Carpentry Tools Flashcards
Flexible tape that slides into a material case and it is used to measure irregular and regular shapes
Push-Pull Rule
12-Inch or one foot rule and is used to take/make simple measurements
Ruler
Used to measure a work piece
Meter stick
Squaring, measuring and testing tool used to check adjacent surfaces for squareness
Try Square
Used to transfer measurements from the rule to the work
Caliper
Used to layout or mark cutting lines
Pencil
Wood or metal tool consisting of a beam, head or a point used to mark a line parallel to the grain of the wood
Marking Gauge
Used to establish a straight line on a surface
Chalk Line
Used to scribe arcs and circle in a metal wood
Compass
Tool with 2 metal legs used to layout an arc circle or step off division on a line
Divider
Used to mark out the squaring of and the check of angles and is used in the construction of roof framing and large furniture
Steel
Tool used for testing vertical and Horizontal Surfaces
Spirit Level
A pointed weight attached to the end of a string and is used to find a vertical reference line called plumb
Plum Bob
Tool used to trim and shape wood
Chisel
Used to obtain a smooth flat surface
Plane
Small like-tool from irregularly shaped tools
Spokeshave
Rectangular piece of steel with two cutting edges used for working flat and curved shapes
Cabinet Scraper
Handsaw used to cut the wood ACROSS the grain
Cross-cut saw
handsaw used to cut the wood ALONG the grain
Rip saw
handsaw with a metal back and plywood joinery
back saw
used to cut irregular shapes either in large or small boards
compass saw
Used to rip, cross and cut carves in lumber
Turning Saw
U-SHAPED saw used in cutting irregular shapes in small boards
coping saw
small black saw with a straight chisel type used to cut very fine joints
dovetail saw
Used to make holes in wood
Augar bit
Tool used to drill holes of various sizes in woods
Expansive bit
tool used for boring holes, either in metal wood or plastic
Drill Bit
used for holding pieces of lumber while working
C-clamp
used to hold any materials or tools in place
Bench vise
Used to hold large boards or frames together while assembling or gluing
Bar clamp
Used for sharpening edge cutting tools like chisel
Oil stone
Used to smoothen wood and metal surfaces
Files
Used to apply paint or varnish on wood surfaces
Paint Brush
Used to drive the head of the nails lower than the surface of the wood
Nail set
used to bend the upper half of each tooth to one side or the other to form a set
Saw set
portable power tool used in SANDING furniture pieces
Sander
used for shaping surfaces and edges of furniture parts
Router
power tool used primarily for cutting curved or irregular shapes of wood surfaces
Jigsaw
power saw used for many types of cutting, particularly on large panel stock
Circular Saw
power drill which is used to drill holes in various materials to perform a multitude of tasks
electric drill
used to drive and pull out nails on wooden surfaces
Claw hammer
made of wood or rubber ,used to drive other tools like chisel
Mallet
used in setting the head of a finished nail below the surface of the wood
Nail Set
used to drive and loose screws
screwdriver
