Show You Are A Cut Above The Rest And Get 100% On This Woodworking Quiz!

Daniel Rackley profile picture

Written by

Last updated · 37 min play time

Woodworking Quiz Questions

66 Questions · 269 Plays · No comments

Question 1

If you ever went to a woodworking class, you probably made one of these simple projects.

  • A
    Birdhouse
  • B
    Bench
  • C
    House
  • D
    Life-size replica of the Taj Mahal

Question 2

What is this popular joint called?

  • A
    Dovetail
  • B
    Butt
  • C
    Coped
  • D
    Rabbet

Question 3

What is the most popular tool people have in their garage?

  • A
    Auger
  • B
    Hammer
  • C
    Table Saw
  • D
    Drill

Question 4

What is the name of the pictured tool that helps make sure everything is lined up properly?

  • A
    Laser pointer
  • B
    Level
  • C
    Geoscope
  • D
    Ruler

Question 5

Wood can get rough, especially after it gets cut. You should have one of these to smooth it out so it doesn't continue to splinter.

  • A
    Bench plane
  • B
    Sander
  • C
    Saw
  • D
    Chisel

Question 6

Woodworking experts agree that this tool is the one thing every person who works with wood needs.

  • A
    Chisel
  • B
    Screw driver
  • C
    Power drill
  • D
    Blowtorch

Question 7

Instead of trying to fit a pencil into a tight space to make a cutting mark, use this little tool.

  • A
    Eraser
  • B
    Marker
  • C
    Marking knife
  • D
    Screwdriver

Question 8

You should always wear this protective gear to shield you from dust and wood shavings.

  • A
    Welding mask
  • B
    Oxygen mask
  • C
    Dust mask
  • D
    Scuba gear

Question 9

What can cause wood to swell?

  • A
    Sand
  • B
    Copper
  • C
    Light
  • D
    Moisture

Question 10

This fixed tool is mounted to a workbench securely and has jaws to hold pieces of wood in place.

  • A
    Hammer
  • B
    Pliers
  • C
    Table saw
  • D
    Vise

Question 11

What should you avoid cutting through in pine wood?

  • A
    Termites
  • B
    The bark
  • C
    The grain
  • D
    Knots

Question 12

This is not a type of puzzle, but a tool used to cut wood.

  • A
    Cryptic blade
  • B
    Rubik's saw
  • C
    Flat blade
  • D
    Jigsaw

Question 13

When building things from wood, it's a good idea to have this large flat surface to work on.

  • A
    The ground
  • B
    The wall
  • C
    A garage
  • D
    Workbench

Question 14

What woodworking tool has a face, tongue, blade, and heel?

  • A
    Cobbler's hammer
  • B
    Framing Square
  • C
    Shoe horn
  • D
    Hacksaw

Question 15

You should invest in some of these items that attach to your project together and hold it steady while glue dries.

  • A
    Clamps
  • B
    Pliers
  • C
    Clothespins
  • D
    Vise

Question 16

Which of these tools looks like a double "F"?

  • A
    Screwdriver
  • B
    Caliper
  • C
    Compass
  • D
    Drill

Question 17

Taking measurements is made easier with the help of this retractable instrument.

  • A
    Slide rule
  • B
    Yard stick
  • C
    Tape measure
  • D
    Ruler

Question 18

These type of pliers can get into tighter spaces and help cut things like wire or remove staples.

  • A
    Locking
  • B
    Tongue and groove
  • C
    Slip joint
  • D
    Needle-nose

Question 19

What do you have to periodically do to cutting tools to keep them working properly?

  • A
    Throw them away
  • B
    Sharpen them
  • C
    Use them
  • D
    Get them wet

Question 20

Which of these ancient civilizations first crafted coffins out of wood and even used varnish on them?

  • A
    Romans
  • B
    Athenians
  • C
    Mongols
  • D
    Egyptians

Question 21

When you purchase a tool it comes with a manual. What should you do with it?

  • A
    Throw it out - you don't need directions
  • B
    Use it to line a hamster cage
  • C
    Give it to a neighbor
  • D
    Read it and keep it

Question 22

This doesn't describe a frog in the throat, but a file created especially for use on wood.

