Carpentry Hand Tools Flashcards
What is the grinding angle of a chisel?
25 degrees
What is the sharpening angle of a chisel?
30 degrees
What is the grinding angle of a plane blade?
25 degrees
What is the sharpening angle of a plane blade?
30 degrees
How should you store a plane when not in use to protect the blade?
Store on its side or retract the blade.
Why is oil used on the stone when sharpening?
To lubricate the stone and wash away the metal sharpenings.
What are winding sticks used for?
To check for twist when planning timber.
What tool is used to set a marking gauge?
A steel ruler.
What measuring tool would be used to measure over a distance?
A tape measure.
What tool is used to mark a cut line parallel to the grain of the timber?
A marking Gauge.
What tool is used to mark a cut line across the grain of the timber?
A marking knife.
How would you check a try square for accuracy?
Mark a line with the try square, flip the square over and line up with marked line to check accuracy.
What tool would be used to mark a 90-degree line from an edge?
A try square or a combination square.
What type of plane is used to dress joints?
A smoothing plane.
What plane is used to plane end grain and remove arises?
A block plane.
What plane is used to produce a groove?
A plough plane.
What plane is used to clean the bottom of housing, grooves and recesses?
A router plane.
What tool has the nick name of “A grannies Tooth”?
A router plane.
What is another name for a rabbit plane?
A rebate plane.
What type of hammer is used for general carpentry and construction work?
A claw hammer.
What tool should be used to strike a chisel?
A mallet.
What type of hammer is used to insert small nails and pins?
A Warrington or London pattern hammer.
What type of hand saw should be used to cut the shoulders of joints?
A tenon saw.
What type of hand saw should be used to cut down the grain of timber?
A rip saw.
What type of hand saw should be used to cut sheet material to size?
A panel saw.
State one advantage of a hardpoint saw.
Can be used to cut abrasive materials. Does not require sharpening and is cheaper than sharpening a traditional saw. Stays sharp longer than a traditional saw.
What maintenance should be carried out on a hammer to prevent it slipping of the nail or pin?
Clean the face of the hammer on abrasive paper.
What type of chisel should be used to clean out the corners of joints and recesses?
A bevelled edge chisel.
What type of chisel should be used to cut mortices?
A mortice chisel.
What type of chisel should be used to cut notches for pipes and wires in joists and studwork?
A firmer chisel
What type of chisel should be used to cut scribes for ovolo mouldings on a window frame?
An in-cannel gouge.
How can the cutting edge of a chisel be protected in storage?
A plastic cover, in a tool roll or a storage box.
What tool is used to check for plumb and level?
A sprite level.
What tool is used to set a nail or pin below the surface of the timber?
nail punch.
What are the 4 stages of sharpening a traditional saw?
Topping, shaping, setting and sharpening.
What type of lubricant should be used on a diamond sharpening stone?
Water.
What is the BEST tool for marking tenon, mortices and grooves?
A mortice gauge
What tool should be used to sink screws below the surface of the timber?
A countersink.
What is the purpose of a backing iron in a plane?
To curl and break off the shaving.
What tool is used remove small nails and pins and can also be used to cut pins to length?
Pincers
When setting up a plane blade, how close should the backing iron be positioned from the cutting edge when planing soft wood?
1 – 2 mm
What would a bench hook be used for?
To hold timber against when cutting to length.
What type of clamp would be used when assembling doors?
Sash clamp.
Name a clamp that can be used one handed.
A ratchet clamp.
What type of hand plane should be used to shoot in a door?
A Jack Plane
What type of tool can be used to mark and transfer angles?
An Adjustable bevel.
What is the MAIN purpose of a smoothing plane?
To dress joints.
What is the MAIN purpose of a block plane?
To plane end grain and remove arrises.
Why are arrises removed from joinery products?
To allow the paint/finish to bond.
Why does the hook end of the tape measure move a few millimetres?
to allow for the thickness of the hook when measuring internally.
What type of level should be used to check stair treads in depth?
A boat level.
What type of saw should be used to cut the apertures for electrical outlets in plaster board?
A pad or jab saw.
What is the purpose of using face and face edge marks when setting out timber?
To use as datums and improve accuracy.
What should be considered when choosing face and face edge marks on timber?
best side, can defects be removed by rebates.
Why is it important to keep your pencil sharp when marking-out?
To insure accuracy.
What 2 checks should be made on a water level before use?
Check for leaks, kinks and bubbles.
What tools is used to clean up curves in timber?
A spoke shave or a compass plane.
