Exam 27: Surface Preparation

Scratches deeper than ____ inch need to be patched or filled with putty.

____ putty is used to repair defects after the final finishing of the project is complete.

Abrasive grains are rated on ____ scale, which rates minerals for hardness.

Putties that harden may be either water or ____ based.

If you have been using an orbital sander, your final sanding pass should be done with a ____ block.

A nonhardening putty that is available in different colors is ____ sticks.

The grit size refers to the number of holes in the screen per lineal inch.

A ____ cloth may be used to clean a surface between grits.

A 120-grit coated abrasive is coarser and will cut faster than an 80-grit abrasive, but it will also leave deeper scratches.

If, when using a portable sander, you find that material needs to be removed more rapidly, ____.

____ involves removing wood around the defect and replacing it with another piece of wood.

The material that we call sandpaper is more accurately termed a ____.

Putty is a good option for fixing scratches and dents.

Putties that harden may be either water or lacquer based.

____ shears off wood fibers and creates a very smooth surface.

____ are areas where the wood fibers have been compressed.

Light scratches can be removed with sandpaper and a block.

Plug cutters come in standard sizes of ____ inches.

When sanding, you should never skip more than ____ grits.

The wood used in a patch must be of similar color and ____ configuration as the section removed.