AGM 2050 - FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Roof Types - Answers - Hip, Mansard, Butterfly, Shed, Gable, Gambrel, Flat
Step Off Method - Answers - Errors are cumulative... can be accurate if careful;
Calculations very easy; no calculator required; Done entirely with framing square.
Rafter Table Method - Answers - Most accurate method (tie); Minor calculations
required (simple algebra); relatively quick, most commonly used.
Calculate Method - Answers - Most accurate method (tie); Calculation intensive
(geometry or trigonometry); relatively slow, not commonly used.
Scale Method - Answers - Least accurate method, but fastest; no calculations
whatsoever required.
Safety in Carpentry Work - Answers - Correct Tools for each job, lift heavy objects
properly, avoid falls and falling objects; fire safety; remove protruding nails.
Softwood Lumber - Answers - - From needle leaf, coniferous trees (SPF).
- Grading based on principles set by the American Lumber Standards Committee.
What is SPF - Answers - Spruce, Pine, Fur
The Four Classifications of Softwood Lumber - Answers - - Boards
- Dimensional Lumber
- Timber
- Factory/Shop Lumber
Hardwood Lumber - Answers - - From deciduous or broad leaf trees.
- / / grades established by the National Hardwood Lumber Association
1 board foot = ? - Answers - 144 in^3
How is plywood sold? - Answers - By square foot.
How is trim and molding sold? - Answers - By the linear foot.
Stand - Out - Answers - How far the tape measure extends without support. Wider and
higher quality tapes have a greater stand-out.
, Tape Case - Answers - Protects blade and retraction spring. Molded rubber bumpers
help extend life.
End Hook - Answers - Riveted in place, designed to slide slightly. Slide distance equal
to thickness of hook to compensate for hooked vs. butted measurements. Control
retraction speed to protect end hook.
Blade Lock - Answers - Secures blade while taking a measurement
Readability - Answers - Sometimes too much writing on tape can be distracting.
Safety in Power Woodworking (Part 1) - Answers - - Obtain instructor's permission.
- Wear proper clothing.
- Protect your scalp and hair.
- Keep guards in place.
- Unplug the machine.
- Work only at operating speed.
- Shut off machine...don't leave a running machine unattended.
Safety in Woodworking (Part 2) - Answers - - Store unused accessories.
- Do not overreach.
- Avoid distractions.
- Know the switch locations.
- Know each machine.
- Use a dust-collecting machine.
- Observe work zones.
- Protect your eyes and face.
- Never stop moving parts abruptly.
Table Saw Safety - Answers - - Do not wear gloves.
- Remove bracelets and rings.
- Check blade for broken teeth and cracks.
- Stand to one side of saw blade.
- Never reach across blade.
- Avoid awkward positions.
- Never raise blade more than 1/4" above work.
- Don't rip round, irregular stock.
Ripsaw Blade - Answers - - Chisel-like teeth, hooked forward.
- Teeth filed square across front and back of each tooth.
- used for sawing with the grain (ripping).
- teeth cut small chips from the end of the grain with chisel-like action.
-should not be used for cross-cutting... will splinter lumber.
Crosscut Saw - Answers - - Smaller teeth than ripsaw blade.
- Front of tooth in line with center of arbor hole.
ANSWERS
Roof Types - Answers - Hip, Mansard, Butterfly, Shed, Gable, Gambrel, Flat
Step Off Method - Answers - Errors are cumulative... can be accurate if careful;
Calculations very easy; no calculator required; Done entirely with framing square.
Rafter Table Method - Answers - Most accurate method (tie); Minor calculations
required (simple algebra); relatively quick, most commonly used.
Calculate Method - Answers - Most accurate method (tie); Calculation intensive
(geometry or trigonometry); relatively slow, not commonly used.
Scale Method - Answers - Least accurate method, but fastest; no calculations
whatsoever required.
Safety in Carpentry Work - Answers - Correct Tools for each job, lift heavy objects
properly, avoid falls and falling objects; fire safety; remove protruding nails.
Softwood Lumber - Answers - - From needle leaf, coniferous trees (SPF).
- Grading based on principles set by the American Lumber Standards Committee.
What is SPF - Answers - Spruce, Pine, Fur
The Four Classifications of Softwood Lumber - Answers - - Boards
- Dimensional Lumber
- Timber
- Factory/Shop Lumber
Hardwood Lumber - Answers - - From deciduous or broad leaf trees.
- / / grades established by the National Hardwood Lumber Association
1 board foot = ? - Answers - 144 in^3
How is plywood sold? - Answers - By square foot.
How is trim and molding sold? - Answers - By the linear foot.
Stand - Out - Answers - How far the tape measure extends without support. Wider and
higher quality tapes have a greater stand-out.
, Tape Case - Answers - Protects blade and retraction spring. Molded rubber bumpers
help extend life.
End Hook - Answers - Riveted in place, designed to slide slightly. Slide distance equal
to thickness of hook to compensate for hooked vs. butted measurements. Control
retraction speed to protect end hook.
Blade Lock - Answers - Secures blade while taking a measurement
Readability - Answers - Sometimes too much writing on tape can be distracting.
Safety in Power Woodworking (Part 1) - Answers - - Obtain instructor's permission.
- Wear proper clothing.
- Protect your scalp and hair.
- Keep guards in place.
- Unplug the machine.
- Work only at operating speed.
- Shut off machine...don't leave a running machine unattended.
Safety in Woodworking (Part 2) - Answers - - Store unused accessories.
- Do not overreach.
- Avoid distractions.
- Know the switch locations.
- Know each machine.
- Use a dust-collecting machine.
- Observe work zones.
- Protect your eyes and face.
- Never stop moving parts abruptly.
Table Saw Safety - Answers - - Do not wear gloves.
- Remove bracelets and rings.
- Check blade for broken teeth and cracks.
- Stand to one side of saw blade.
- Never reach across blade.
- Avoid awkward positions.
- Never raise blade more than 1/4" above work.
- Don't rip round, irregular stock.
Ripsaw Blade - Answers - - Chisel-like teeth, hooked forward.
- Teeth filed square across front and back of each tooth.
- used for sawing with the grain (ripping).
- teeth cut small chips from the end of the grain with chisel-like action.
-should not be used for cross-cutting... will splinter lumber.
Crosscut Saw - Answers - - Smaller teeth than ripsaw blade.
- Front of tooth in line with center of arbor hole.
