The Woodworking Industry

Question 1

Clear-cutting

Answer 1

loggers remove all trees, regardless of species, size or age

Question 2

selective cutting

Answer 2

only trees of a certain diameter and size are harvested

Question 3

computer aided drafting

Answer 3

designers create drawings and product plans on a computer, using special software

Question 4

what is the oven called

Answer 4

dry kilns

Question 5

computer aided manufactoring

Answer 5

a process where a CAD drawing can be sent directly to a computerized machine that then makes the part

Question 6

engineer wood

Answer 6

made from sawdust or small pieces of wood and plastics

Question 7

hardwood

Answer 7

cut from deciduous trees

Question 8

molding

Answer 8

a narrow strip of wood shaped to a uniform curved profile throughout its length

Question 9

Entrepreneur

Answer 9

they own and are responsible for their own businesses

Question 10

panel stock

Answer 10

wood that has been processed further and formed into panels (or sheets)

Question 11

plywood

Answer 11

is made by gluing thin layers of wood together

Question 12

problem solving process

Answer 12

to develop solutions to problems presented in the activities or projects

Question 13

softwoods

Answer 13

come from coniferous, or cone-bearing trees

Question 14

Describe the two primary methods of harvesting trees

Answer 14

clear cutting & selective cutting

Question 15

What is the difference between hardwoods and softwoods?

Answer 15

hardwoods come from deciduous trees and softwoods come from coniferous or cone-bearing trees

Question 16

Give examples of hardwoods

Answer 16

birch, oak, maple, walnut, cherry

Question 17

Give three examples of softwoods

Answer 17

pine, fir, cedar, redwood

Question 18

Name the defects that might affect the grade assigned to a piece of lumber

Answer 18

warp, decay, stain, knot, check, split, wane

Question 19

warp

Answer 19

any variation from a straight, true (plane) surface

Question 20

decay

Answer 20

rotting of the wood

Question 21

stain

Answer 21

discoloration on the surface

Question 22

wane

Answer 22

slanting edge on a board created when the lumber is cut

Question 23

split

Answer 23

lengthwise separation of the wood, like a large crack

Question 24

check

Answer 24

separation of wood, usually lengthwise across the growth rings

Question 25

knot

Answer 25

usually a dark, round, or oval spot at the point where a branch had formed on the tree

Question 26

first step in the PSP

Answer 26

state the problem clearly

Question 27

second step in the PSP

Answer 27

collect infromation

Question 28

third step in the PSP

Answer 28

develop possible solutions

Question 29

fourth step in the PSP

Answer 29

select the best solution

Question 30

fifth step in the PSP

Answer 30

implement the solution

Question 31

sixth step in the PSP

Answer 31

evaluate the solution

Question 32

Describe the job of a drafter

Answer 32

finishing plans made by an architect or a designer.

Question 33

what education/training do you need to be a drafter

Answer 33

post-high school training in a drafting program and you must meet company standards and do CAD training

Question 34

Name at least 3 characteristics employers look for in an employee

Answer 34

positive attitude, willingness to learn, ability to follow directions and obey rules, ability to solve problems, ability to accept criticism, cooperation, dependability, honesty, initiative, and loyalty

Question 35

commercial importance of wood

Answer 35

furniture making, cabinetmaking, and building construction

Question 36

why do environmentalists disapprove of clearcutting

Answer 36

because they often destroy animals' natural habitats

Question 37

what is green lumber

Answer 37

it contains a lot of moisture, so it must be dried

Question 38

what is dry lumber

Answer 38

wood sold that contains no more than 19% moisture

Question 39

huge ovens for final moisture removal

Answer 39

dry kilns

Question 40

rough lumber

Answer 40

comes just as it was cut at the sawmill

Question 41

what is the use of moldings

Answer 41

they conceal joints

Question 42

cuts of lumber when its hardwood

Answer 42

plain-sawed

Question 43

cuts of lumber when its softwood

Answer 43

flat-grained

Question 44

two most common cuts of lumber

Answer 44

plain-sawed and quarter-sawed

Question 45

common yard lumber is suitable for

Answer 45

rough carpentry

Question 46

hardboard

Answer 46

made by refining wood chips into fibers that are formed into panels under heat and pressure