Deck 28: Finishes and Application Methods

Question 1

It is important when finishing to finish all parts of the project, including the top and bottom, so that equal protection is afforded to each part.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

____ finishes also provide some protection against scratching and denting.

A) Penetrating
B) Combination
C) Built-up
D) Absorbing

Answer 2

C

Question 3

____ stains are made of coal-tar dyes dissolved in a thinner, which acts as a vehicle.

A) Spirit
B) Penetrating oil
C) Pigmented oil
D) Chemical

Answer 3

B

Question 4

____ makes a piece of wood easier to clean.

A) Sanding
B) Planing
C) Finishing
D) Scraping

Question 5

Penetrating oil stains are difficult to apply but have excellent penetration into the wood fibers.

Question 6

The most commonly used water stains are ____ dyes.

A) aniline
B) linseed
C) paste
D) film

Question 7

____ is a built-up finish that dissolves if alcohol is spilled on it.

A) Spirit stain
B) Wax stain
C) Penetrating oil
D) Shellac

Question 8

Water stains have a dye made of pure water.

Question 9

Finishing cannot eliminate wood expansion and contraction, but it can slow it, especially in the case of ____ finishes.

A) built-up
B) penetrating
C) combination
D) absorbing

Question 10

A primary reason to finish a piece is to enhance the beauty of the wood.

Question 11

____ stains have pigments suspended in a vehicle.

A) Spirit
B) Penetrating oil
C) Pigmented oil
D) Chemical

Question 12

Varnishes add a yellow tint, called ambering, to give the wood a warm feeling.

Question 13

Built-up finishes are more protective against spills and stains than are other types of finishes.

Question 14

In ____ stains, the vehicle that the dye is dissolved in is denatured or ethyl alcohol or acetone.

A) spirit
B) penetrating oil
C) pigmented oil
D) chemical

Question 15

____ means that after the stain has been applied and has dried, the surface of the wood feels rough.

A) Plank splitting
B) Plank raising
C) Grain splitting
D) Grain raising

Question 16

Penetrating finishes are more protective than either built-up or combination finishes.

Question 17

Many of the materials used in finishing are toxic.

Question 18

Spirit stains are grain raising.

Question 19

____ stains combine chemically with the wood to produce a permanent color.

A) Spirit
B) Penetrating oil
C) Pigmented oil
D) Chemical

Question 20

Only certain types of finishes will provide some protection against dirt and stains.

Question 21

The great advantage to using ____ stains is that due to the viscosity of the stain, it will not run or drip.

A) varnish
B) gel
C) lacquer
D) urethane

Question 22

____ stains are made of either a penetrating oil stain or a pigmented oil stain to which wax and a drier have been added.

A) Wax
B) Chemical
C) Mixed
D) Composite

Question 23

____ oil is extracted from the seeds of the flax plant.

A) Tung
B) Nontoxic
C) Organic
D) Linseed

Question 24

The amount of sheen in polyurethane is controlled by the manufacturer by adding ____ to the mixture.

A) silica
B) linseed oil
C) tung oil
D) ambering

Question 25

A(n) ____ system is much more efficient than a compressor system, in which a great deal of the finish ends up in the air rather than on the project.

A) HPHV
B) HVLP
C) LVHP
D) fan

Question 26

In chemical stains, ____ produces a light brown color.

A) vinegar
B) lye
C) iron filings
D) ammonia

Question 27

____ is used for a higher gloss finish.

A) Rottenstone
B) Rubbingstone
C) Pumice
D) Talc

Question 28

____ is the coarser of the two abrasives used to polish the surface of a finish.

A) Rottenstone
B) Rubbingstone
C) Pumice
D) Talc

Question 29

A strong ammonia solution, ____ percent or higher, produces a soft brown.

A) 17
B) 21
C) 26
D) 31

Question 30

____ is a synthetic varnish that is made up of plastics and solvents.

A) Monourethane
B) Urethane
C) Polyurethane
D) Lacquer