Carpentry Merit Badge Test

Demonstrate the Use of a Rule:

Circle the correct Measurement for each letter: A. 1. 2. 3. 4. B. 1. 2. 3. 4. C. 1. 2. 3. 4. D. 1. 2. 3. 4. E. 1. 2. 3. 4. 65 65 64 5/8 65 5/8 65 1/16 65 2/16 65 65 65 64 65 1/3 64 1/3 64 65 64 64 64 1/16 64 1/8 64 1/4 64

Demonstrate the Use of a Square:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Blade is Long Side of the square. (T) (F) The Tongue is the Long Side of the Square. (T) (F) The Pitch of the rater is the Rise over the Run. (T) (F) The Run of a stair riser has to do with how tall the stair is (T) (F) The notch you layout on a rafter is called the Cats Paw (T) (F)

Demonstrate How to Read a level

1. Explain How to Read a level: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Demonstrate the Use of a Plumbline

What modern day tool do carpenters now use for a plumbline? (hint: ALL of these can be used as a plumbob, but one is WAY more correct than the others because you can use it to mark the wall once you have found your point of plumb) 1. 2. 3. 4. Bevel Straightedge Level Chalkbox

Demonstrate the Use of a bevel

The best use of a bevel is? 1. 2. 3. 4. Measuring angles Transferring angles Non of the above Both 1 and 2

Clinching a Nail
Why would you want to clinch a Nail? 1. 2. 3. 4. It makes for a decorative finish It makes a good weapon It increases the holding power of the nail It deceases the holding power of the nail

Joining wood with Screws

What is the purpose of a pilot hole? 1. 2. 3. 4. Makes extra work for the scout Stops wood from spliting It serves no purpose , thats why we no longer use it It controls the way the screw is driven

Show the correct Use of Cross-Cut and Rip saws

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A cross cut saw is used for cutting with the grain. (T) (F) You can tell a cross cut saw because the teeth are lined up like little chisels. (T) (F) When Using a Rip Saw it is best to force the blade through the wood. (T) (F) You should always keep your thumb on the blade of a saw. (T) (F) Saftey Glasses are required when working with a Saw. (T) (F) Use a bit of Oil now and then to keep your saw from getting rusty. (T) (F) Rip Saws are great for cutting through Nails because they rip through them. (T) (F) The cross cut saw has the cutting edges on the sides of the teeth (T) (F) A Ripsaw is used for cutting With the grain. (T) (F) The heel of the blade is located at the top of the handle . (T) (F)

Planes:
Write the Part letter next to its corrosponding name in the table:

Toe: Lateral Adjustment Lever: Knob: Blade: Depth Adjustment Screw:

Locking lever: Curling Iron: Heel: Frog: Mouth:

Roofing
What sort of Shoes should you were to do roofing: 1. 2. 3. 4. Any shoe is fine Steel toed Tennis shoes/sneakers Non-Skid shoes

Should you ever work on a roof alone? (Yes) (No) At what Pitch do you need to start using Roof Brackets? 1. 2. 3. 4. 4/12 6/12 8/12 10/12

Why is it important to keep the roof clean while working? 1. 2. 3. 4. Debris can make you slip off the roof. Nails can get caught under the shingles and cause a leak. It is safer over all. All fo the above.

Is it ok to listen to the radio while working? 1. 2. 3. 4. No, the noise can cause you to not hear something important and somebody could end up hurt. Yes, as long as it is hevy metal. Yes, as long as the volume does not annoy the neighbors. Yes, as long as everybody agrees as to the type of music being played.