Deck 7: Fasteners

Question 1

____ are small brass nails with round heads that are used for decorative purposes or to attach small hardware.

A) Finish tacks
B) Gauge pins
C) Escutcheon pins
D) Tacks

Answer 1

C

Question 2

____ nails have a thinner cross section and a smaller head than common nails and are used in lighter construction work, such as attaching siding.

A) Box
B) Casing
C) Brass
D) Finish

Answer 2

A

Question 3

If nails are to be hidden, common or box nails should be used.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Brads are smaller, lighter versions of finish nails.

Question 5

A ____ hole is a hole drilled into the wood that makes it easier to drive a nail or screw.

A) set
B) pilot
C) grain
D) punch

Question 6

Molly bolts consist of a stove bolt and a spring-loaded toggle and are used to secure objects to hollow walls.

Question 7

Plug-and-socket connectors are used in situations where less holding power is needed.

Question 8

Pilot-hole size is determined by two factors: one is the gauge of the screw that is to be used, and the other is the type of wood involved.

Question 9

____ are a type of threaded metal fastener that ends in a sharp point.

A) Gauge pins
B) Screws
C) Escutcheon pins
D) Tacks

Question 10

The ____ hole should be the same size or slightly larger than the shank of the screw.

A) cutter
B) plug
C) counterbore
D) clearance

Question 11

____ nails are the stoutest of the nails and are most commonly used in framing.

A) Box
B) Casing
C) Common
D) Finish

Question 12

____ nails are finer than casing nails and are also typically set lower than the surface of the wood.

A) Box
B) Brass
C) Common
D) Finish

Question 13

The penny system for sizing nails derives from a French system that originated in the twelfth century.

Question 14

Screw diameters range from .060 inches, designated as 0, to .372 inches, designated as ____.

A) 16
B) 20
C) 24
D) 28

Question 15

Drywall screws are threaded all the way up and are available with either coarse or fine threads.

Question 16

The type of screw used most frequently by the woodworker is the ____ screw.

A) wood
B) tack
C) escutcheon
D) gauge

Question 17

Brass screws are used where great strength is required.

Question 18

____ nails have cone-shaped heads and are commonly used where the nail will be set beneath the surface of the wood.

A) Box
B) Casing
C) Common
D) Finish

Question 19

A universal plug is made of nylon and is inserted into a drilled hole; when a screw is driven into the plug, it expands to lock in place.

Question 20

A threaded insert is a round wooden pin that fits tightly into corresponding holes to fasten or align to adjacent pieces.

Question 21

____ bolts have a rounded head with a square shoulder.

A) Carriage
B) Hanger
C) Threaded
D) Dowel

Question 22

____ are used in the construction of cabinets or furniture that can be assembled or disassembled relatively easily.

A) Lag screws
B) Joint fasteners
C) Staples
D) Knockdown fasteners

Question 23

A _____ creates a flat-bottomed hole.

A) counterbore
B) countersink
C) plug
D) plug cutter

Question 24

Lead anchors and plastic anchors are also called ____.

A) insets
B) inserts
C) fasteners
D) holders

Question 25

____ are one-piece steel fasteners with two sheared, expanded halves at the base.

A) Lag shields
B) Lead anchors
C) Split-fast anchors
D) Plastic anchors

Question 26

Expansion anchors, commonly called ____ screws, consist of an expandable sleeve, a machine screw, and a fiber washer.

A) sally
B) lag
C) split-fast
D) molly

Question 27

A ____ is a tapered hole with a wide outer portion that allows the screw to sit flush with or below the surface of the surrounding material.

A) counterbore
B) countersink
C) plug
D) plug cutter

Question 28

____ are plastic anchors suitable for attaching relatively light objects to hollow walls.

A) Conical screws
B) Lag screws
C) Split-fast fasteners
D) Lag shields

Question 29

____ include panel connectors, cross dowels and bolts, one-piece connectors, dowel screws, corrugated fasteners, and chevrons.

A) Lag fasteners
B) Lag screws
C) Joint fasteners
D) Staples

Question 30

Various ____ are used to secure a project in place.

A) shields
B) anchors
C) lags
D) holders