WorksheetsChisels & Hand Planes Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the function of the chisel shoulder?
Helps guide cuts
Prevents the tang entering the handle
Reduces friction
Strengthens the bevel
What part of a chisel connects the blade to the handle?
Ferrule
Tang
Bolster
Neck
What is the purpose of the bolster?
Strengthens the cutting edge
Helps paring work
Spreads force from mallet blows
Protects the ferrule
Why are bevel-edge chisels shaped with angled sides?
Better for sharpening
Access into tight joints like dovetails
Reduce weight
Prevent rolling
What angle is a standard bench chisel sharpening bevel?
20°
25–30°
45°
10°
What is the benefit of adding a micro-bevel when sharpening?
Makes chisel last longer
Makes sharpening quicker
Allows deeper cuts
Hardens the steel
Which part of the chisel must be perfectly flat for accuracy?
Handle
Tang
Back of blade
Ferrule
Why should chisels not be struck with a steel hammer?
Makes cuts rougher
Causes sparks
Can split or mushroom the handle
Blunts the chisel
What type of chisel is designed to withstand heavy morticing work?
Paring chisel
Firmer chisel
Mortice chisel
Bevel-edge chisel
What is the best method to store chisels safely?
Loose in a toolbox
On top of each other
In a rack or tool roll with edge guards
In a drawer
When paring by hand, the bevel should normally be...
Down
Up
Facing away from the cut
Vertical
Which part of a chisel absorbs mallet strikes?
Shoulder
Striking cap
Neck
Bevel
What part of the plane holds the blade at the correct angle?
Sole
Frog
Tote
Lever cap
What does the depth adjustment knob control?
Angle of the frog
Size of mouth opening
How deep the blade cuts
Blade alignment
What is the purpose of the cap iron (chip breaker)?
Sharpens the blade
Reduces tear-out by curling shavings
Protects the frog
Keeps the sole flat
What is the sole of a plane?
Blade
Handle
Bottom surface that contacts the wood
Chip breaker
What is a jack plane mainly used for?
Final smoothing
Trimming end grain
Rough shaping and general planing
Cutting joints
What is a smoothing plane designed to do?
Remove large amounts of material
Square timber
Produce a fine, smooth finish
Cut rebates
What direction should wood normally be planed to avoid tear-out?
Against the grain
Across the grain
With the grain
Any direction
What happens if the mouth of the plane is too wide?
Cuts become too shallow
Plane becomes unsafe
Increased risk of tear-out
Shavings clog the frog
Which tool checks if the plane sole is flat?
Try square
Spirit level
Straightedge
Marking gauge
What indicates a plane blade needs sharpening?
Long, thin shavings
Plane feels easier to push
Rough surface left on timber
Plane becomes quieter
What is the function of the lateral adjustment lever?
Changes blade depth
Moves blade side-to-side for square cut
Opens the mouth
Locks the frog
What safety check must be done before using a plane?
Handles are same colour
Sole is polished
Blade is sharp and securely tightened
Weight feels comfortable
What plane is specifically designed for cutting rebates?
Block plane
Shoulder plane
Jack plane
Rebate (rabbet) plane
