Carpentry Tools

Which saw will provide the best accuracy when cutting a 4x4 to the proper length?

• Skill Saw
• Compound Miter Saw
• Jigsaw
• Handsaw

If a carpenter tells you to "burn 2" when measuring a piece of lumber, He is telling you to…

• start your measurement at the two inch mark on the tape measure for accuracy
• measure out two pieces instead of just one
• measure the piece about two inches longer than you really need it
• use two different tape measures to make sure that your measurement is right

A notch cut into one board to form a strong joint with another board is called a …

• bore hole
• end cut
• dado
• logo

This measuring tool is often used as a guide to help you to make a straight cut with a circular saw.

• Framing Square
• Combination Square
• Tape Measure
• Speed Square

The purpose of the laser or LED shadows on a compound miter saw is to…

• help align the saw blade with the mark you intend to cut
• control the depth of the cut
• prevent the board from splintering when you cut it
• keep the board level as you cut it

Which of the following statements would be true about the hand held jig saw?

• It is also referred to as a Saber Saw.
• You should keep the base of the saw in firm contact with the material your are cutting.
• You should allow the blade to come to a complete stop before lifting it out of a cut.
• all of these

Which of the following statements best describes the proper way to use a planer?

• Plane each board one at a time until it is smooth and then go to the next board.
• Each time you adjust the depth of the planer, run every board through.
• Plane all of your wide boards first and then the thinner ones.
• Plane the thinner boards first and then the wider ones.

Which saw would do the best job of cutting a straight edge down the length of a six foot board?

• hand saw
• Compound Miter Saw
• Table Saw
• Circular Saw

Which of the following tools would work best to make sure that the edge of a board is smooth, straight and square enough to be glued to another board to make a near seamless joint?

• Planer
• Compound Miter Saw
• Circular Saw
• Jointer

When performing basic carpentry skills, you should be able to read a tape measure accurate to…

• 1/2 Inch
• 1/4 Inch
• 1/8 Inch
• 1/16 Inch