Carpentry & Masonry Trade Knowledge — Practice
Carpentry: finish: practice questions
Our Carpentry & Masonry bank has 11 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1 · Carpentry
What is a 16d common nail's approximate length?
- 2-1/2 inches
- 6 inches
- 1-1/2 inches
- 3-1/2 inches
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D. 3-1/2 inches — 8d is 2-1/2 inches; 10d is 3 inches.
Question 2 · Carpentry
Why is a coped joint often used at inside corners of baseboard?
- It needs no measuring, since the second piece simply butts into the wall
- It is faster than any other joint
- It uses less trim
- It hides gaps better as walls move or aren't square
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D. It hides gaps better as walls move or aren't square — The coped piece follows the profile of the other.
Question 3 · Carpentry
What is a miter joint?
- A joint where one piece is shaped to fit the profile of the other piece
- Two pieces cut at matching angles, usually 45 degrees, to form a corner
- A butt joint with nails
- A joint where one piece is shaped to fit the profile of another
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B. Two pieces cut at matching angles, usually 45 degrees, to form a corner — Coped joints are used on inside trim corners.
Question 4 · Carpentry
What is a dado?
- A groove cut across the grain to receive another board
- A groove along the grain
- A groove cut along the grain at the edge of a board
- A notch at the end
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A. A groove cut across the grain to receive another board — A groove along the grain is often called a rabbet or plough.