Wasting

Question 1

Handsaw is used for LARGE CUTTING PIECES. why?

Answer 1

Handsaw is used for cutting LARGE pieces of timber as it does NOT have a RIGID BACK that limits it from cutting size.

Question 2

What is used to cut across and along the grain?

Answer 2

Cross-cut saw and ripsaw.

Question 3

What are tenon saw used for?

Answer 3

To make smaller, precise and straight cuts for example for joints.

Question 4

What are coping saw used for?

Answer 4

Cut curves in thin pieces of timber

Question 5

Name 4 electric saws

Answer 5

1) jig saw
2) fret saw
3) band saw
4) Circular saw

Question 6

What type of timber does jigsaw normally cut and why?

Answer 6

JIGSAW used to cut shapes from manufactured boards.
May be due to FINE-COARSE blades available

Question 7

What is fret saw used for?

Answer 7

Cut curves in thin material.

Question 8

Describe characteristics of band saw:

Answer 8

1) Heavy duty, large
2) Cuts IRREGULAR SHAPES in timber.
3) The width of blade decides the tightness of the curves.
4) Portable versions available

Question 9

Describe characteristics of band saw:

Answer 9

1) Large heavy duty
2) cut timber and manufactured
3) Portable ones available

Question 10

What are the different grades of filing used in timbers?

Answer 10

COARSE/BASTARD cuts - for coarse
SECOND CUT for general use
SMOOTH and DEAD SMOOTH for before polishing

Question 11

What and HOW are surfacing forming tool used for?

Answer 11

To remove wood easily, action similar to cheese-grater.

Question 12

What are chisels and their different types used for?

Answer 12

1)remove SMALL amounts of wood.
2)used for JOINTS.
3) BEVEL EDGE chisel for corners e.g DOVETAIL joint.
4) Mortise chisel to lever out waste without wood breaking. USED WITH MALLET
5) Firmer type for general use. USED WITH MALLET

Question 13

What is planing used for?

Answer 13

Removing EXCESS amount of wood
produces SMOOTH surface.

Question 14

What can ELECTRIC PLANER be used for?

Answer 14

Cut SMALL amounts of wood away

Question 15

why might someone use PLANER THICKNESSES (electric floor-fitted machine)

Answer 15

To plane to a CERTAIN THICKNESS.

Question 16

What do sanders use?

Answer 16

Abrasive paper

Question 17

Why might someone use palm sander rather than orbital sander?

Answer 17

Palm sanders have triangular abrasive paper so it can sand into corners with them,

Question 18

Why do belt sanders and disc sander tend to be used at start?

Answer 18

Aggressively remove large amounts so used at start, and orbital/palm sanders at end for finish.

Question 19

What safety do you have take place when using belt sander or using a palm sanders/ orbital sander?

Answer 19

Join the extraction unit, and for disc sander that guard is there.

Question 20

How does wood lathe work?

Answer 20

A lathe is used to rotate piece of timber and special tool cut into wood to create a ‘turned shape’

Question 21

How to use “between centres turning” to form round components like chair legs

Answer 21

1)Begin with SQAURE section of timber with edges PLANED off. There should be SAW CUT across the end
2) FORK CENTRE (connected to motor) holds the wood piece on the on the HOLLOW SPINDLE in the HEADSTOCK and DEAD CENTRE in TAILSTOCK allows the wood to spin freely.
3) Whilst rotating the wood, tools placed on REST to cut and carve shaped into wood.

Question 22

How to carry out FACEPLATE TURNING? to create bowls

Answer 22

1) Wood piece, flatter an larger than in between centre, screwed to faceplate that is attached to hollow spindle.
2) Motor spins the wood and tools placed on rest to cut and carve the wood piece.

Question 23

What does a router do?

Answer 23

It cuts groove into timbers. A template for complex shapes can help it and guides for straight lines.