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WorksheetsCarpentry review chp 1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 30mins
Woods that resist decay are
Cherry, Mahogany, and Walnut
Redwood, cedar, cypress, and teak
oak and maple
hickory and ash
With proper care, wood will last
5 years
20 years
for 100 years
indefinitely
Tree growth takes place in the
cambium layer
pith
bark
heartwood
wood is made up of many Hollow sells held together by a natural substance called
pith
albumin
heartwood
lignin
Wood used for exterior trim and siding is called
red wood
yellow wood
white wood
walnut
a type of hardwood use for tool handles is
beech
hickory
walnut
pine
the distinct brings form by the growth of a tree are called
annular rings
Pith rings
Bark rings
medullary rings
softwood comes from
Maple
oak trees
Dark trees
cone-bearingg trees
the part of the log that is usually lighter in color is the
Heartwood
pith
Sapwood
Hardwood
I coniferous tree is
Cone bearing
Commonly known as an evergreen
Classify the softwood
All of the above
a soft wood used for siding is
Cherry
Poplar
Spruce
ash
A type of wood that is both aromatic and Moth repelling is
Ash
Read Oak
Cherry
Cedar
the best way to learn different kinds of wood is by
Reading about them
Working with them
taking a walk in the woods
Talking to a carpenter
the air seasoning process of lumber may take
six months to two years
3 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
10 to 15 years
(a) is the process of re-stacking the lumber on small acrostics that allow air to circulate between the pieces
Two types of hardwood used for floors are (a) and (b)
The method of cutting logs into lumber in which the annular rings are almost at right angles to the wide surface is called
Plain sawing
slash-sawing
quater sawing
pre-sawing
quarter-sawed lumber is also known as
slash-sawed lumber
edge-grain lumber
medullary-sawed lumber
plain-sawed lumber
Green lumber contains large amounts of
Sap
Pitch
Water
Heat
when we speak of the amount of water in lumber the initials "MC" stands for
Moisture content
More cells
Most cells
Moisture in cells
decay is caused by
Fungi
birds
Dry rot
Cutting the tree in the spring of the year
lumber used for framing preferably should have a moisture content of
15%
20%
25%
29%
the water in cell cavities is the first to be removed and is called
Green water
overflow water
filtered water
free water
what reaches its fiber saturation point at approximately (a) moisture content.
as wood dries it
swells
thickens
shrinks
it does not change in size
when was Dries to the moisture content of the surrounding air the lumber has reached its
Equilibrium moisture content
Fiber saturation point
Seasoned point
19% point
the recommended moisture content for lumber to be used for the exterior finish at the time of installation is _______, except in very dry climates
12%
15%
20%
25%
for interior trim and cabinet work, lumber should be (a) moisture content
Green lumber is always
green in color
Heavier than dry lumber
Lighter in weight than dry lumber
lighter in color than Dry lumber
lumber that is surfaced and four sides is called
S lumber
SS lumber
S4S lumber
S2S lumber
lumber is straightened smooth and uniformly sized at
A sawmill
lumbermill
a planer Mill
A smoother Mill
the moisture content of lumber is determined by the use of a
water tank
Moisture controller
moisture meter
Sap meter
The ______ is the spongy center of the tree
heartwood
sapwood
cambium
pith
splits in the end of the lumber running length wise and across the annual rings are called
Checks
knots
warps
crooks
a (a) is bark on the edge of lumber or the surface from which the bark has fallen
Cracks that run parallel to and between annual rings are called _______ and may be caused by weather or other damage to the tree
wanes
shakes
knots
bows
lumber store at the job site should be
completely covered
covered but with an air space at the top and bottom for circulation
Stored on the ground
Stacked with shorter pieces on the bottom of the pile
I felt and lumber that detracts from its appearance function or strength is called a
Second
discard
detract
Defect
crooks, Bows, cups and twists are all types of
checks
shakes
cracks
warps
checks can be prevented to a degree by
Jane lumber at a faster rate
Sealing the end of the lumber with paint or wax
only air drying the lumber
Only using plain sawewd lumber
a cross-section of branches in the trunk of a tree creates
Pith
cups
knots
pith pockets
bark on the edge of the number is called
Wane
kNot
Stain
twist
a board is considered to be
Under 1 inch and thickness
Under 2 inches and thickness
under 3 inches and thickness
Under 4 inches and thickness
the largest softwood association of lumber manufactures is the
Eastern wood products association
Western wood products association
What products organization
Northern wood organization
lumber 3 inch thick would be considered
A board
A timber
Dimension lumber
a Beam
to find a board feet we use the formula
length (in feet)x width (in Inches) divided by number of pieces
Width (in inches) x thickness x length (in feet) x number of pieces
Number of pieces X thickness (in inches) X width (in inches) x length
Number of pieces x thickness (in inches) x width (in inches) x length in feet divided by 12
beams and stringers are types of
Timbers
Dimensions lumber
Joists
planks
from best to worst hardwood is graded in this order
select no. 1 common, FAS
no 1. common,FSA, Select
FSA, select, No 1 common
No. 1 common, select FSA
a board foot is a measure of the lumber
density
Weight
volume
Height
A nominal 2" x 4" is actually
1 1/2" x 3 1/2"
1 1/2 x 3 3/4
1 7/8" x 3 1/2"
2" x 4"
