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A comprehensive overview of common woodworking terms and concepts. It covers a wide range of topics, including tools, joints, wood types, finishing techniques, and more. Structured as a glossary, with each term explained in a clear and concise manner. It serves as a valuable reference for anyone interested in or working with wood, from hobbyists to professional woodworkers. The terms covered range from basic woodworking vocabulary to more specialized concepts, making this document a useful resource for both beginners and experienced practitioners. Whether you're learning about woodworking for the first time or looking to expand your knowledge, this document offers a solid foundation in the terminology and principles of this versatile craft.
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brad point drill bit - correct answer ✔✔drill bit used in basic wood work vise - correct answer ✔✔a holding device attached to a workbench rasp - correct answer ✔✔a coarse file with sharp pointed projections cabinet scraper - correct answer ✔✔used to remove very fine layer of wood shoulder - correct answer ✔✔where joints meet each other cheek - correct answer ✔✔two surfaces of wood lay flat face to face to be connected mortise - correct answer ✔✔a hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint. the female half. tenon - correct answer ✔✔a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint. male half dove tail - correct answer ✔✔joint that comes together in only one way and the fingers are triangular shaped cup - correct answer ✔✔when the wood bends across the grain bow - correct answer ✔✔when the wood bends with the grain seasoned - correct answer ✔✔the process of drying wood.
check - correct answer ✔✔a crack that is formed in the wood during the seasoning process. pith - correct answer ✔✔the center or pit of the wood kerf - correct answer ✔✔Opening in board made by the cutting of a saw blade; also referred to as saw kerf. mitre - correct answer ✔✔the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made forstner - correct answer ✔✔flat bottom drill carcass - correct answer ✔✔underlying structure of furniture, like a drawer. using walls to build up the structure frame - correct answer ✔✔1 of the 2 main construction, mainly used for skeletal work like in table tops panel - correct answer ✔✔flat piece placed inside a wooden frame, like a cabinet front poplar - correct answer ✔✔soft light-colored nondurable wood of the poplar, state tree! carving - correct answer ✔✔to remove material in a more detailed sense of working shaping - correct answer ✔✔to remove material in a more general way and giving form to the wood hinge - correct answer ✔✔the joint of a project, or where the wood comes together and is connected apron - correct answer ✔✔stretcher under the top of the table between the legs chamfer - correct answer ✔✔finished edge of wood where pieces are usually joined
pilot hole - correct answer ✔✔hole smaller than the screw used a guide hole chisel - correct answer ✔✔straight flat blade used in carving figure - correct answer ✔✔pattern of the wood grain rail - correct answer ✔✔a fixed bar for support stretcher - correct answer ✔✔between table legs closer to the bottom used for extra strength and stability joiner - correct answer ✔✔a tool used to shave wood off edges to make them ready to be connected drill press - correct answer ✔✔stationary tool that does the same job as a regular drill, at a fixed angle, bit moves up and down, same hole is made each and every time plywood - correct answer ✔✔Layers of wood veneer laid in different directions, glued together under pressure. laminate - correct answer ✔✔a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers, split (wood) into thin sheets with the grains going all the same way backsaw - correct answer ✔✔Japanese saw that works with the backward motion of cutting with the saw clamp - correct answer ✔✔a device (used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together garnet - correct answer ✔✔A highly effective abrasive that is used for grinding plastics and metal and wood, commonly used in sandpaper
square - correct answer ✔✔90 degree angle template - correct answer ✔✔paper cut out of project to follow by when cutting actual wood. veneer - correct answer ✔✔coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood moulding - correct answer ✔✔a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing turning - correct answer ✔✔removing material by ways of the lathe taper - correct answer ✔✔to make or become less wide or less thick at one end.