Tools In Furniture Construction Flashcards
Machine tool that automatically surfaces the stock to thickness
Planer
Machine tool that was originally designed for accurate, quick drilling of holes but can now be used for boring, routing, shaping, and counter sinking
Drill press
An upside down saw with teethed circular saw. The blade can be lowered, raised, turned and tilted to make an assortment of cuts
Radial arm saw
A saw that is a power-driven rotary cutting tool with toothed circular blade; performs cross cutting, ripping, mitering, chamfering, etc.
Circular saw
Hand tool that us isrd for cutting curves in a thin wood
Coping saw
Screwdriver that relies on a pushing force rather than a twisting force
Spiral ratchet saw
Hand tool that is used to measure diameters
Calipers
Hand tool used for drilling small holes usually not larger than 1/4”.
Hand drill
Type of hand saw used for cuttibg wood across the grain
Cross-cut saw
Type of hand saw used for cutting wood along the grain or ripping
Rip saw
A saw that has an endless blade traveling around 2 pulleys and cuts curves and straight lines in thin and thick stock
Band saw
A saw designed especially for cuttibg line curves and details in stock up to approximately an inch in thickness
Jig saw
Tools that require power supplied by forces other than humans
Machine tools
Hand tool that is used for making wood surfaces smooth and flat
Hand plane
A portable circular saw used for cross cutting, ripping and mitering
Electric handsaw