  • A
    Deep
  • B
    Rasp
  • C
    Frog
  • D
    Rash

Question 23

What is the most recommended wood to use for woodworking?

  • A
    Pine
  • B
    Particle board
  • C
    Composite
  • D
    Plywood

Question 24

This handy tool comes as either a manual, or you can get the type that is powered by either a battery or electricity.

  • A
    Axe
  • B
    Drill bit
  • C
    Screwdriver
  • D
    Hammer

Question 25

What is something special you can make with a lathe?

  • A
    A table
  • B
    Table and chair legs
  • C
    A door
  • D
    Dinner

Question 26

This funny looking saw has a name that also means "dealing with".

  • A
    Coping saw
  • B
    Jigsaw
  • C
    Handsaw
  • D
    Circular saw

Question 27

What's the best glue for wood?

  • A
    Epoxy
  • B
    White, multi-purpose glue
  • C
    Wood glue
  • D
    It doesn't matter

Question 28

In which direction should you sand wood?

  • A
    In the direction of the longest side
  • B
    In the direction of the grain
  • C
    Against the grain
  • D
    It doesn't matter

Question 29

The name of this tool is shared with an instrument used in navigation.

  • A
    Radar
  • B
    GPS
  • C
    Compass
  • D
    Rudder

Question 30

What's the purpose of a pilot hole?

  • A
    They help prevent measuring errors
  • B
    They allow beginners to practice drilling cleanly
  • C
    They aren't actually necessary with modern tools
  • D
    They prevent wood from cracking under the pressure of a screw

Question 31

Which of these Biblical figures is famous for woodworking?

  • A
    Noah
  • B
    Abraham
  • C
    Adam
  • D
    Moses

Question 32

When should you use pressure-treated wood?

  • A
    When you plan to paint it.
  • B
    When wood will be exposed to water
  • C
    When you like the color green
  • D
    When you want superior strength

Question 33

When working with a chisel, you sometimes need to use something to force it into place. This is the tool that you should have on-hand to do the trick.

  • A
    Sledgehammer
  • B
    Mallet
  • C
    Axe
  • D
    Claw Hammer

Question 34

Name the hand tool used to shape wood using just your muscle power.

  • A
    Bench plane
  • B
    Bench saw
  • C
    Electric saw
  • D
    Saw plane

Question 35

When should you use shoe molding?

  • A
    When you want to skip crown molding
  • B
    When baseboard doesn't fit snugly against floorboards
  • C
    When you plan to paint it
  • D
    When you want to block drafts around a window

Question 36

What's the best way to attach a drawer front?

  • A
    Dovetail joints
  • B
    Finish nails
  • C
    Biscuit joints
  • D
    Glue and screw

Question 37

Diagonal pliers are used for what specific purpose?

  • A
    To hold wood
  • B
    To cut wires
  • C
    To turn screws
  • D
    To grasp screws

Question 38

For what should you use a wooden mallet?

  • A
    Hammering nails
  • B
    Anything you'd use a hammer for
  • C
    Tapping a chisel for leverage
  • D
    Practicing hammer swings

Question 39

When you need to join pieces of wood, doing this first may help the fasteners hold better.

  • A
    Stapling them
  • B
    Licking the pieces
  • C
    Drilling holes
  • D
    Hammering nails

Question 40

How do you use a chisel?

  • A
    With only one corner against the wood
  • B
    The same way you use a screwdriver
  • C
    Pull it toward you
  • D
    Push it away from you

Question 41

What should you do if you're out of wood putty?

  • A
    Allow matching paint to dry out to a thick consistency
  • B
    Use joint compound instead
  • C
    Make a mixture of wood glue and sawdust from the same species
  • D
    Fill the holes with sand

Question 42

How did people used to learn the fundamentals of working with wood?

  • A
    Divined it from God
  • B
    Just goofed around with the machines
  • C
    Sung hymns about it
  • D
    Wood shop class

Question 43

"Measure ____, cut once."

  • A
    Up
  • B
    Carefully
  • C
    Once
  • D
    Twice

Question 44

How can you make untreated wood waterproof?

