Bandsaw Test

Please put answers on the answer sheet. Do not write on this booklet.

  1. Which is not an advantage of the bandsaw?
  1. it can make straight and curved cuts
  2. it is able to cut thick material
  3. it is fast cutting
  4. it is good at cutting large sheets of material
  1. What should the distance be between the guard and the wood when cutting?
  1. 10 cm
  2. a finger thickness
  3. 1 cm
  4. the thickness of the pencil
  1. On what side of the line should the blade cut?
  1. left
  2. right
  3. thicker
  4. waste or outside
  1. Where should your hands be when cutting?
  1. in the path of the blade
  2. no closer than 2 cm to the blade
  3. attached to a push-stick
  4. out to the sides of the blade
  1. What is the minimum safe distance your fingers should be to the blade?
  1. 1 cm
  2. 4 cm
  3. 7 cm
  4. 10 cm
  1. Why is it unsafe to back out of a long cut?
  1. the blade tends to get pulled off the wheels
  2. it takes a long time and the patience of other students is tested
  3. the blade gets dulled when doing this
  4. the blade will make a clicking sound
  1. What is the best way to keep fingers a safe distance from the blade?
  1. use larger pieces of material
  2. keep the guard height set correctly
  3. use a push-stick
  4. cut slowly
  1. How can a relief cut be made shorter?
  1. make your project bigger
  2. remove excess material first with rough cuts
  3. sand the project down with the sander
  4. cut it faster
  1. What is the purpose of a relief cut?
  1. allow one to cut thick material
  2. allow one to make gentle curves
  3. to reduce the amount of backing out of a cut one does
  4. it helps to make straight cuts more accurate
  1. What is the best way to tell if the blade is no longer coasting after the machine has been turned off?
  1. the machine is quiet
  2. the machine is not vibrating
  3. the machine belts and pulleys are not moving
  4. the individual teeth on the blade are visible

Drill Press Test

  1. The twist bit is able to drill through
  1. stone, plastic, wood
  2. wood, concrete, brick
  3. wood, plastic, metal
  4. metal, plastic, glass
  1. Drill bits are generally measured by
  1. length
  2. girth
  3. circumference
  4. diameter

3.A spade bit is designed to drill larger holes through

  1. wood
  2. plastic
  3. metal
  4. fiberglass

4.When drilling wood with a twist bit, you should clamp the workpiece if the drill bit is

  1. larger than a toothpick
  2. bigger than a thumb
  3. larger than a pencil
  4. very sharp

5.After a drill bit has been placed in the chuck, the chuck should be rotated by hand to

  1. check to make sure the bit is centered
  2. check to make sure the bit is the right depth
  3. check to make sure the bit is sharp
  4. check to make sure the bit is tight

6.By placing a piece of scrap material on the table, it will

  1. make it easier to clamp a drill press vice down before drilling
  2. make the drill press vice less likely to move
  3. make it more comfortable to drill
  4. protect the table of the machine from being drilled

7.You should keep your fingers a minimum of ______from a rotating bit.

  1. 1 cm
  2. 4 cm
  3. 7 cm
  4. 10 cm

8.How should a workpiece that is about the size of the marble maze or smaller be held when drilling?

  1. with a c-clamp
  2. in a vice which is then clamped to the table
  3. with two hands
  4. with a wooden clamp (Jorgensen clamp)

9.Choose the correct order of steps for using the depth stop adjustment

  1. insert bit, drill hole, set depth stop adjustment, make mark on side of project to show depth
  2. drill hole, insert bit, set depth stop adjustment, make mark on side of project to show depth
  3. set depth stop adjustment, insert bit, make mark on side of project to show depth, drill hole
  4. make mark on side of project to show depth, insert bit, set depth stop adjustment, drill hole

10. The holesaw is best suited for which of the following tasks?

  1. sanding and making curves
  2. cutting circles and large holes
  3. make plugs to fill holes instead of using dowels
  4. shaping wood into cylinders

11. Which of the following is the greatest advantage of the plug cutter?

  1. it makes plugs out of scrap
  2. it makes a snugger fitting plug
  3. it makes perfectly round plugs
  4. it makes plugs from any species of wood

12. Which is the most true statement about using the plug cutter?

  1. clamp the workpiece, use graphite to reduce squeaking, drill quickly
  2. protect the table with scrap, use your left hand to hold workpiece, drill slowly
  3. use material 5 mm or thinner, clamp workpiece in a vice
  4. protect the table with scrap, use a clamp, drill slowly

Belt/ Disk Sander Test

  1. T FThe sander is designed to be used by two people at one time.
  2. T FThe sander removes small amounts of material through abrasion.
  3. T FThe blast gate should always be open when using the sander to help reduce the amount of noise the machine makes.
  4. T FThe life of the belt can be extended if you use the full width of the belt to sand.
  5. T FIf the belt moves outside of the black lines, stop the machine and get your friend to adjust the tracking on the machine.

Wood Lathe Test

  1. T FSand the edges of the square material you plan to turn so it is an octagon.
  2. T FCut the blank material 5 cm longer than the finished project.
  3. T FUse a backsaw to cut perpendicular lines in each end of the material.
  4. T FUse a ball peen hammer to drive the spur center into the end of the material.
  5. T FAdjust the toolrest so it is 2 cm away from the project.
  6. T FRotate the project by hand to ensure it does not hit the toolrest.
  7. T FUse the skew chisel to turn the octagonal piece of wood into a cylinder
  8. T FA gouge is a tool that looks like a piece of celery from the end.
  9. T FThe gouge works best if it slopes downward toward the project.
  10. T FA pencil can be used to draw lines on the rotating project so show key points.
  11. T FA parting tool is used to cut a slot at each end of the project.
  12. T FBefore sanding, turn off the dust collector and close the blast gate.
  13. T FRemove the toolrest before sanding
  14. T FWhen sanding, hold the sandpaper by the ends so you don’t burn your fingers.
  15. T FUse the band saw to cut the scrap material off the end after sanding.

On your answer sheet, label the parts of the wood lathe.

Scroll Saw Test

  1. T FThe scroll saw cuts as the blade moves in an upward direction.
  2. T FThe best way to transfer a pattern is to use carbon paper and a pencil.
  3. T FWhen the machine is not in use, the blade should be placed under tension
  4. T FThe minimum distance between your fingers and the blade is 7 cm.

5.TFA block style ‘G’ is a good example of where an internal cut needs to be made.