Test 5

Question 1

In the illustration below, what describes the likely sequence of events to produce the effect shown?

Answer 1

Stain, wash coat, paste fill, top coat

Question 2

Which wood species listed here would benefit the most from paste filling before top coating if a smooth surface was desired?

Cherry
Maple
Oak
Alder

Answer 2

Oak

Question 3

What would be the purpose for tinting paste filler?

Answer 3

To provide contrast to the stained colour of open grained wood

Question 4

True or False: Metallic powder may be used as a colorant for paste filler.

Answer 4

T

Question 5

What happens when you apply paste filler to a stained panel without sealing it first?

Answer 5

The stain coat may be worn off in spots

Question 6

Why is paste filler brushed on and then wiped off first perpendicular to the grain and then with the grain?

Answer 6

To work the filler into the pores

Question 7

You have mixed a colourant with a clear finishing product for spraying. You have used this material for highlighting and accenting the surface of some already stained and lacquered furniture. What is the necessary final step?

Answer 7

Apply a Clear topcoat

Question 8

Which material listed here would be best to use for colorant in spray shading with lacquer?

Penetrating oil stain
Powdered aniline dyes
Water stain
Pigment oil stain

Answer 8

Powdered aniline dyes

Question 9

What technique is used to adjust the gloss of a mid sheen lacquer to a higher sheen?

Answer 9

Polishing

Question 10

For polishing a finish, which abrasive material is the finest

Answer 10

Rottenstone

Question 11

What else do you need to use along with rottenstone when polishing a finish?

Answer 11

Felt pad an Oil

Question 12

What special finish is an intentional large scale duplication of the spray finishing defect known as fish-eye?

Answer 12

Lunar

Question 13

A piece of furniture has been modified by distressing. What characteristic tells you it has been done properly?

Answer 13

It looks old and worn

Question 14

In wood finishing, if you are using impact, abrasion and boring techniques, what are you doing

Answer 14

Distressing

Question 15

What results when stain is mixed with varnish?

Answer 15

You have made a glaze

Question 16

How is ammonia used to affect the colour of some woods?

Answer 16

Sealed with the item in a tent and allowed to evaporate

Question 17

When a plain item is finished to resemble marble or woodgrain, what finishing technique/family has been employed?

Answer 17

Faux finish

Question 18

To fix a small dent on a shellac finish, what should you do?

Answer 18

Use tinted filler and more shellac

Question 19

What are two characteristics of water stains?

Answer 19

Brilliant colours and low cost

Question 20

Which spray system has the highest transfer efficiency?

Answer 20

Air-assisted airless

Question 21

What differentiates a penetrating oil stain from a pigment oil stain?

Answer 21

Penetrating stains contain soluble dyes

Question 22

Which of these listed top coat is the most durable?

Answer 22

Varnish

Question 23

Which of these listed topcoats has an extremely short pot life?
Polyurethane
Epoxy
Polyester
Lacquer

Answer 23

Polyester

Question 24

What is the proper procedure when applying bleach?

Answer 24

Brush on, working from the bottom up

Question 25

Which of these bleaches is the most effective for some wood?

Answer 25

Sodium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide

Question 26

True or False: Pigmented oil stains cannot be used for spray staining?

Answer 26

T

Question 27

What is the purpose of applying “spatter” on a project?

Answer 27

To simulate fly specks on the project

Question 28

True or False: An airless spray system is ideal for applying a fine, orange-peel free finish.

Answer 28

F

Question 29

When a project has an area with a significant colour variation, which of these processes is used to bring the variation back in line with the natural wood colour of the rest of the project?

Answer 29

Sap staining

Question 29

How is atomization achieved in an airless spray system?

Answer 29

Fluid being forced through a small orifice

Question 30

During the finishing process, what happens to gouges, dents, scratches or stains?

Answer 30

They become more obvious

Question 31

How can you best conduct a visual inspection of a wood surface before finishing?

Answer 31

Use a portable light source from different angles

Question 32

What method is effective in removing excess adhesive from a work piece during assembly?

Answer 32

Use a chisel or scraper on semi-set glue

Question 33

What technique can be used for removing a compression mark from bare wood?

Answer 33

Apply steam to swell the dent

Question 34

Which wood species listed below shows the most lightening effect after bleaching? Sapele Ebony Makore Walnut

Answer 34

Walnut

Question 35

What is the difference between dye and pigment?

Answer 35

Pigments never dissolve

Question 36

When using a dark stain on solid wood, what helps reduce the contrast on end grain?

Answer 36

Apply clear stain base to the end grain before staining

Question 37

Who appoints the presiding officer for the Cabinetmaking LAC’s?

Answer 37

Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board

Question 38

How is course content determined for technical training institutes?

Answer 38

Course outlines established by the PAC

Question 38

Who does the Board appoint in the Cabinetmaking PAC?

Answer 38

Presiding officer and an equal number of employers and employees