Tools Flashcards
Used when testing for right angles or checking for squares and marking
Squares
Skwala
Combination marking and measuring device; the distance is set from the point to the guide with a rule
Marking gauge
Used to measure diameters
Calipers
For cutting wood across the grain
Crosscut saw
For cutting wood along the grain or ripping
Rip saw
Used for cutting curves in wood
Coping saw
Used for making wood surfaces smooth and flat
Hand plane
Katam
Used by the old blacksmith and wagon maker for shaping spokes for wooden wheel
Spoke shave
Used for smoothing curves usually on the edges of stock, following sawing
Files
Used for fitting joints in wood and for shaping edges
Chisel
Paet
Chisel with hollow blades
Gouges
Used for boring holes 1/4” and larger. Used with other tools such as counter sinks and screw driver bits
Augerbrace and bit
Used for drilling small holes, usually not larger than 1/4”
Hand drill
Drives screws
Screwdriver
Screwdriver with an xshaped tip
Phillips screwdriver
Relies on a pushing force rather than a twisting force
Spiral ratchet screwdriver
Resembles a powerdriven coping saw. Designed especially for cutting line curves and details in stock up to an inch
Jig saw
Scroll saw
Has an endless blade traveling around 2 pulleys. It cuts curves and straight lines in thin as well as in thin stock
Band saw
Power driven rotary cutting tool with toothed circular blade
Circular saw
Bench/table saw
Upside down saw with teethed circular saw. The motor and blade are suspended above the worktable rather than below it.
Radial arm saw
Automatically surfaces the stock to thickness
Planer
Originally designed for accurate, quick drilling of holes but with some attachments now available. For boring, routing, shaping & countersinking
Drill press
The machine in which wood is shaped into round and cylindrical shapes such as bowls, lamps and table legs
Wood lathe
Specialized in cutting shaped edges, moldings, picture frame stock and the like
Spindle shaper
Many of the power sanders: disc, belt, drum, spindle and sheet
Sanding machine
Designed for drilling and boring, now can be used as sanders, buffers, polishers and drivers
Electric drill
Portable circular saw especially useful for cross cutting, ripping and mitering
Electric handsaw
Portable shaper that is moved through the work instead of the work being moved through the cutter as in the regular shaper
Router shaper
Used both for measuring and for making straight lines
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