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Carpentry Hand Tools

Subjects : industries, carpentry
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1. A small hand tool with a low-blade angle used to shave thin layers of wood.






2. Hand saw designed to cut gypsum board.






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






4. The cutting of the end of a piece at any angle other than a right angle.






5. Term used to describe cutting hole with turning bits.






6. Term used to describe long measuring tools that are rewound by hand.






7. Cutting tools designed to cut across wood grain.






8. Handsaw blade style with aggressive teeth that cut wood fast in both directions.






9. Vertical; at right angles to level.






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






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






12. Thinner version of a compass saw.






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






14. The joining of two pieces by cutting the end of each piece by bisecting the angle at which they are joined.






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






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






17. (What teachers are to students) terms used to describe larger drill holes.






18. (What teachers are to students) terms used to describe larger drill holes.






19. Wood-drilling tool that adjusts to various diameters.






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






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






22. Nails driven diagonally to fasten the end of framing.






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






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






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






26. Tool used to temporarily hold material together.






27. Horizontal or perpendicular to the force of gravity.






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






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






30. Hand tool used to shave thin layers of wood.






31. Hand tools used to shave thin layers of wood.






32. Tool used to outline a mortise butt hinges.






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






34. Thinner version of a compass saw.






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






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






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






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






39. Hand tool used to shave thin layers of wood.






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






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






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






43. A square tool with a sliding blade.






44. Wood-drilling tool that adjusts to various diameters.






45. A square tool with a sliding blade.






46. Handsaw blade style with aggressive teeth that cut wood fast in both directions.






47. The cutting of the end of a piece at any angle other than a right angle.






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






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






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