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Wood Patternmaker Practice Test

Check what you know about the wood patternmaker job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on wood patternmaker 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 15Draft is:
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Answer: A taper. Feature.

Question 2 of 15Alternate grain to:
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Answer: Prevent warping. Technique.

Question 3 of 15Fillets prevent:
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Answer: Cracks. Quality.

Question 4 of 15A loose piece is:
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Answer: Removable. Part.

Question 5 of 15Mahogany is:
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Answer: A pattern wood. Material.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Wood fiber direction.”
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Answer: Grain. Grain: Wood fiber direction.

Question 7 of 15What does “Loose piece” mean?
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Answer: Removable part.. Loose piece: Removable part.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Mold for cores.”
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Answer: Core box. Core box: Mold for cores.

Question 9 of 15What does “Moisture content” mean?
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Answer: Water in wood.. Moisture content: Water in wood.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Protective coating.”
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Answer: Sealer. Sealer: Protective coating.

Question 11 of 15What does “Parting line” mean?
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Answer: Mold split line.. Parting line: Mold split line.

Question 12 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 13 of 15What does “Pattern” mean?
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Answer: Shape used to make molds.. Pattern: Shape used to make molds.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Ruler with shrinkage.”
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Answer: Shrink rule. Shrink rule: Ruler with shrinkage.

Question 15 of 15What does “Fillet” mean?
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Answer: Rounded corner.. Fillet: Rounded corner.

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