103b Hand Planes Woorksheet Cab1 (Key)

Question 1

Which plane would be best suited to smooth and flatten a dado cut?

a. bull-nose plane
b. spoke shave
c. low angle block plane
d. router plane

Answer 1

d. router plane

Question 2

When a blade overheats and turns blue when grinding

a. the temper of the steel is lost

b. the blade gets harder

c. the blade will be fine after it is cooled and honed

d. it is necessary to push the blade harder into the grinding wheel

Answer 2

a. the temper of the steel is lost

Question 3

On a jack plane, what is the purpose of a corrugated sole?

Answer 3

Reduces friction

Question 4

Which plane has a flexible steel bottom and what is it used for?

Answer 4

A compass or circular plane is used to fine tune a curved surface

Question 5

Name four of special purpose planes (other than a bench or block plane

Answer 5

Possible Answer Options:
1) Fillister
2) edge
trimming
3) compass
4) poke shave
5)toothing

Question 6

What happens when a cap iron is not fitted properly to the plane iron?

Answer 6

Shavings will catch under the cap iron

Question 7

How can you avoid dishing out a honing stone?

Answer 7

Use the entire surface while sharpening

Question 8

List two differences between a block plane and most other planes (other than size)

Answer 8

a) Bevel facing up
b) no cap iron
c) low angle

Question 9

What is the maximum distance the tool rest should be from the surface of the grinding wheel?

a. 1/16”
b. 1/8”
c. 3/16”
d. 3/8”

Answer 9

b. 1/8”

Question 10

A double plane iron consists of a ____________________ and ______________________________.

Answer 10

A double plane iron consists of a __Plane iron___ and __ cap iron__

Question 11

What are the recommended steps in preparing a new plane blade?

a. Grinding, lapping and honing
b. Lapping, grinding and buffing
c. Lapping, grinding and honing
d. Flattening, grinding and sharpening

Answer 11

c. Lapping, grinding and honing

Question 12

Which plane is best suited for trimming end grain and fitting laminates?

a. bull-nose plane
b. spoke shave
c. low angle block plane
d. router plane

Answer 12

c. low angle block plane

Question 13

What plane consists of two handles extending sideways from a cutter?

a. bull-nose plane
b. spoke shave
c. low angle block plane
d. router plane

Answer 13

b. spoke shave

Question 14

What is the correct lubricant to use with a diamond hone?

a. water
b. oil
c. mineral oil
d. paint thinner
Answer: Plane iron and cap iron

Answer 14

a. water