Woodworking Tools And Equipment 5

Question 1

What is a featherboard used for on a table saw or router table?

Accepted Answer

Hold stock firmly against the fence

Answer

Measure cut depth

Answer

Collect sawdust

Answer

Sharpen blades

Question 2

Which tool is essential for keeping hands away from the blade when ripping narrow stock?

Accepted Answer

Push stick

Answer

Marking gauge

Answer

Calipers

Answer

Bench dog

Question 3

What does a moisture meter tell a woodworker?

Accepted Answer

Water content of the wood

Answer

Hardness of the wood

Answer

Grain direction

Answer

Board flatness

Question 4

Which sharpening tool restores a fine edge on chisels and plane irons?

Accepted Answer

Whetstone

Answer

Bastard file

Answer

Wire brush

Answer

Burnisher only

Question 5

What is the function of bench dogs on a workbench?

Accepted Answer

Hold workpieces with a vise for clamping

Answer

Level the bench legs

Answer

Store small tools

Answer

Mark cut lines

Question 6

Which tool is best for boring large, flat-bottomed holes?

Accepted Answer

Forstner bit

Answer

Twist bit

Answer

Countersink

Answer

Awl

Question 7

What personal protective equipment is most important when operating a loud planer or router?

Accepted Answer

Hearing protection

Answer

A dust mask only

Answer

Cut gloves

Answer

Steel-toe boots