In the shed trivia

Test your general knowledge on questions ranging from carpentry to cars.

Which former Australian Cricketer became a highly regarded commentator on the game from the mid-1960s onwards?

Bill Lawry

Dennis Cometti

Ray Warren

Richie Benaud

Richie Benaud was one of Australia’s most iconic cricketers with a career spanning nearly 70 years in the game. He was the first all-rounder to score 2000 runs and 200 wickets and never lost a series as Australian captain. He is also credited for resurrecting cricket in Australia by making the game more entertaining. Towards the end of his sporting career he became a journalist, defining television cricket commentary style and analysis for 42 years.

What South Australian invention is a common fixture in many backyards in Australia and New Zealand?

Esky

The Hills Hoist

The Hills Hoist was developed in Adelaide by World War II veteran Lance Hill in 1945. Although clothes lines already existed, Hill’s design was the first to allow the central pole to be lowered and raised as required. The successful invention became an Australian icon and common in many homes in the 1950s and 1960s.

BBQ

Shell

Which Australian born lawnmower brand took the country by storm in the 1950s?

Victa

The humble Victa lawn mower was invented by Mervyn Victor Richardson in the backyard of his NSW home in 1952. It was originally called the ‘Peach-Tin Prototype’ because the original prototype included a peach tin for a fuel tank. By 1958, Richardson had a factory in Milperra with 3,000 employees building 143,000 mowers a year and by 1997 over seven million of the popular grass cutters were sold in 30 countries.

Rover

Toro

Masport

What tool would you use to cut curves in wood?

Band saw

Coping Saw

Jigsaw

All of the above

All of the tools above can be used to cut curves in wood.

True or False: Sandpaper becomes courser the higher the grade?

True

False

Sandpapers are commonly graded as coarse (40 to 60 grit), Medium (80 to 120), Fine (150 to 180), Very Fine (220 to 240), Extra Fine (280 to 320) and Super Fine (360 and above).

True or False: The FJ Holden was the first Holden to be released?

True

False

The Holden, built by General Motors-Holden was Australia's first mass produced motor car. The Holden FJ series was the second model to be released and was based on the established 48-215 series, commonly referred to as the ‘FX’. The FJ series was produced in Australia by Holden from 1953 to 1956.

What public holiday is said to be the last opportunity to plant tomatoes in Victoria?

Melbourne Cup

In Victoria, the traditional time to plant tomatoes is between the AFL Grand Final and Melbourne Cup, just as the weather is becoming consistently warm and the danger of winter frost has passed.

Queen's Birthday

Labour Day

Anzac Day

What is 5/8 of an inch closest to?

1cm

1.5cm

5/8 (0.625) inch = 1.587 centimetres. To convert inches to centimetres, multiply your figure by 2.54.

2cm

2.5cm

What feature of joinery or cabinet making has a connection with birds?

Dovetail

The dovetail joint is a difficult woodwork joint to construct that is commonly found on the front of drawers and in boxes. As the name suggests the joint consists of pins that look like dovetails which interlock.

Pigeon joint

Tern butt

All of the above

Name an Australian timber commonly used in flooring.

Jarrah

Tasmanian Oak

Radiator Pine

All of the above

All of these types of timber have been commonly used as flooring. Jarrah was traditionally a favourite but is now very rare with Tasmanian Oak more commonly used these days. Radiator Pine is native to North America but has been widely grown in Australia in plantations and a common wood in flooring.

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