Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts Tools and Materials 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the term for the thin wire used in jewelry making to wrap, coil, and connect beads and components?
- Solder wire
- Craft wire (Correct answer)
- Jump ring stock
- Annealed steel
Correct answer: Craft wire
Craft wire, available in various gauges and metals (copper, brass, silver-plated), is used to wrap, coil, and construct jewelry findings and components.
Question 2: In screen printing, what material is used to block areas of the screen where ink should not pass through?
- Masking tape
- Photo emulsion or stencil (Correct answer)
- Wax resist
- Shellac
Correct answer: Photo emulsion or stencil
Photo emulsion or a cut stencil blocks the mesh in screen printing, preventing ink from passing through in the masked areas to create the design.
Question 3: What is the recommended blade angle for a linoleum cutter when carving a smooth, wide relief print?
- V-gouge for narrow lines, U-gouge for wider areas (Correct answer)
- The same V-gouge for all cuts
- A flat blade only
- A round punch for all areas
Correct answer: V-gouge for narrow lines, U-gouge for wider areas
V-gouges produce sharp, narrow cuts for fine lines, while U-gouges clear broader areas quickly—using both together creates the best relief print.
Question 4: Which type of paper is traditionally used in Japanese craft and bookbinding because of its long fibers and translucency?
- Vellum
- Washi (Japanese tissue) (Correct answer)
- Bristol board
- Kraft paper
Correct answer: Washi (Japanese tissue)
Washi, handmade Japanese paper with long kozo or mulberry fibers, is prized in craft and bookbinding for its strength, translucency, and beautiful surface texture.
Question 5: What tool is used to punch evenly spaced holes along leather for stitching in leathercraft?
- Awl only
- Pricking iron or stitching chisel (Correct answer)
- Hole punch
- Rotary cutter
Correct answer: Pricking iron or stitching chisel
A pricking iron or stitching chisel is pressed into leather to create evenly spaced, angled holes that guide needle placement for uniform saddle stitching.
Question 6: In pottery and ceramics, what is a 'kiln wash' applied to kiln shelves for?
- To add color to pots
- To prevent glazed pots from sticking to the shelf (Correct answer)
- To cure new kiln bricks
- To speed up drying
Correct answer: To prevent glazed pots from sticking to the shelf
Kiln wash is a refractory coating painted on kiln shelves to prevent molten glaze drips from bonding the fired piece permanently to the shelf.
Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts Tools and Materials 2
What is the term for the thin wire used in jewelry making to wrap, coil, and connect beads and components?