California Cabinet, Millwork, and Finish Carpentry
Contractor (C-6) License Exam COMPLETE VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR.pdf
What kind of plans are shop plans? - Answer-3D, pictorial
or orthographic
What does a perspective sketch require? - Answer-a
vanishing point or horizon line
What should shop drawings include? - Answer--all info
required to produce a piece
-exact descriptions of hardware, suppliers, and material
specifications
What does finish specifications include? - Answer-
suppliers, the finish level, and quality of workmanship
What does architectural drawings include? - Answer-work
schedule
,1|Page
American woodwork institute (AWI) uses three basic levels
of finish to describe workmanship and materials. What are
these levels? - Answer-Economy Grade, custom grade,
premium grade
______is the minimum acceptable level of finish and
workmanship, and is normally reserved for areas of a
project not in view under normal circumstances, such as
utility closest or other unfinished areas. - Answer-
Economy grade
____ is specified for all areas of a project that are finished
to a high level of craftsmanship, and applies to any custom
or high quality cabinet work or carpentry utilizing suitably
match materials and hardware for such a level of finished
workmanship. - Answer-Custom Grade
____ is reserved for specific areas of a project that require
the highest possible levels of finish, workmanship and
materials. - Answer-Premium grade
What are the two basic types of sheet products? - Answer-
Plywood
,2|Page
Particleboard
By cutting veneers at different angles, different grain
patterns may be achieved. What cut allows for longer,
wider cuts? - Answer-Rotary cutting
By cutting veneers at different angles, different grain
patterns may be achieved. What cut will produce grain
patterns that resemble solid lumber? - Answer-Plain slices
What veneers can have interesting grain patterns
achieved by cutting for special effect? - Answer-Specialty
veneers
What two veneers are cut from the middle of the tree? -
Answer-Rotary and half cut veneers
What veneer cut is taken from the upper part of the tree? -
Answer-Sliced veneer
What is another term for bookmatching? - Answer-veneer
matching
, 3|Page
What laminates are mostly used for counter tops and work
surfaces? - Answer-Ridged laminates
What laminates are less durable and are often used for
interior cabinet walls? They can be similar in appearance
to some sprayed finishes applied at the mill. - Answer-
Flexible laminates
What laminates can either be applied at the mill using heat
and high pressure or purchased separately and applied by
the contractor or after construction? - Answer-Plastic
Laminates
moisture content in wood is measured as a percentage by
weight. The percentage for hardwoods is ____ and for
construction lumber is ____ which is the industry average.
- Answer-5%
20%
Moisture content is equal to ____% of the equilibrium
moisture content. - Answer-18%
Contractor (C-6) License Exam COMPLETE VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR.pdf
What kind of plans are shop plans? - Answer-3D, pictorial
or orthographic
What does a perspective sketch require? - Answer-a
vanishing point or horizon line
What should shop drawings include? - Answer--all info
required to produce a piece
-exact descriptions of hardware, suppliers, and material
specifications
What does finish specifications include? - Answer-
suppliers, the finish level, and quality of workmanship
What does architectural drawings include? - Answer-work
schedule
,1|Page
American woodwork institute (AWI) uses three basic levels
of finish to describe workmanship and materials. What are
these levels? - Answer-Economy Grade, custom grade,
premium grade
______is the minimum acceptable level of finish and
workmanship, and is normally reserved for areas of a
project not in view under normal circumstances, such as
utility closest or other unfinished areas. - Answer-
Economy grade
____ is specified for all areas of a project that are finished
to a high level of craftsmanship, and applies to any custom
or high quality cabinet work or carpentry utilizing suitably
match materials and hardware for such a level of finished
workmanship. - Answer-Custom Grade
____ is reserved for specific areas of a project that require
the highest possible levels of finish, workmanship and
materials. - Answer-Premium grade
What are the two basic types of sheet products? - Answer-
Plywood
,2|Page
Particleboard
By cutting veneers at different angles, different grain
patterns may be achieved. What cut allows for longer,
wider cuts? - Answer-Rotary cutting
By cutting veneers at different angles, different grain
patterns may be achieved. What cut will produce grain
patterns that resemble solid lumber? - Answer-Plain slices
What veneers can have interesting grain patterns
achieved by cutting for special effect? - Answer-Specialty
veneers
What two veneers are cut from the middle of the tree? -
Answer-Rotary and half cut veneers
What veneer cut is taken from the upper part of the tree? -
Answer-Sliced veneer
What is another term for bookmatching? - Answer-veneer
matching
, 3|Page
What laminates are mostly used for counter tops and work
surfaces? - Answer-Ridged laminates
What laminates are less durable and are often used for
interior cabinet walls? They can be similar in appearance
to some sprayed finishes applied at the mill. - Answer-
Flexible laminates
What laminates can either be applied at the mill using heat
and high pressure or purchased separately and applied by
the contractor or after construction? - Answer-Plastic
Laminates
moisture content in wood is measured as a percentage by
weight. The percentage for hardwoods is ____ and for
construction lumber is ____ which is the industry average.
- Answer-5%
20%
Moisture content is equal to ____% of the equilibrium
moisture content. - Answer-18%
