Tools Flashcards
Used for general measurement work
Steel tape measure / Metro
For relatively long measurements such as lot lines or large room dimensions
Long tape
Used for establishing right angles during construction measurement and layout
Set square / Framing square / Iskwala
For establishing horizontal and vertical levels. Uses a bubble contained inside a cylinder of colored fluid
Spirit level / level bar / lebel / nibel
Used to establish vertical line known as a plumb line
Plumb bob / hulog
Used to draw long straight lines without having to use a pencil or pen
Chalk line / pitik
For general wood working / nail driving
Claw hammer / martilyo
Usually used for metal work
Ball pin hammer
Screw driver that turns by pushing it that turns its shaft
Spiral ratchet screw driver
Used to cut wood
Hand saw / lagari
Saw for cutting along the wood grain
Ripsaw blade
Saw for cutting perpendicular to the wood
Crosscut blade
Has a rigid blade. More effective in cutting long straight lines
Back saw
Used to cut metal. Has a replaceable blade with fine teeth
Hack saw / lagaring bakal
Used to gouge wood
Wood chisel / paet