1. To secure a specific form of fastener
   To open a wooden door
2. A special key that is used on a wood drill
   None of the above

"Allen keys" are used to tighten and loosen a specific type of fastener with a hexagonal head. These are often used in carpentry, especially on parts of wood that are presented because they look neater than screws.

1. One that can drill holes
   One that can shape wood under the carpenter's own power
2. One that can finely sand wood to a beautiful finish
   None of the above

A carpentry plane is an important tool for a carpenter. It has a blade which can be set to take off large pieces of wood or for finer work. It is used to shape wood or to remove thin layers, for example from the bottom of a door that might be jamming.

1. A particular type of wood drill bit
   A type of sanding disk
2. A tool to make sure something is straight
   None of the above

There is no point if a piece of wood a carpenter is trying to make a shelf out of is not straight. Even when he hangs a shelf, he would use a "level" to determine that it is indeed hung straight. This small tool has a liquid viewer where if you line up an air bubble in a particular area, you know a shelf is indeed level.

1. A manual saw which cuts wood under power from an operator
   A saw used by two operators
2. A small saw for cutting small pieces of wood
   A mechanical saw with a blade in a continuous loop

A band saw has a continuous looped blade that is able to cut large pieces of wood. To do this, the wood must be fed toward the blade as it spins.

1. Large drill bits
   Massive fasteners similar to screws
2. Large nuts and bolts driven into concrete to provide support
   None of the above

Often, a solid base is needed when making large wooden structures. Here, supports take the form of "anchor bolts" which then will hold structural pieces in place.

1. A small strip of wood
   A wooden mallet
2. A chisel
   None of the above

A "batten" is a small strip of wood that a carpenter will cut to size. It is then used to cover a joint that is used between two pieces of siding. Basically, it is used for aesthetic purposes.

1. The under part of a carpenter's boot
   The horizontal part of a wooden stair
2. A special wood nail
   None of the above

And all along you thought a stair is just a stair. Well, no, because the horizontal part of it, the place where you put your foot is known as the "tread"!

1. The front view of a building
   The rear view of a building
2. The top view of a building
   The side view of a building

Carpentry drawings or plans, especially when it comes to building a wooden house, are extremely important. These show the exact layout of the building from every possible angle, including the side.

1. Part the floor
   In the roof
2. In the foundation
   None of the above

"Rafters" are the large wooden structures that form part of your roof. Typically, they form a V-shape. In some houses, ceilings are left out to show off the rafters and extend the overall height inside.

1. It has dried out.
   It has warped out of shape.
2. It is too wet to work with.
   None of the above

The last thing a carpenter wants is lumber that is "bowed," especially longer planks. It can be corrected, however, usually through the process of steaming and bending it back into place.

1. A tool to find a point directly below a starting point
   A specialized chisel for shaping small pieces of wood
2. A nail tack
   None of the above

Sometimes, a carpenter will need to know a point exactly below another, and at varying lengths. To find them, simply use a "plumb bob". This is a simple device consisting of a string and a weight and easily used.

1. When a piece of lumber snaps
   Drawing a house's floor plan on a ready laid deck
2. Sanding large pieces of wood using an industrial sander
   None of the above

"Slabbing" means taking a floor plan for a wooden house, drawing it on the already finished slab and identifying where the walls would be after framing by drawing chalk lines to represent them.

1. The length
   The thickness
2. The direction the fibers of the wood run
   None of the above

The way the "grain" of a wood runs is important to know. To get a better finish for a piece that you need to chisel for example, you would chisel with the grain.

1. Hammer
   Drill
2. Saw
   Chisel

A chisel is a woodworking tool used to shape wood. It has a sharpened beveled metal tip to remove pieces of wood and is guided by a carpenter who holds onto a small handle.

1. The part of the stair your feet will climb up
   The vertical part of the stair that supports the horizontal section
2. The handrail
   None of the above

While the part where your foot lands on a stair is the "tread", the "stringers" are vertical pieces of wood that support the "treads" and the "risers". This gives stairs their strength.

1. Hammering
   Gluing
2. Drilling
   Varnishing

If you were using a "brace and bit," the chances are you were living in a time before electrical hand-held tool or you just like antique tools. A "brace and bit" is an old-school drill. To drill into a piece of wood, a carpenter would crank a handle which would engage gears to turn the drill bit.

1. Measure and mark
   Hold two pieces of wood in place
2. Support an upright piece of lumber
   None of the above

"Calipers" are tools with two arms that are used to mark and measure accurately while working with lumber. It looks a little bit like a compass that you would use in math class.

