Woodworking Fasteners And Hardware

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of drilling a pilot hole before driving a screw into hardwood?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the wood from splitting

Answer

To make the screw go in faster

Answer

To increase the holding strength of the screw

Answer

To allow the screw to be removed easily

Question 2

Which nail type has the smallest head, making it ideal for finish carpentry where the fastener must be concealed?

Accepted Answer

Brad nail

Answer

Common nail

Answer

Box nail

Answer

Roofing nail

Question 3

What does a higher gauge number indicate when selecting nails?

Accepted Answer

A thinner nail shank

Answer

A longer nail

Answer

A thicker nail shank

Answer

A harder nail material

Question 4

Which screw drive type provides the best resistance to cam-out (bit slipping) when driving screws?

Accepted Answer

Torx (star)

Answer

Phillips (cross)

Answer

Slotted (flat)

Answer

Pozidriv

Question 5

What feature of a carriage bolt prevents it from spinning when the nut is tightened?

Accepted Answer

The square shoulder under the head embeds into the wood

Answer

The domed rounded head sits flat against the wood

Answer

A slot in the head accepts a screwdriver

Answer

The threads are self-locking

Question 6

What type of fastener is specifically designed to join thick timbers and structural wood members where high load capacity is required?

Accepted Answer

Lag screw (lag bolt)

Answer

Brad nail

Answer

Finish nail

Answer

Pocket screw

Question 7

When two boards are edge-glued together, what does a biscuit primarily contribute to the joint?

Accepted Answer

Alignment of the board faces and additional glue surface

Answer

Maximum structural strength

Answer

Waterproof sealing between boards

Answer

A decorative detail at the joint line