Crafting Woodworking and Mixed Media 3

Question 1

What is 'kerf' in relation to a saw?

Accepted Answer

The width of material removed by the blade

Answer

The handle of the saw

Answer

The angle of the cut

Answer

The teeth count per inch

Question 2

Which tool is best suited for cutting curved shapes in thin plywood?

Accepted Answer

Jigsaw or scroll saw

Answer

Table saw

Answer

Hand plane

Answer

Chisel

Question 3

In mixed media, what is 'gesso' commonly used for?

Accepted Answer

Priming a surface to improve paint adhesion

Answer

Cutting wood

Answer

Removing rust

Answer

Softening leather

Question 4

Why should you drill a pilot hole before driving a screw into hardwood?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the wood from splitting

Answer

To make the screw rust

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To weaken the joint

Answer

To remove the need for a screwdriver

Question 5

What does 'grit' refer to on sandpaper?

Accepted Answer

The coarseness of the abrasive particles

Answer

The color of the paper

Answer

The width of the sheet

Answer

The glue strength

Question 6

When embedding found objects in resin over a wood base, what is a common problem to avoid?

Accepted Answer

Trapped air bubbles around the objects

Answer

Too much wood grain

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Excess sanding dust

Answer

Overly bright colors

Question 7

Which wood movement is greatest as humidity changes?

Accepted Answer

Across the grain (width)

Answer

Along the grain (length)

Answer

Only diagonally

Answer

Wood does not move at all