Wood Types
It's In The Details
Blast To The Past
Furniture Making 101
It's All Relative
100

Known for its hardness and strength, this wood is commonly used in tool handles, flooring, and cabinetry.

What is Oak

100

What is the primary tool used for cutting wood in cabinet making? You can make an argument for a few

What is Table Saw or Circular Saw

100

What is a common use for softwood in construction?

What is Framing

100

This hand tool has a flat blade used for smoothing or flattening surfaces of wood.

What is Hand Plane

100

Bananas Are Berries, But ________ Aren't

What are Strawberries

200

This wood, often used for plywood, is harvested from a variety of fast-growing trees and is known for its versatility and relatively low cost.

What is Pine

200

The second longest lines, which are halfway between each inch

What is Half Inch

200

How does the growth rate of softwoods compare to hardwoods?

Softwoods generally grow faster than hardwoods.

200

The process of smoothing wood surfaces to prepare for finishing and staining is known as this.

What is sanding 

200

What color was Coca-Cola Originally

What is Green
300

This softwood is often used for outdoor furniture and decking due to its resistance to decay, and is frequently found in the Pacific Northwest.

What is Cedar

300

Where are the hand brushes housed?

What is the top of the cabinet 

300

While using a chop saw, what type of cut is considered a "miter cut"

What is anything not 0

300

This environmental factor can influence the stability of wood, causing it to absorb moisture and potentially lead to swelling or mildew growth.

excessive moisture

300

This President bought the boot in 1803

Who is Thomas Jefferson 

400

This hardwood is known for its rich brown color and is commonly used for furniture, cabinetry, and flooring.

What is Walnut 

400

This environmental factor can cause wood to warp, crack, or shrink if the wood is not properly stored or handled in the shop.

What is humidity 

400

Creating items such as wood flooring is a lot easier with this machine

What is Planer

400

A common material used for cabinet doors, this wood is often chosen for its smooth surface and affordability, and is frequently covered with a veneer.

What is MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard)

400

This is the home of Bears and the famous Dr. Pepper

What is Waco, TX

500

This wood is famous for its durability and is often used in high-end furniture, as well as fine musical instruments.

What is Mahogany 

500

These are the three category's of furniture building

What are traditional, contemporary, and industrial

500

9/10 is the goal

What is the safety quiz

500

This joint, named after a piece of wood with interlocking teeth, is commonly used for making strong, right-angle connections.

What is Dove Tail Joint 

500

Samuel Adams and his sons fell into some hot water and stirred the pot one night it 1773

What is the Boston Tea Party