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Woodworking Machine Operator Practice Test

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

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15 multiple-choice questions on woodworking machine 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 15Nesting:
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Answer: Arranges parts on a sheet. CNC.

Question 2 of 15Tearout is fixed mostly by:
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Answer: Sharp tools. Quality.

Question 3 of 15An edgebander:
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Answer: Applies edge tape. Machine.

Question 4 of 15A spoilboard:
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Answer: Is sacrificial. Term.

Question 5 of 15Lock out for:
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Answer: Tool changes. Safety.

Question 6 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 7 of 15What does “Spoilboard” mean?
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Answer: Sacrificial table surface.. Spoilboard: Sacrificial table surface.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Lumber volume unit.”
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Answer: Board foot. Board foot: Lumber volume unit.

Question 9 of 15What does “Edgebander” mean?
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Answer: Applies edge tape.. Edgebander: Applies edge tape.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Width of a saw cut.”
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Answer: Kerf. Kerf: Width of a saw cut.

Question 11 of 15What does “Moisture content” mean?
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Answer: Water in wood.. Moisture content: Water in wood.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Splintered edges.”
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Answer: Tearout. Tearout: Splintered edges.

Question 13 of 15What does “Feed rate” mean?
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Answer: Cutting speed.. Feed rate: Cutting speed.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Sands panels.”
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Answer: Wide-belt sander. Wide-belt sander: Sands panels.

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

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