of the sliding compound miter saw?

a)

It can cut dadoes.

b)

It is safer than a radial-arm saw.

c)

It can cut angles easily.

d)

It can be taken to construction sites.

22.

The scroll saw is also called a

a)

compass saw

b)

jigsaw

c)

coping saw

d)

band saw

23.

If the pattern for your workpiece includes loose curves, choose a ____ blade.

a)

thin narrow

b)

long

c)

wide thick

d)

saber

24.

When making intricate internal cuts,

a)

drill a relief hole in the center of the waste stock

b)

run the blade through a relief hole.

c)

adjust the guide to the correct height.

d)

all of the above

25.

When making straight cuts,

a)

choose the widest blade possible.

b)

make a “sandwich” of the material.

c)

use a special V fixture.

d)

all of the above

26.

The size of a drill press is expressed as twice the distance from the center of the ____ to the column.

a)

table

b)

bit

c)

chuck

d)

spindle

27.

The drill press can be used for

a)

drilling holes of various sizes and depths at various angles.

b)

mortising

c)

sanding

d)

all of the above

28.

Multispur bits are used

a)

to cut perfectly round, flat-bottomed holes.

b)

to create countersinks.

c)

to cut dowels

d)

to cut rough holes

29.

Large machines with two belts arranged on three pulleys are capable of ____ speed settings.

a)

three

b)

six

c)

nine

d)

twelve

30.

When adjusting the table, the space between the top of the workpiece and the point of the drill bit should be about ____ inch.

a)

1/8

b)

1/4

c)

1/2

d)

3/4

31.

Which of the following cuts can be made with router bits?

a)

dovetail

b)

v grooving

c)

cove

d)

all of the above

32.

Which of the following is usually not cut with a plunge router?

a)

dado

b)

edge

c)

mortise

d)

rabbet

33.

To install a router bit, insert the shank of the bit as far as possible, then pull it out about ____ inch.

a)

1/8

b)

1/2

c)

2/16

d)

3/4

34.

A typical router operates at ____ revolutions per minute.

a)

5,000

b)

9,000

c)

16,000

d)

25,000

35.

To cut a groove for a strip of inlay, use a ____ bit.

a)

beading

b)

left hand spiral

c)

v grooving

d)

core box

36.

During sanding, the movement of the abrasive against the wood generates

a)

static electricity

b)

adhesion

c)

friction

d)

tension

37.

When changing the belt on the stationary belt sander, first

a)

turn the belt-tension knob.

b)

remove the guards.

c)

center the belt on the rollers.

d)

adjust the idler pulley.

38.

Which of the following cannot be sanded with a power sander?

a)

end grain

b)

curves

c)

irregular shapes

d)

none of the above

39.

Which sander is most useful for getting into hard-to-reach places?

a)

narrow belt sander-grinder

b)

oscillating spindle sander

c)

stationary disc sander

d)

stationary belt sander

40.

Sanding discs are installed using

a)

two wrenches of different sizes.

b)

a tension knob

c)

pressure-sensitive adhesive.

d)

a chuck key

41.

Spindle turning involves turning stock held between the live center and the

a)

spur

b)

headstock

c)

tool rest

d)

dead center

42.

Rough turning is begun using a

a)

gouge

b)

roundnose

c)

spindle

d)

none of the above

43.

Which is not true for finish turning?

a)

The tool used is a skew.

b)

Either cutting or scraping methods may be used.

c)

Work is begun at the center of the workpiece.

d)

none of the above

44.

The vertical part of a shoulder is cut with a

a)

gouge

b)

skew

c)

parting tool

d)

hermaphrodite caliper