Which type of stencil is best used for producing a complex design?
a Multi plate.
b Positive.
c Negative.
d Tied.
The method of using an overlay of squares to enlarge or reduce an image is known as
a photocopying
b a grid system
c illuminated projection
d accurate measurement.
What is an advantage of using acetate stencil?
a Self adhesive.
b Cheap to buy.
c Can see previous design.
d Can be used without cleaning.
Chalking on the underside of an image prior to drawing over it is known as
b projecting
c pouncing
d tracing.
The advantage of using a craft knife to cut stencils rather than a utility knife is that it has a
a smaller blade
b retractable blade
c bigger blade
d snap off blade.
Why is glass sheet the preferred base when cutting multi plate stencils?
a It is transparent.
b It is readily available.
c It is safer to use.
d It does not scar.
When cutting stencils, what is the approximate angle the knife should be held at?
a 5-10⁰.
b 20-50⁰.
c 80-100⁰.
d 100-120⁰.
When cutting stencils, a large margin is used to prevent
a creep
b buckling
c lifting
d smudging.
What is the main consideration when setting out linear runs and border stencils for wall areas?
a Windows and doors.
b Room dimensions.
c Symmetrical balance.
d Stencil size.
What is the name given to the line which is placed on the stencil and used to level against the chalk line?
a Centre line.
b Horizontal line.
c Vertical line.
d Registration line.
What is the main advantage of using low tack tape when securing stencil plates to finished surfaces?
a It can be used again.
b It does not damage the surface.
c It is cheap to buy.
d It is very sticky.
What defect can occur when too much paint is applied to a stencil plate?
a Cissing.
b Creep.
c Bittiness.
d Lifting.
What is the main cause of buckled or curled paper stencils?
a Not enough sealer.
b Left hanging too long.
c Too much paint applied.
d Not dried properly before reusing.
What should a stencil brush be cleaned in after using water-borne stencil materials?
a Brush restorer.
b Warm soapy water.
c White spirit.
d Methylated spirit.
How should stencil palettes be maintained and stored after use?
a Stored in solvent.
b Wiped clean and stacked.
c Stored in lint free cloth.
d Left to dry and stacked.
The appropriate ground coat colour must be used on a wood effect to
a prevent cissing
b prevent fading
c increase the durability
d ensure a realistic effect.
Which one of the following pigments can be used in both solvent and water borne materials?
a Universal stainers.
b Artists oil.
c Acrylics.
d Gouache.
Which of the following colourants would be suitable to create a mahogany scumble?
a Raw umber.
b Brunswick green.
c Burnt sienna.
d Paynes grey.
What is the final stage of the drying process for solvent borne scumble?
a Coalescence.
b Evaporation.
c Oxidation.
d Polymerisation.
Which one of the following tools can be used to create coarse grain in oak?
a Combs.
b Feathers.
c Flogger.
d Fantail fitch.
Which one of the following brushes is used to simulate the pore markings in oak?
a Softener.
b Flogger.
c Overgrainer.
d Mottler.
Which one of the following tools is used to apply fine parallel grain patterns to completed work?
c Pencil overgrainer.
Prior to storage, steel combs should be
a lightly abraded
b lightly oiled
c degreased
d primed.
Cutting vertically through the centre of the tree trunk will reveal the pattern known as
a heartwood
b end grain
c quarter grain
d overgrain.
Wiping out with a rag over a veining horn on wood effect is used to produce
a straight grain
b heartwood
c mottling
d flogging.
Which one of the following describes the process to gently fade out sharp edges of a wood effect?
a Overgraining.
b Rubbing in.
c Softening.
d Combing.
When applying a wood grain effect to a panel door where would the finishing point be?
a Muntins.
b Panels.
c Styles.
d Rails.
How are the veins in natural marble formed?
a Minerals.
b Man made.
c Limestone.
d Crystallisation.
Which one of the following is the BS4800 groundcoat colour for Vert de mer?
a 00E53
b 20E51
c 00E55
d 00A01
Which one of the following is the main pigment colour used in black and gold?
a Sienna.
b Ultramarine blue.
c Brunswick green.
d Umber.
Which one of the following is the main tool used to produce marble effects?
a Check roller.
b Dragger.
c Veining horn.
d Feather.
Which one of the following brushes is best suited to producing veins in marble?
a Flogger.
b Softener.
c Dragger.
d Sable.
