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Cab 4 SAIT Theory Final review Tests 1 - 5 + Nature and properties of wood > Test 1 > Flashcards

Test 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What technique have cabinet makers long used to add beautiful accents to table edges, door frames, legs and aprons?

A

Inlays

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2
Q

True or false: Inlays are seldom featured in antique furniture

A

False.

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3
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In the example pictured here, what technique is being used to create an inlaid piece of work?

A

Cutting in

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4
Q

What process/method/technology is useful when large multiples of a particular inlaid pattern are desired?

A

CNC

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5
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Which inlay material is available in rod, bar and sheet form

A

Non-Ferrous Metals.

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6
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What is the intended use of the tool pictured here?

A

Cutting Stringing

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7
Q

True or false: Ivory used in inlay work may come from animals or plants.

A

T

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8
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Where do the inlay materials known as mother of pearl and abalone come from?

A

Shellfish

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9
Q

The banding pictured here is quite complex in its design. How is it possible to produce so many multiples of thin, identically patterned banding

A

Thin slices are cut from a thick, laminated blank

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10
Q

Why must you be careful when leveling brass or aluminum inlays in a composite table edge as shown here?

A

They may overheat and expand

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11
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What is the name of the technique (shown here) that is used to veneer small, decorative boxes?

A

Oyster Shell Veneering

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12
Q

What distinguishes parquetry from marquetry?

A

Parquetry is repeating geometric shapes

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13
Q

What pattern is being laid up in the illustration below

A

Louis Cube

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14
Q

Why is the knife held at an angle when cutting veneer as shown in the illustration below?

A

So the bevel edge of the knife cuts the veneer edge straight

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15
Q

When using a hand veneer saw to joint the edges of several leaves of veneer at the same time, (as shown below), what characteristic in the saw is critical to ensure that all of the edges of the stacked veneers are a true 90° angle?

A

The back of the saw needs to be flat

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16
Q

What likely guided the marquetry artist in the selection of veneers for the sky in the piece pictured here?

A

The figure of the veneer

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17
Q

How do you allow for the slight differences in veneer thickness when pressing marquetry panels to cores?

A

Use layers of newspaper in the pressing “sandwich”

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18
Q

True or False: Always cut from the good side (outer face) when making a marquetry picture

A

False

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19
Q

When making a simple marquetry project that consists of a background and an inset shape, what method helps you to accurately match the inset piece to the background?

A

Window Method

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20
Q

In the example shown here, how was the veneer darkened for the contrasting effect?

A

Hot Sand

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21
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What is taking place in the illustration below with respect to marquetry?

A

The core is being textured

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22
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What is the name of the technique that uses wood, stone, bone, metal and other material for inlay work that resembles puzzle pieces?

A

Intarsia

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23
Q

True or False: Pieces used for intarsia work are normally the same thickness as marquetry veneers.

A

False

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24
Q

What are the three grade standards established by AWMAC and AWI for millwork?

A

Economy, custom and premium

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25
Q

What grade of millwork is suitable for receptions desks, law office reception areas, board rooms and executive offices

A

Premium

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26
Q

What grade of millwork is suitable for building control rooms, utility rooms, storage rooms and mechanical rooms?

A

Economy

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27
Q

What grade of millwork is suitable for millwork that is seen by the public?

A

Custom

28
Q

When discussing joinery, which force is potentially the most destructive?

A

Racking

29
Q

Before gluing a complex joinery project together, which technique contributes greatly to an effective assembly procedure?

A

Dry fit

30
Q

When the joint shown below is ready for assembly, where should the glue be applied?

A

Apply adequate glue on the inside of the mortise and lighter glue on the tenon

31
Q

What happens when a joint is resurfaced too soon after gluing?

A

The surfaces around the joint may ‘sink

32
Q

What is the best procedure when removing multiple clamps from a complex case work or joinery project

A

Release the tension slightly on all clamps, then remove

33
Q

Where a fixed shelf is joined to a cabinet side, which joint is strongest?

