Mid Term Review

1. Mid Term Review • Homework Check • Glue-up • Turning • Band saw

2. Glue-up Answers

3. What 3 things should you check before you apply any glue? • Dry fit each joint • Check for square • Check for flat

4. What 2 things should you check when you dry-assemble? • Check dimensions • No distortion

5. How should you spread the glue? Thin film on all mating surfaces Why? Ensure the greatest possible glued surface area

6. How long does it take yellow glue to cure? 2 hours at room temperature

7. How should you arrange the clamps? Arrange clamps above and below 6” apart

8. Which clamp should you tighten first? Start in the center

9. When should you stop applying pressure? When an even bead of glue along the top edge

10. What trick can you use to make your boards flush? • Mallet and scrap wood • C-clamp

11. Turning Answers

12. What is a blank? A square block of wood 1/8” wider than the widest diameter of the finished spindle

13. Why is it important to get the blank centered? You’ll remove a lot of extra material to get an even cylinder

14. What are the 3 steps to get the blank centered? • Draw corner to corner lines on both ends • Punch the two intersections with an awl • Use the indent to line up the lathes drive center and tail center

15. How much should you tighten the tailstock? Enough that the piece won’t spin freely by hand

16. Where should you position the tool rest? 1/8” from the widest part of the blank

17. What are the 2 keys to success? • Drop the tool into the cut • Move with the legs and hips

18. Turn a cylinder in 2 steps • Step # 1: Start with a taper • Step # 2: Finish with a cylinder

19. A perfect cylinder actually starts as a series of… …gentle, overlapping tapers that eventually get evened out.

20. Where should you start your cut as a right handed person? Start cutting at the headstock always work from right to left

21. How should you position your body? Keep your arms and upper body fixed in the same position and generate side-to-side movement from your legs

22. What should you never do? Never stab the work piece with the gouge

23. How do you use a parting tool? Point the tool straight at the blank

24. Band Saw

25. What can you do with a bandsaw? • Cut curves • Rip / re-saw lumber • Cross cut short pieces • Cut irregular shapes

26. What are some common parts of a bandsaw? • Pair of wheels • Thin rotating blade • Table • motor

27. What are some common sizes of bandsaws? • Bench top • Floor model

28. What does the size of a bandsaw determine? • The stock size

29. Where should the blade be positioned? • In the center of the wheels

30. What is the purpose of the blade tension? • Keeps the blade tracking properly

31. What happens if the blade tension is too high? • Blade will break

32. Where should you set the guides? • Back of the blade should barely touch the rear guide • Blade should just touch bearing guides when lateral pressure is applied

33. Where should you not put your hands? • On the cut line

34. Where should you keep your hands when you are cutting off a small piece of waste? • Keep both hands on the main piece

36. How should you move the stock against the blade? • Slowly, steadily and firmly

37. What will happen if you cut a radius smaller than the blade? • The blade will bind and can jump off the wheel

38. What type of blades should you use to cut sharp curves in narrow stock? • Narrower blades • 1/8” - 1/4”

39. What type of blade should you use on hardwoods? • Finer pitch blade