Saws
Drills
Planers, Jointers, and Sanders
Lathes and Nailers
General Knowledge
100

What does TPI stand for when talking about saw blades? 

Tooth/teeth per inch 

100

Should gloves ever be worn around a drill press? 

no 

100

What is the purpose of a planer? 

to make a workpiece a uniform thickness 

100

What does RPM stand for? 

revolutions per minute 

100

What type of squares do we us in class? 

speed squares aka rafter squares 
200

What is the difference between a rip cut and a cross cut? 

rip cut - with the grain

cross cut - across the grain 

200

What does galling refer to? 

damage to the drill bit 
200

What is the purpose of a jointer? 

to square workpieces by removing warping. 

200

How far away is the ideal distance for the tool rest to be from the workpiece? 

1/8"

200

What does a mitered joint typically refer to? 

two pieces cut at 45 degrees that when put together form a 90 degree angle 

300

How many inches should your hands be from a table saw blade, bandsaw blade, and miter saw blade? 

Table saw - 6"

Bandsaw - 2"

Miter saw - 4"

300

Name the type of chuck found in our drill presses. 

Jacobs chuck 

300

What is a slave board? 

a board that is placed under a workpiece that is too thin for the planer to process 

300

Name three lathe tools (chisels). 

Spindle roughing gouge, bowl gouge, flat nose scraper, round nose scraper, skew chisel, parting tool 

300

What is spring wood?

softer less dense wood 

400

What should you do with a standard plywood blade in order to cut through plastic? 

Reverse the blade

400

What is the purpose of a V-block? 

it allows you to hold and drill through round material. 

400

Name three types of powered sanders that we have in the shop

orbital sander, portable belt sander, belt sander, disc sander, spindle sander, drum sander

400

What type of nailgun do we use in the shop? 

18 gauge pneumatic brad nailer 

400

What is the natural glue found in lumber called 

lignin 

500

What is the difference between a skip tooth blade and a hook tooth blade? 

skip tooth - long and short alternating teeth 

hook tooth - large widely spaced teeth with a deep gullet 

500

Name three types of drill bits. 

twist bit, brad point bit, spade bit, hole saw, forstner bit, multi purpose bit 


500

Why should you not exceed 300 grit when sanding wood that you intend to stain? 

the sawdust becomes too fine and clogs the natural pores in the material which limits the stains ability to penetrate the fibers. 

500

What should you never do to a nailgun before use? 

disable/remove the built in safety features 

500
What are the markings on a tape measure at 16" and 19 3/16" used for 

16" - center to center measurement for studs 

19 3/16" - center to center measurement for joists

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