TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES- MARKING OUT ON WOOD

Question 0

What are the flat faces and straight edges called?

Answer 0

FACE SURFACE

FACE EDGE

Question 1

Where does measuring and marking out on wood begin?

Answer 1

UNLESS an irregular shape, making on wood begins from a FLAT FACE and a STRAIGHT EDGE

Question 2

How are face edges and face sides created on a rough piece of wood?

Answer 2

By smoothing with a plane - unless this is done there is nowhere to measure from

Question 3

What do you mark out on wood with?

Answer 3

A pencil but some other tools are also used

Question 4

What is a marking knife used for?

Answer 4

To cut lines on wood, usually across the grain, as a guide for sawing if chiselling. The cut also leaves a clean edge afterwards.

Question 5

What is usually done before a marking knife is used?

Answer 5

Light marking out with a pencil.

Question 6

How can you make the cut line more visible?

Answer 6

Pencil over the cut line.

Question 7

What is a marking gauge?

Answer 7

A marking gauge is used to mark out lines parallel to an edge ALONG the grain of wood.

Question 8

What does the marking gauge have that makes a small groove?

Answer 8

An adjustable STOCK and a pin.

Question 9

Why must you keep the stock pressed firmly against the edge of the wood on a marking gauge?

Answer 9

Otherwise the pin may be guided by the grain and not the user.

Question 10

What can you put your wood work in to keep it steady?

Answer 10

A vice.

Question 11

What is a cutting gauge?

Answer 11

Similar to a marking gauge, but has a small knife instead of a pin.

Question 12

What it a cutting gauge used for?

Answer 12

A cutting gauge is used to make parallel cut marks across the grain.

Question 13

What is a try square?

Answer 13

A try square is used to rule lines with a pencil or knife at 90 degrees to an edge. It is also used for checking that one edge is 90 degrees to another.

Question 14

How would you use a try square?

Answer 14

By placing the try square on your work and hold both to the light.

Question 15

What will happen if the edge is not square when you use a try square?

Answer 15

A wedge of light will show through.

Question 16

What are dividers or compasses used for on wood?

Answer 16

To mark out circles.

Question 17

Which type of compass would be most accurate?

Answer 17

The most accurate type of compass are the ones which have a screw to adjust the radius.

Question 18

What is a bradawl?

Answer 18

A bradawl is a tool for marking small indents in wood.

Question 19

How would you use a bradawl if you were going to drill a hole in wood?

Answer 19

The position oh the hole would be marked with a cross with a pencil. The bradawl would then be used to indent a small hole at the centre of the cross to guide the drill.

Question 20

What else can you use a bradawl for?

Answer 20

To make smaller holes for locating nails, pins and woodscrews.