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Try this ASVAB-style question.

Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.

Question

A board is shortened by cutting perpendicular to its fibers. Which concept is being demonstrated?

  1. vise
  2. crosscut saw
  3. center punch
  4. combination square
Reveal answer and explanation

crosscut saw

crosscut saw is a saw designed to cut across wood grain. A board is shortened by cutting perpendicular to its fibers.