Question 1

There are two basic knives used in chip carving, a cutting knife and a stab knife.

Accepted Answer

This is true, chip carving typically involves the use of a cutting knife and a stab knife.

Question 2

Bandings are made by gluing solid blocks and veneers together and then slicing them into thin strips.

Accepted Answer

This is a common method of creating bandings.

Question 3

Letters you wish to carve are laid out from a lettering guide onto the tracing paper and then transferred to the cutting surface using carbon paper.

Accepted Answer

This is the correct process for transferring letters onto a cutting surface for carving.

Question 4

The ____ has a chisel-like cutter and it is used to level square-sided recesses and to cut dadoes.
A) scratch stock
B) router plane
C) band
D) router stock

Accepted Answer

The description given matches the features of a router plane, which has a chisel-like cutter and is specifically designed to level square-sided recesses and cut dadoes. The scratch stock is used to create decorative moldings by scratching the wood's surface. A band and a router stock are not woodworking tools.

Question 5

____ are thin, narrow strips of wood from one species.
A) Inlays
B) Intarsia
C) Strings
D) Bands

Accepted Answer

Thin, narrow strips of wood from one species are called strings, which are commonly used in stringed instruments such as guitars and violins. Inlays are decorative pieces of material fitted into the surface of an object, intarsia is a woodworking technique of creating mosaics out of wood, and bands can refer to various types of circular objects or groups.

Question 6

With ____, the material set into the recess created in the ground surface is not flush with the surface but stands proud.
A) stringing
B) banding
C) inlay
D) intarsia

Accepted Answer

The answer of With ____, the material set into the...

Question 7

____ uses various shapes, sizes, and species of wood fitted together like a mosaic.
A) Intarsia
B) Parquetry
C) Stringing
D) Banding

Accepted Answer

Intarsia is a woodworking technique that uses various shapes, sizes, and species of wood fitted together like a mosaic to create a decorative pattern or picture. Parquetry, on the other hand, involves arranging small pieces of wood in geometric patterns to create a decorative floor or surface. Stringing and banding are both techniques used to create decorative borders or inlay patterns using thin strips of wood or other materials, but they do not involve fitting together different shapes and sizes of wood like a mosaic.

Question 8

____ involves decorating a surface without adding any thickness to the work.
A) Banding
B) Hatching
C) Stringing
D) Inlay

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____ involves decorating a surface without adding...

Question 9

In the stack method, each veneer should be no more than half an inch oversized in each direction.

Accepted Answer

In the stack method of veneering, each veneer can be oversized by more than half an inch in each direction to allow for trimming and fitting during the final assembly.

Question 10

Today much intarsia work is glued to a plywood background, rather than set into a recess in the wood.

Accepted Answer

This is a common practice in modern intarsia to ensure stability and prevent warping.

Question 11

Butternut is the number one choice for wood carving, especially for beginners.

Accepted Answer

Basswood is often considered the number one choice for wood carving, especially for beginners, due to its softness and fine grain.

Question 12

Keeping your elbow braced away from your body gives you greater leverage.

Accepted Answer

Keeping your elbow close to your body provides greater leverage and stability, as it aligns your arm with your body's center of gravity, enhancing force application and control.

Question 13

Diamond patterns in parquetry can be created by cutting an alternating pattern at a ____-degree angle.
A) 30
B) 45
C) 60
D) 75

Accepted Answer

The answer of Diamond patterns in parquetry can be created...

Question 14

____ are made up of two or more species of wood.
A) Strings
B) Bandings
C) Inlays
D) Stocks

Accepted Answer

Bandings are made up of two or more species of wood.

Question 15

A ____ is a tool that holds a sharp cutter.
A) scratch stock
B) string stock
C) band stock
D) scratch band

Accepted Answer

A scratch stock is a tool that holds a sharp cutter.

Question 16

Intarsia is often used for pictorial representations.

Accepted Answer

Intarsia is a woodworking technique where different pieces of wood are fitted together to create a picture or pattern. This makes it particularly useful for pictorial representations.

Question 17

____ is the creation of geometric patterns or motifs through the use of symmetrically shaped pieces of veneer.
A) Intarsia
B) Parquetry
C) Stringing
D) Banding

Accepted Answer

Parquetry is the artistic creation of geometric patterns or motifs through the use of symmetrically shaped pieces of veneer. Intarsia is a technique that involves the inlaying of designs into a solid wood surface, while stringing and banding involve the application of narrow strips of contrasting material to a furniture piece for decorative purposes.

Question 18

A classic parquetry pattern is the ____ cube, created by joining three 60-degree diamonds.
A) isometric
B) grid
C) checkerboard
D) stagger

Accepted Answer

The isometric cube pattern is created by joining three 60-degree diamonds. The other options are not typically used in classic parquetry patterns.

Question 19

Intarsia and inlay use different methods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Intarsia and inlay use different methods....

Question 20

When cutting wood, the three sides of a triangular cut should meet at the top of the cut.

Accepted Answer

In a triangular cut, the three sides should meet at a single point, but this point does not necessarily have to be at the top of the cut; it depends on the angle and direction of the cuts.

Quiz 31: Decorative Techniques

There are two basic knives used in chip carving, a cutting knife and a stab knife.

Bandings are made by gluing solid blocks and veneers together and then slicing them into thin strips.

Letters you wish to carve are laid out from a lettering guide onto the tracing paper and then transferred to the cutting surface using carbon paper.

The ____ has a chisel-like cutter and it is used to level square-sided recesses and to cut dadoes.

____ are thin, narrow strips of wood from one species.

With ____, the material set into the recess created in the ground surface is not flush with the surface but stands proud.

____ uses various shapes, sizes, and species of wood fitted together like a mosaic.

____ involves decorating a surface without adding any thickness to the work.

In the stack method, each veneer should be no more than half an inch oversized in each direction.

Today much intarsia work is glued to a plywood background, rather than set into a recess in the wood.

Butternut is the number one choice for wood carving, especially for beginners.

Keeping your elbow braced away from your body gives you greater leverage.

Diamond patterns in parquetry can be created by cutting an alternating pattern at a ____-degree angle.

____ are made up of two or more species of wood.

A ____ is a tool that holds a sharp cutter.

Intarsia is often used for pictorial representations.

____ is the creation of geometric patterns or motifs through the use of symmetrically shaped pieces of veneer.

A classic parquetry pattern is the ____ cube, created by joining three 60-degree diamonds.

Intarsia and inlay use different methods.

When cutting wood, the three sides of a triangular cut should meet at the top of the cut.