  • A
    Lacquer
  • B
    Polyurethane
  • C
    Varnish
  • D
    All of these

Question 45

Which sand paper is the finest?

  • A
    180 grit
  • B
    240 grit
  • C
    600 grit
  • D
    60 grit

Question 46

Which of these popular tools are the Romans NOT credited with inventing?

  • A
    Electric screwdriver
  • B
    Claw hammer
  • C
    Auger
  • D
    Nails

Question 47

This type of hammer comes in handy when trying to avoid damaging wood while adding details like molding.

  • A
    Claw hammer
  • B
    Mallet hammer
  • C
    Wooden hammer
  • D
    Finishing hammer

Question 48

This woodworking project is one of the cheapest to make and one of the most profitable to sell.

  • A
    Couch
  • B
    Platform bed
  • C
    Kitchen island
  • D
    Planter

Question 49

What animal lends its name to a helpful tool?

  • A
    Pig
  • B
    Cat
  • C
    Horse
  • D
    Dog

Question 50

When do you need to season wood?

  • A
    When it's purchased in the winter
  • B
    When you have enough time
  • C
    When it's old
  • D
    When it's green

Question 51

What is a spindle sander used for?

  • A
    None of the above
  • B
    Hollowing out boards
  • C
    Sanding a smooth finish usually on curved wood
  • D
    Cleaning out sandpaper

Question 52

How far apart should you place studs when building a wall?

  • A
    24 inches on center
  • B
    20 inches on center
  • C
    16 inches on center
  • D
    12 inches on center

Question 53

Cross cuts and bevels are easily made with what saw?

  • A
    Radial
  • B
    Compound miter
  • C
    Hack
  • D
    Air

Question 54

When should you raise the grain of wood?

  • A
    Before planing boards
  • B
    Before rough sawing
  • C
    During final sanding and finishing
  • D
    After painting

Question 55

How should you definitely NOT rest a plane blade when not in use?

  • A
    In a bucket of water
  • B
    On its side
  • C
    On the blade

Question 56

What is a breadboard end?

  • A
    An inset panel
  • B
    A piece of butcher block
  • C
    A board designed to strengthen the ends of a long panel
  • D
    A flush set face frame

Question 57

What is the purpose of a drill press?

  • A
    Presses a drill into a flat surface
  • B
    Allows complete control over the drill
  • C
    Holds the screws in place while you hold the wood
  • D
    It takes up space

Question 58

When should you use a crosscut saw?

  • A
    When cutting against the grain
  • B
    When cutting across the grain
  • C
    When you want to cut only on the pushing motion
  • D
    Whenever you want

Question 59

What is a traditional Kreg jig used for?

  • A
    Sharpening chisels
  • B
    Cutting dowels into half-rounds
  • C
    Pocket-hole joinery
  • D
    Cutting dovetails

Question 60

Which of these tools is appropriate for use with a lathe?

  • A
    A parting tool
  • B
    All of the above
  • C
    A skew chisel
  • D
    A spindle gouge

Question 61

What is a unique feature of a Shop-Vac?

  • A
    It can suck up wood shavings
  • B
    It doesn't work well at all
  • C
    It can suck up dirt
  • D
    It can suck up water

Question 62

Should you shake polyurethane before use?

  • A
    It depends on the amount of gloss
  • B
    Yes
  • C
    No
  • D
    It doesn't matter

Question 63

Which of the following is NOT a place where tongue and groove joints are commonly used?

  • A
    Wall paneling
  • B
    Baseball bats
  • C
    Table tops
  • D
    Floorboards

Question 64

What innovative country was the first to bend wood to make barrels and other rounded pieces?

  • A
    South Korea
  • B
    Japan
  • C
    United States
  • D
    China

Question 65

An adze was one of the first tools early humans invented. What was it used for?

  • A
    To dress timber
  • B
    To kill animals
  • C
    To dice fish
  • D
    To chop down trees

Question 66

An air compressor is a helpful tool to have on hand. But what is something it CAN'T do?

  • A
    Hammer nails
  • B
    Build a house
  • C
    Power a saw
  • D
    Apply a fresh coat of paint

Comments (0)

We want to hear your feedback! Share your scores and discuss the quiz, but keep it civil.