A

Full Dado

34
Q

When a dovetail joint is used for the front corners of a drawer, what type of stress is it effective in resisting?

A

Tension

35
Q

Where might you expect to find a sticked & coped joint?

A

Inside corners of Baseboard

36
Q

A biscuit joint where boards are joined edge to edge is an example of which type of joinery?

A

Wood Fastened

37
Q

A rub joint such as the one you made on your first year bench hook project is an example of which type of joinery?

A

Glued

38
Q

In table joinery if the table is large and required to carry heavy loads, what is done to provide additional structural rigidity to enhance leg-rail joinery performance?

A

Stretchers are added to the leg assembly

39
Q

You have made a pedestal table. After it has been on the client’s premises for some time, it is returned to the shop because the client complains of the top feeling loose. What is the most likely cause?

A

Insufficient framework joining the pedestal to the top

40
Q

In the leg to pedestal joint pictured here, where is the location of the most strain on the joint under typical use?

A

The bottom of the leg where it rests against the pedesta

41
Q

With the fastener pictured here for use in a leg to rail connection, what is the main disadvantage for premium work?

A

The fastener is visible

42
Q

What is the intended use of the hardware pictured here?

A

To Align table Leaves

43
Q

What type of table is shown here

A

Draw Leaf

44
Q

What type of table uses the hardware pictured to join sections of the top?

A

Board Room Table

45
Q

What is the reason for using the hardware pictured here for connecting an apron to a solid table top?

A

To allow the solid top to move seasonally

46
Q

When appearance is not the prime consideration, what method strengthens a mortise and tenon joint (in a leg to rail connection) against withdrawal of the tenon?

A

Peg the tenon through the rail

47
Q

What is the name of the match shown here?

A

Slip Match

47
Q

What characteristic of high end chair design and construction makes this work challenging for a cabinetmaker?

A

The curved and angled joinery

48
Q

What is the term used to describe a book or slip matched panel with an even number of equally sized leaves

A

Centre balance match

49
Q

You are unable to find veneers which are long enough for a special project. What technique would you use to create veneer sheets which are long enough but have an obscured joint?

A

Finger Jointed End Match

50
Q

What is the name of the match pictured here?

A

4-Way Match

51
Q

The table from the previous question has 12 wedge shaped leaves. What angle should each leaf be cut at

A

30 Degree

51
Q

A round table will be covered with matched veneers. The individual leaves are wedge shaped and meet at a point in the middle. What is the name of this match?

A

Sunburst match

52
Q

True or False: The same leaves that are used to make a diamond match can be used to make a reverse diamond

A

True

53
Q

What is the name of the match pictured here?

A

Parquet

54
Q

What is the name of the match pictured here?

A

Swing Match

55
Q

Describe a veneer saw

A

It has 2 curved edges and the teeth have no set

56
Q

What type of match is pictured here?

A

Reverse Box Match

57
Q

What type of match is pictured here

A

Book and Butt Match

58
Q

With respect to preparing veneer sheets by hand, which statement below is true?
-The paper tape should be on the outside after pressing
-Masking tape should be on the inside after pressing
-Tape only on the side to be pressed to the core
-Use tape to close up any gaps in the joints

A

The paper tape should be on the outside after pressing

59
Q

What technique improves the adhesion of paper veneer tape?

A

Press the tape to the sheet with a roller

60
Q

Which specialty veneer tool is pictured below?

A

Hand Trimmer

61
Q

Which specialty veneer tool is pictured below?

A

Burl Punch

62
Q

Your shop does not have a veneer guillotine, what methods can be used for producing a good veneer joint?

A

Sawing, jointing, sanding, planing

63
Q

What is the cabinetmaker doing in the picture below?

A

Taping a hammer veneer joint

64
Q

What technique is depicted in the picture below?

A

A wrapped profile in a vacuum bag

Cab 4 SAIT Theory Final review Tests 1 - 5 + Nature and properties of wood (6 decks)

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