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