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On a woodworking plane, the "frog" refers to the _____________.

  1. handle on the rear of the plane
  2. the sliding iron wedge that holds the plane iron at the proper angle
  3. the opening at the bottom of the plane
  4. the lever used to adjust the iron

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The frog is the sliding iron wedge that holds the plane iron at the proper angle.



Which of the following is a softwood?

  1. poplar
  2. maple
  3. pine
  4. oak

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Softwood comes from conifers, or trees with needles, usually called evergreens. Such trees are the pines, firs, and spruces.



To prevent rapid drying, freshly cut logs are often _______________.

  1. submerged in oil
  2. placed in kilns
  3. submerged in water
  4. placed in sheds to dry slowly

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Sometimes logs are not cut into lumber immediately and must be kept from checking and splitting. This can be done by keeping them wet. At the sawmill the logs are kept floating in a pond until they are about ready to be used. This way they do not dry out too quickly and check or split.



A bumping hammer is used to smooth out dents by a(n)____________.

  1. sheet metal duct worker
  2. auto body repairman
  3. bumper repairman
  4. none of the above

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

A collision auto repair worker uses a bumper hammer to take out some of the dents in a car's sheet metal. This hammer is ideally suited for the job.






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