Woodworking Tools And Equipment 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What safety device on a table saw helps prevent kickback?
- Riving knife (Correct answer)
- Miter gauge
- Throat plate
- Fence rail
Correct answer: Riving knife
A riving knife keeps the saw kerf open so the wood cannot pinch the blade and kick back.
Question 2: Which power tool is best for making smooth, curved cuts in plywood?
- Jigsaw (Correct answer)
- Circular saw
- Table saw
- Miter saw
Correct answer: Jigsaw
A jigsaw's narrow reciprocating blade follows curved lines easily.
Question 3: What is the function of a router in woodworking?
- Cut profiles, grooves, and edges (Correct answer)
- Measure angles
- Sand flat surfaces
- Join boards with glue
Correct answer: Cut profiles, grooves, and edges
A router spins a bit to cut decorative edges, grooves, dadoes, and joinery.
Question 4: Which sander is most aggressive for removing large amounts of stock quickly?
- Belt sander (Correct answer)
- Random orbital sander
- Detail sander
- Sanding block
Correct answer: Belt sander
A belt sander uses a continuous abrasive loop to remove material rapidly.
Question 5: What does a drill press offer that a handheld drill does not?
- Consistent perpendicular holes at set depth (Correct answer)
- Cordless portability
- Lighter weight
- Faster setup for one hole
Correct answer: Consistent perpendicular holes at set depth
A drill press holds the bit perpendicular and lets you set precise, repeatable depths.
Question 6: Which tool spins a workpiece against a cutting tool to make round shapes?
- Lathe (Correct answer)
- Band saw
- Planer
- Shaper
Correct answer: Lathe
A lathe rotates the workpiece so a chisel can cut symmetrical round forms like bowls and spindles.
Question 7: What is the main job of a thickness planer?
- Make boards a uniform thickness (Correct answer)
- Cut tenons
- Sand curves
- Drill dowel holes
Correct answer: Make boards a uniform thickness
A thickness planer shaves the top face to bring a board to a consistent, parallel thickness.
Woodworking Tools And Equipment 3
What safety device on a table saw helps prevent kickback?