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Sawmill Operator Practice Test

Check what you know about the sawmill operator job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on sawmill operator knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A cant is:
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Answer: A squared log. Term.

Question 2 of 15Wane is:
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Answer: Bark edge. Defect.

Question 3 of 15Never clear jams:
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Answer: On a running line. Safety.

Question 4 of 15Open on:
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Answer: The best face. Technique.

Question 5 of 15Green lumber is:
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Answer: Undried. Term.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Water in wood.”
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Answer: Moisture content. Moisture content: Water in wood.

Question 7 of 15What does “Wane” mean?
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Answer: Bark edge on boards.. Wane: Bark edge on boards.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Computer that plans cuts.”
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Answer: Optimizer. Optimizer: Computer that plans cuts.

Question 9 of 15What does “Sawyer” mean?
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Answer: Main saw operator.. Sawyer: Main saw operator.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Trims board edges.”
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Answer: Edger. Edger: Trims board edges.

Question 11 of 15What does “Trimmer” mean?
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Answer: Cuts boards to length.. Trimmer: Cuts boards to length.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Main log saw.”
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Answer: Head rig. Head rig: Main log saw.

Question 13 of 15What does “Grain” mean?
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Answer: Wood fiber direction.. Grain: Wood fiber direction.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Wood thrown back by a saw.”
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Answer: Kickback. Kickback: Wood thrown back by a saw.

Question 15 of 15What does “Kerf” mean?
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Answer: Width of a saw cut.. Kerf: Width of a saw cut.

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