Hand Tools in Woodworking

What is the particular hardness of graphite within pencils, best used for marking out?

• 2B

• 4B

• HB

• 6B

What is a mixture of two or more metals or a metal and a nonmetal called?

• Alloy

• Compound

• Solution

• Mixture

What is a tool used with a scale of measurement called?

• Calibrated

• Measured

• Marked

• Scaled

What is the fine finishing in the blade sharpening process that produces a keen (sharp) edge called?

• Hone

• Grind

• Polish

• Buff

What is a screwdriver tightening system, similar to the Philips system, designed not to slip, with four additional points of contact called?

• Pozidriv

• Philips head

• Flat head

• Torx

What is sawing along the grain called?

• Ripping

• Crosscutting

• Paring

• Grooving

Which materials were typically used for stocks in the past but are very rare today?

• A) Oak and Pine

• B) Indian rosewood and Ebony

• C) Maple and Birch

• D) Cedar and Redwood

What is the most common use for a mitre square?

• Marking picture frames

• Cutting wood

• Measuring angles

• Drawing circles

What is the purpose of a profile gauge?

• To measure temperature changes.
• To measure and replicate contours or shapes.
• To calculate distances between points.
• To determine the weight of objects.

Which saw is used for cutting joints, such as in cabinet drawers?