This quiz explores the depths of your knowledge about cutting and scraping tools used in woodworking.
To impressing other woodworkers
When referring to different processes for removing wood
To confuse readers when writing articles
To distinguish between a good cut and a bad cut
May both require sanding
Should never be used on spindle-turned objects
Are both hard on tools so you should use only shear scraping
None of the above
Is done with scrapers that can be round or square or diamond-point or angled
Is easy to learn
Is best when using scrapers that are heavy, which helps make the cut more stable
All of the above
You never have to learn how to use the cutting method
You can remove minute amounts of wood in a specific area of a turning
Scraping tools always remain sharp
A & B
Should be between about 30 and 60 degrees
Should be close to 90 degrees
Is of no consideration
Is correct when it arrives from the store
Is faster than scraping
Is done with gouges and skew chisels
Leaves the fibers of the wood in better shape than scraping does when initial cuts are made
All of the above
Is when the tool needs to be moved uphill on the cove of a spindle
Is when you are teaching beginners
Is when you are going to paint the wood
None of the above
Ease of sharpening
The look of the tool
Controlling the tool when cutting
Keeping your tool cool while it cuts
Can be done with scrapers and with gouges
Achieves a very fine, controlled cut
Is sometimes the only method for accessing difficult-to-cut areas
All of the above
Straight across
That of a fingernail grind, making sure the sides are sharp
You should never shear scrape with a bowl gouge
Closer to what you would use if you were not sure what it should be
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