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Carpentry Hand Tools

Subjects : industries, carpentry
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The joining of two pieces by cutting the end of each piece by bisecting the angle at which they are joined.






2. A fixed or adjustable tool for guiding handsaws in cutting miter joints or in making cross cuts.






3. The sloping edge or side of a piece for which the angle formed by the slope is not a right angle.






4. A cut - partway through - and across the grain of lumber.






5. Prying tool used to remove nails that have been driven all the way.






6. A length of wood or metal having at least one straight edge to be used for testing straight surfaces.






7. Term used for drilling bits typically with a retractable blade.






8. A cutout along the edge or end of lumber.






9. Tool designed to remove thin layers of material from various surfaces.






10. Tool used to temporarily hold material together.






11. Short hand saw with a tapered blade used to cut curves or irregular shapes.






12. Thinner version of a compass saw.






13. The sharpening of a tool on a sharpening stone by rubbing the tool on the stone.






14. Metals shears with lever-action handles to increase cutting power.






15. Metals shears with lever-action handles to increase cutting power.






16. Tool used to drive nail heads below the surface.






17. Compass like tool used to lay out circles and perform incremental step-offs in various layouts.






18. Two foot long tool with spirit vials used to determine level and plumb.

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19. The sharpening of a tool on a sharpening stone by rubbing the tool on the stone.






20. A pointed weight attached to a line to test for plumb.






21. Driving a fastener nearly perpendicular to the material surfacer.






22. Thinner version of a compass saw.






23. Large pry bar used in demolition; often called a crow bar.






24. A square tool with a sliding blade.






25. Tool used to temporarily hold material together.






26. The forward end of tools - such as a handsaw and hand plane.






27. Driving a fastener nearly perpendicular to the material surfacer.






28. Two foot long tool with spirit vials used to determine level and plumb.

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29. The forward end of tools - such as a handsaw and hand plane.






30. A small hand tool with a low-blade angle used to shave thin layers of wood.






31. Interchangeable tips or various driving style heads.






32. A lightweight hatchet with both a sharp blade and a heel that is used to apply wood shakes and shingles.






33. Compass like tool used to lay out circles and perform incremental step-offs in various layouts.






34. Saws designed to cut metal.






35. Measuring devices made of a steel self retracting tape.






36. A length of wood or metal having at least one straight edge to be used for testing straight surfaces.






37. Interchangeable tips or various driving style heads.






38. Laying out woodwork to fit against on irregular surface.






39. Heavier (20-32 ounce) hammers used in framing.






40. Wrench with jaws that move to various widths by turning a screw.






41. Saws designed to cut in the direction that is parallel to the wood grain.






42. Vertical; at right angles to level.






43. Tool used for quick layout of angles - particular for rafters.






44. Pliers with adjustable jaws.






45. Metal tool designed to be driven by a hammer - and which is used to make mortises and other rectangular holes in wood.






46. The back end of objects - such as a handsaw or hand plane.






47. All-purpose cutting tool - typically with a retractable blade.






48. Laying out woodwork to fit against on irregular surface.






49. Cutting portion of a bench plane.






50. Hand saw with short thin blade held by a bow-shaped frame used to cut irregular shapes in trim.