Woodwork Bench Essentials

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Questions and Answers

Which type of rule is specifically divided into centimeters and millimeters?

Rule 1 (correct)

Steel

Combined metre

Wooden

What are the metric readings on these rules?

Centimeters and millimeters (correct)

Meters

Inches

Feet

How are millimeter divisions described in Rule 3?

Only in centimeters

Varying lengths (correct)

Marked every 10 units

Uniform and consistent

What is the abbreviation for meter?

m Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following rules measures only in millimeters?

Rule 2 Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between a woodworker's rule and a classroom ruler?

Woodworker's rule measures from the end Signup and view all the answers

Which type of rule is a 6-inch wooden ruler that can be folded?

Folding rule Signup and view all the answers

How should the surface of the bench be protected when using paint, stain, or polish?

Cover it with a bound of paper Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following activities requires the use of the vice on the woodwork bench?

Sawing Signup and view all the answers

What material are the majority of rules provided for school workshops?

Rustless steel Signup and view all the answers

What should be done at the end of each work period to maintain the bench?

Sweep down the bench Signup and view all the answers

Which type of rule consists of a metal ruler attached to a tape wound around a reel?

Tape rule Signup and view all the answers

How long is the folding rule shown in the image?

6 inches Signup and view all the answers

To prevent damage to the bench when drilling or using nails, what should be avoided?

Making holes in the bench Signup and view all the answers

How should the bench stop be adjusted when planing on top of the bench?

Level with the top of the wood Signup and view all the answers

According to the image, what is the measurement of the tape rule?

40 mm Signup and view all the answers

What type of wood might be suitable for making school woodwork benches?

Hardwood Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the adjustable bench stop?

It holds wood that is being planed on top of the bench. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of objects should not be gripped by the vice jaws?

Metal objects Signup and view all the answers

What care should be taken while sawing in the vice?

Place a piece of waste wood under the saw. Signup and view all the answers

Where should tools in use be placed?

In the well of the bench. Signup and view all the answers

Why should chiselling not be done directly on to the bench top?

It can damage the bench surface. Signup and view all the answers

What helps the bench stop adjust freely?

A little linseed oil. Signup and view all the answers

Which material are school woodwork benches typically made from?

End bench. Signup and view all the answers

How should the well part of the bench be used?

To lay out tools in use. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Woodwork Bench

A good workbench is essential for anyone who wishes to do woodwork properly.
The benches provided for school woodwork are good solid benches, made of end bench.
Each side of the bench is fitted with a vice for holding wood, often of the quick release type.
The jaws of the vice are lined with wood and should not be damaged by gripping metal objects.
A bench hook is held in the vice for sawing with the tenon saw.
An adjustable bench stop is provided for holding wood that is being planed on top of the bench.
The bench stop should always be lower than the wood being planed or it will be damaged.
A little linseed oil helps the bench stop to move freely for adjustment.
The central part of the bench top is lower, called the well, where tools that are in use should be laid out.
Tools not in use should be kept in the tool rack.
The good surface of the bench should be the concern of everyone who uses it.
When sawing in the vice, a piece of waste wood should be placed on the bench under the saw to protect the bench.
Chiselling should not be done directly on to the bench top, and a piece of waste wood should be underneath the work to protect the bench.
When using paint, stain, or polish, the surface of the bench must be covered with a bound of paper.
When drilling or using nails, care must be taken that holes are not made in the bench.
At the end of each work period, the bench should be swept down and the next person to use the bench should find it clean and with the tools in the correct place.

The Rule

The rule is used for measuring, and it is important that all measurements are very accurately performed.
Measurements on the rule are taken from the end.
The rule used by woodworkers is not the same as the ruler in general use in the classroom.
The majority of rules provided for school workshops are of the 300 mm rustless steel type.
Many carpenters prefer a wooden rule.
There are different types of rules, including tape rule and folding rule.
The tape rule consists of a metal ruler attached to a tape wound around a metal reel.
The folding rule is a 6-inch wooden ruler that can be folded in half.
Rules are used to measure in millimeters and centimeters.
1 centimeter is equal to 10 millimeters, and 1 meter is equal to 1,000 millimeters.
The abbreviations for centimeter and meter are cm and m, respectively.

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Description

Learn about the importance of a good workbench in woodwork and how to properly care for it. Discover the features of a standard woodwork bench, including the vice and jaws.