Planer/Thicknesser (Junior Cert Wood Technology): Quizzes
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12 questions from this quiz
What is a planer/thicknesser essential for achieving?
What is a planer/thicknesser essential for achieving?
Consistent thickness & smooth finish
What does squaring timber involve?
What does squaring timber involve?
Creating perpendicular edges
What is machining timber?
What is machining timber?
Shaping wood to specified dimensions
What does a planer/thicknesser create from rough wood?
What does a planer/thicknesser create from rough wood?
Flat surfaces with uniform thickness
What does squaring timber begin with?
What does squaring timber begin with?
A reference face and edge
What technique is used for smoothing surfaces?
What technique is used for smoothing surfaces?
Planing for consistent texture
What does the cutter head do?
What does the cutter head do?
Cuts wood & influences finish quality
What does the motor power?
What does the motor power?
Cutter head & feed system
How should timber be fed through a planer/thicknesser?
How should timber be fed through a planer/thicknesser?
Steadily, following grain direction
How often should blade sharpness be checked?
How often should blade sharpness be checked?
Regularly
How frequently should the planer/thicknesser be cleaned?
How frequently should the planer/thicknesser be cleaned?
Frequently to prevent clogging
What PPE should be used with a planer/thicknesser?
What PPE should be used with a planer/thicknesser?
Eye protection and gloves