A) Age of the tree B) Color of the wood C) Grain direction and density D) Smell of the wood
A) Basswood B) Walnut C) Maple D) Oak
A) Shaping long, straight edges B) Fine detail carving C) Roughing out small pieces D) Drilling holes
A) Curved or concave cuts B) Straight, flat cuts C) Cutting mortises D) Cutting tenons
A) Adding fine details B) Sanding the surface C) Applying finish D) Removing excess material
A) Hardwood like maple or beech B) Softwood like pine C) Cork wood D) Balsa wood
A) The sheath for the blade B) The sharpest part of the blade C) The decorative markings on the blade D) The part of the blade that extends into the handle
A) Coarse grit B) Honing steel C) Medium grit D) Fine grit
A) Removing large amounts of material B) Polishing the cutting edge C) Hardening the steel D) Softening the steel
A) Carve against the grain B) Use blunt tools C) Work very quickly D) Carve with the grain
A) To use the entire body to push B) To use the thumb to push the blade through the wood C) To pull the blade towards you D) To hammer the blade through wood
A) Carve in a dimly lit area B) Wear gloves without finger protection C) Use dull tools for better control D) Always cut away from yourself
A) Splitting wood B) Hollowing out spoons and bowls C) Making intricate relief carvings D) Sharpening other knives
A) Mineral oil B) Varnish C) Polyurethane D) Lacquer
A) Carving feather shapes B) Applying a feather design C) Creating thin shavings on a stick for fire starting. D) Gluing feathers to wood
A) In a damp environment to prevent rusting B) Stacked on top of each other C) In a tool roll or box to protect the edges D) Exposed to sunlight
A) To test the blade's sharpness B) To apply oil to the blade C) To remove rust D) To align the blade's microscopic teeth.
A) It's more durable. B) It requires no sharpening. C) It's easier to carve than dry wood. D) It's less likely to crack.
A) Carving a completely three-dimensional object. B) Carving below the surface. C) Carving a design that projects from the background. D) Carving on a flat surface.
A) Adding spices to wood for flavor. B) Allowing wood to dry slowly to reduce cracking. C) Painting wood with a sealant. D) Soaking wood in water.
A) To split wood. B) To sharpen other knives. C) To carve straight lines. D) To carve the inside curve of a spoon or bowl.
A) Only when they are completely blunt. B) Frequently, before they become dull. C) Once a month. D) After every project.
A) A steep angle. B) A shallow angle. C) Perpendicular to the wood. D) Any angle will work.
A) Cut-resistant gloves. B) Thick leather gloves. C) Latex gloves. D) No gloves.
A) Pulling them out with tweezers. B) Using a sharp knife to shave them away. C) Sanding them down. D) Leaving them in place.
A) Flexible, springy wood such as hazel or willow B) Softwood like pine C) Dense hardwood like oak D) Balsa wood
A) Using tape. B) Using clamps or a vise. C) Holding it in your lap. D) Using glue.
A) Carving elaborate designs. B) Turning wood on a lathe. C) Using a chisel to remove large amounts of wood. D) Carving small shapes with a knife.
A) Apply glue to the wound. B) Clean the wound and apply a bandage. C) Ignore it and keep carving. D) Rub dirt on the wound.
A) To harden the wood B) To make the wood more flexible C) To stain the wood D) To protect and polish the wood |