How to carve wood
  • 1. What is the most important safety precaution when wood carving?
A) Working in a dimly lit area.
B) Always cut away from yourself.
C) Using the sharpest knife possible.
D) Carving with bare hands.
  • 2. Which type of wood is generally considered easiest for beginners?
A) Maple
B) Basswood
C) Oak
D) Rosewood
  • 3. What does 'grain direction' refer to?
A) The weight of the wood.
B) The smell of the wood.
C) The direction of the wood fibers.
D) The color of the wood.
  • 4. Which tool is commonly used for roughing out large areas of wood?
A) Detail knife
B) Gouge
C) V-tool
D) Skew chisel
  • 5. What is a 'stop cut' used for?
A) To stain the wood.
B) To glue pieces together.
C) To prevent the wood from splitting beyond the desired cut.
D) To sharpen the knife.
  • 6. What type of finish is often applied to wood carvings?
A) Wax
B) Vinegar
C) Motor oil
D) Bleach
  • 7. Which grip provides the most control for detailed carving?
A) Overhand grip
B) Hammer grip
C) Thumb push grip
D) Palm grip
  • 8. What does 'honing' a knife refer to?
A) Rusting the edge.
B) Straightening the edge.
C) Dulling the edge.
D) Removing metal to sharpen the edge.
  • 9. What is the purpose of a carving mallet?
A) To provide additional force to a chisel or gouge.
B) To measure the wood.
C) To hold the wood in place.
D) To smooth the wood surface.
  • 10. What is 'chip carving'?
A) Carving large pieces of wood.
B) Painting chips of wood.
C) Removing small chips of wood to create a pattern.
D) Burning patterns into wood.
  • 11. Which of these is NOT a common wood carving tool?
A) Welding torch
B) Knife
C) Chisel
D) Gouge
  • 12. What is the best way to sharpen a carving knife?
A) Using a strop and honing compound
B) Using a blunt rock
C) Using a hammer and nail
D) Using sandpaper
  • 13. What is the purpose of a bench hook?
A) To provide a stable and safe surface for carving small pieces
B) To hang your tools on
C) To clamp large pieces of wood
D) To measure the wood
  • 14. What safety equipment is recommended when carving wood?
A) Thumb guards, cut resistant gloves and eye protection
B) Ear plugs
C) Welding mask
D) Steel toed boots
  • 15. Which of these is a type of wood carving?
A) Iron carving
B) Sand carving
C) Relief carving
D) Plastic carving
  • 16. What does the term 'kerf' refer to?
A) The length of the wood
B) The weight of the wood
C) The color of the wood
D) The width of the cut made by a saw or knife
  • 17. What is the purpose of a spokeshave?
A) To shape and smooth curved surfaces
B) To glue pieces together
C) To drill holes
D) To cut straight lines
  • 18. What is a common use for wood carving?
A) Farming crops
B) Mining for minerals
C) Building bridges
D) Creating decorative objects
  • 19. What is the purpose of applying mineral oil to your blade?
A) To prevent rust
B) To add color to the blade
C) To sharpen the blade
D) To dull the blade
  • 20. How should you store your carving tools?
A) Separately and protected to avoid damage
B) Buried in the ground
C) Thrown haphazardly into a drawer
D) In a bucket of water
  • 21. What is 'whittling'?
A) Painting wood with watercolors.
B) Carving small pieces of wood with a knife.
C) Burning designs into wood.
D) Carving large pieces of wood with a chainsaw.
  • 22. Which of the following woods is considered a hardwood?
A) Cedar
B) Pine
C) Cherry
D) Balsa
  • 23. What is a 'rasping' tool used for?
A) Gluing wood together.
B) Cutting wood into small pieces.
C) Shaping wood to a rough form, prior to sanding.
D) Polishing wood to a high shine.
  • 24. When sharpening a knife, what angle should you generally hold the blade?
A) 45 degrees
B) 15-20 degrees
C) Parallel to the sharpening stone
D) 90 degrees
  • 25. What is a 'skew chisel' commonly used for?
A) Attaching pieces of wood together.
B) Creating clean edges and corners.
C) Drilling holes.
D) Roughing out large areas of wood.
  • 26. Which of these knots is most problematic for wood carving?
A) Tight knot
B) Pin knot
C) Burl
D) Loose knot
  • 27. What is the 'tang' of a carving knife?
A) The sharpest part of the blade.
B) The part of the blade that extends into the handle.
C) The decorative markings on the blade.
D) The wooden handle itself.
  • 28. What does 'seasoning' wood refer to?
A) Drying the wood to reduce moisture content.
B) Soaking the wood in water.
C) Adding spices to the wood to improve its smell.
D) Painting the wood a particular color.
  • 29. Which type of saw is best for cutting curves in wood?
A) Crosscut saw
B) Hand saw
C) Rip saw
D) Coping saw
  • 30. Why is good lighting important for wood carving?
A) To see the details clearly and prevent mistakes.
B) To keep the wood warm.
C) To make the wood smell better.
D) To attract insects.
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