Vintage Woodworking Hobby
Instructions: From hand planes to scroll saws, test your knowledge of the classic woodworking hobby!
- 1.
Which classic hand tool, used for smoothing wood surfaces, came in numbered sizes from No. 1 to No. 8?
AThe chisel setBThe block sanderCThe Stanley Bailey hand planeDThe draw knife - 2.
What type of joint, where interlocking 'fingers' are cut into two pieces of wood, was considered a mark of fine craftsmanship?
AMiter jointBButt jointCLap jointDDovetail joint - 3.
Which popular magazine, started in 1984, became the go-to publication for woodworking enthusiasts?
AWoodworker's JournalBWood MagazineCFine WoodworkingDPopular Woodworking - 4.
What power tool, featuring a thin blade that moves up and down, was commonly used for cutting curves and intricate patterns?
AA circular sawBA band sawCA table sawDA jigsaw (or scroll saw) - 5.
What was a 'lathe' primarily used for in woodworking?
ADrilling precise holesBSanding flat surfacesCCutting boards to lengthDTurning wood to create round or symmetrical shapes - 6.
Which brand of power tools, with its distinctive dark green color, was a staple in many home workshops?
AMilwaukeeBCraftsman (Sears)CDeWaltDBlack & Decker - 7.
What common first project did many beginning woodworkers tackle?
AA birdhouse or simple shelfBA dining room tableCA grandfather clockDA rocking chair - 8.
What traditional finish, made from the secretions of lac insects, gave wood a beautiful warm glow?
APolyurethaneBShellacCTung oilDLacquer - 9.
What did woodworkers call the process of gluing thin sheets of decorative wood onto a base material?
ALaminatingBVeneeringCOverlayingDPlating - 10.
Which type of clamp, with a long bar and sliding jaw, was essential for gluing up large panels?
AC-clampBBar clamp (or pipe clamp)CSpring clampDToggle clamp - 11.
What was a 'workbench vise' used for?
ATesting wood moisture contentBHolding wood securely while working on itCSharpening saw bladesDMeasuring board thickness - 12.
Which legendary TV woodworker hosted 'The New Yankee Workshop' starting in 1989?
ANick OffermanBNorm AbramCRoy UnderhillDBob Vila - 13.
What traditional technique involves joining wood without nails or screws, using only shaped wood joints?
APeg constructionBJoinery (or mortise and tenon)CWood weldingDBlind nailing - 14.
What tool was used to cut 'dadoes' — flat-bottomed grooves across the grain of a board?
AA router or dado blade setBA hand saw onlyCA wood chisel onlyDA drawknife - 15.
What classic Sears brand of hand and power tools was found in countless American home workshops?
AStanleyBCraftsmanCKobaltDHusky