1. Turning a screw in and out seven times to ensure it fits properly
   Drilling three holes and picking the one most accurate to your requirements
2. Using a specialized drill bit to ensure a screw will sit flush with a piece of wood
   None of the above

The overall finish of a piece of a wood such as a table or desk is of utmost importance. And where screws will be showing, it is usual to use a countersink bit to ensure the head of the screw also sinks away in the wood, providing a flush and neat finish.

1. The side view of the building
   The top-down view of the building
2. The back view of a building
   The front view of the building

A "rear elevation" is simply the drawn plans for the back of a wooden house. These are crucial for carpenters in the building trade.

1. Hammer
   Screwdriver
2. Drill
   Chisel

But you knew that, right? Well, I hope so! Hammers come in all shapes and sizes with a claw hammer the choice of carpenters. Why? Well, it can easily pull out any nails that might have bent while they were pounded into wood.

1. Thin hardwood glued on a cheap board
   A special sanding method to bring out the wood grain
2. A type of wood joint
   None of the above

Outfitting your kitchen with new countertops and cupboards can be expensive. Often, instead of using an expensive wood for countertops, carpenters can save their clients money by using thin sheets of an expensive wood glued onto chipboard, for instance. This is known as "veneer".

1. The one on the left is higher than the one on the right.
   Perfectly joined
2. The one on the right is higher than the one on the left.
   None of the above

When two wooden panels meet perfectly, they are said to be "flush", if not the lower one is said to be "shy" while the raised one would be "proud".

1. Hand saw
   Fret saw
2. Bandsaw
   Table saw

Fret saws are for fine saw work while cutting thin pieces of wood. Fret saws have a large, U-shaped body and a very small, thin blade.

1. A short, round piece of wood of varying circumference
   A square piece of wood with dimensions of 2x4
2. A triangular shaped piece of wood
   None of the above

Dowels are round pieces of wood of varying circumference. They are used to plug holes, join pieces of wood together and for many other purposes in carpentry.

1. A pointed woodworking tool
   A carpenter's apron
2. A part of a wood lathe
   None of the above

An "awl" is a very simple instrument used in carpentry to punch a small hole in wood. This can then be used to set a nail or screw, making it easier to hit them or turn them into the wood.

1. Sawing across the grain
   Sawing with the grain
2. Sawing against the grain
   None of the above

Sometimes, a carpenter will choose to "cross cut," which means cutting through the grain of a piece of wood. This effectively rips the wood fibers, and using a saw with finer teeth makes the task a little easier.

1. Lumber that is ready to use
   Lumber that is too dry
2. Lumber that has not dried sufficiently
   None of the above

For lumber to be in prime condition, ready to use, it needs to dry out sufficiently. Just think about it, a tree is filled with water and sap, it cannot be used straight after it has been cut down. It needs to be dried out. Lumber that is not sufficiently dry is known as "green lumber".

1. Sander
   Plane
2. Calipers
   Plumbline

The easiest way to beautifully finish off a piece of wood is to give it a light sanding. This is easily achieved by using an electric sander. There are many options to choose from, but a mouse sander is the best for small, detailed work.

1. Balsa wood
   Chipboard
2. Kerto
   None of the above

This specially manufactured building board is formed from compressed wood and glued wooden pieces. It is often used as a partition.

1. A decorative piece of wood
   A joint used to combine two pieces of wood
2. A special varnishing technique
   None of the above

"Beading" is simply using a small piece of wood as a decorative piece. With a half-round profile, "beading" is used mostly to give an ornamental edge.

1. Glued two plywood boards together
   Covered up chips, old nail holes or where screws used to be
2. Used a plug and screw in a thick wooden wall
   None of the above

"Filler" is a friend of a carpenter, especially when repurposing an old piece of wood. Once he has taken out older screws or nails, filler is used to fill up the holes and then sanded for a clean finish.

1. A special type of saw
   A chisel
2. A type of carpentry joint
   None of the above

A dovetail joint connects two pieces of wood at a right-angle. The two pieces fit together using opposite joints which look like dovetails and which slide together.

1. Framing
   House construction
2. Sculpturing
   None of the above

A "speed square" is a carpenter's tool that is triangular in shape. It is essentially a try square, combination square and framing square all in one.

1. A wooden board with plans drawn on it
   A 2x4 marked with increments on it
2. A wooden flag pole
   None of the above

A "story pole" is a marked 2x4 that is used to determine the height of a landing when constructing stairs. It also shows exactly where risers should be placed.

1. The front view of a building
   The top view of a building
2. The back view of a building
   The side view of a building

When it comes to building a wooden house, carpentry plans and drawings are extremely important. These show the exact layout of the building from every possible angle, including the front.