with Graded A+ Correct Answers
What kind of wood could a woodworker find at Home Depot for a project?
Maple, Pine, Hardwood
What is done at the sawmill to cause a board to have a particular kind of look?
Different ways to be sawn - rift, plain, quarter
What causes wood color?
Type of tree and growing conditions
What are the standard marks (unit of measure) on a woodworkers tape?
Halves, quarters, eighths, sixteenths and sometimes 32nds
What is the "always worn" piece of safety gear for a wood shop?
Safety Glasses
What are the inside parts of a tree trunk?
bark, cambium, sapwood, heartwood, p.4
What is the big drawback from using hardwoods?
expenses
What causes knots in a piece of lumber?
branches
What do growth rings inside a tree trunk tell us?
Age and growing conditions
What happens to the growth rings when conditions are warm and wet?
expand/wider & bigger
What does a thick growth ring tell you about growing conditions for the tree that year?
They were good
What are the common drill bits we use in fine woodworking?
holesaw and forstmer
What secures a bit to the drill press?
Chuck