Carpentry 1 - Hand Tools
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List the 3 common ways to indicate on-centre spacing on a tape measure.
- 1. Triangles
- 2. Diamonds
- 3. Highlighted numbers
Name 3 good choices for pencils for general carpentry use.
What layout tool would you to copy the shape from the side of a rock fireplace onto the panel you'll cut to fit against it?
If you need to accurately draw an arc much larger than your compass can handle, which tool could you use for this task?
List 4 typical uses of a combination square.
- 1. Trying an edge
- 2. Laying out square lines
- 3. Laying out 45 degree lines
- 4. Scribing a parallel line
When attached to a framing square, a pair of _______ makes repetitive angle marking much easier?
The ______ may be used to copy or transfer an angle from an existing layout.
Transferring a point from the layout lines to the bottom of an excavation can be easily done using a ______.
How should you compensate for a level which does not read perfectly level when you are laying out a long level line on a wall?
By flipping level horizontally before marking the next line
Which layout tool can be used to make long layout lines on a subfloor or other surface?
Straightening a wall or form work by using a _____ and ______ for a reference.
String line; spacer block
What are 2 common uses for a bench plane?
Which plane has the blade installed with the bevel up?
What type of chisel is best suited for cutting the hinge gains into the edge a door? (2)
Bevel edge OR but chisel
A ____ chisel is used to cut unwanted concrete out of an opening
When cutting plastic laminate the cutter should have a _______ cutting tip
What are the 2 basic types of teeth found on handsaws?
Which saw would you use to cut the profile of a moulding to joint at an inside corner?
What color are the handles of metal snips that are used for general purpose straight cutting?
Files and rasps are made to cut on the ____ or _____ stroke.
push or forward
What should you use to clean the teeth of a file or rasp? (2)
File card or wire brush
What is a woodscraper used to remove? (3)
- 1. Glue
- 2. Paint
- 3. Finishes
What are 2 reasons why the faces of some hammers are belled or crowned?
- 1. It allows the nail to be driven to the surface without marring the surface
- 2. It automatically corrects off-centre strikes to minimize nail deflection and bending
Which hammer is used to drive pegs and align heavy framework?
Heavy sledge hammer
Describe the shape on of a tip on a nail set?
Cup shape (concave) and chambered tip to hold the nail
Very short-bladed screwdrivers are known as ____ screwdrivers
What is the designated colour for the handle of a #2 Robertson screwdriver?
Which pliers are used most for gripping, twisting, and cutting wire?
Which type of clamp is recommended for use with machinery?
A ____ or ____ clamp is a good choice for clamping awkward or irregular shaped objects.
What should wooden-handled chisels be struck with?
What is a firmer chisel used for?
What angle should you hold a rip handsaw at?
60 degrees to the wood
What angle should you hold a cross-cut saw at?
45 degrees to the wood
What is a keyhole saw?
Finer, narrower version of the compass saw. Both are used to cut curves and circles, and to cut service holes in drywall
What direction do red handled snips cut?
What direction do green handled snips cut?
What should a sanding block be made of?
Piece of wood that is softer than the material you are sanding
List the 3 types of auger bits.
- 1. Solid centre
- 2. Single twist
- 3. Double twist
What is the other name for a flat slot tip screwdriver?
Describe a posidrive tip screwdriver.
Shaped like a cross, similar to the Philips, but Philips tips do not fit these screws properly and will ruin these screw heads --- less tapered.
What are the 4 color indicators of a Robertson tipped screwdriver?
- #0 (yellow)
- #1 (green)
- #2 (red)
- #3 (black)
Why should you avoid using quick-grip clamps to hold jigs or guides to machinery?
Machine vibrations may cause these clamps to loosen
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