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Carpentry Hand Tools

Subjects : industries, carpentry
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1. Saws designed to cut in the direction that is parallel to the wood grain.






2. Saws designed to cut metal.






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






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






5. Horizontal or perpendicular to the force of gravity.






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






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






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






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






10. Pliers with adjustable jaws.






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






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






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






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






15. Cutting portion of a bench plane.






16. Tool used to outline a mortise butt hinges.






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






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






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






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






21. Cutting tools designed to cut across wood grain.






22. Making a flared depression around the top of a hole to receive the head of a flathead screw; also the tool used to make the depression.






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






24. Making a flared depression around the top of a hole to receive the head of a flathead screw; also the tool used to make the depression.






25. A cut - partway through - and running with the grain of lumber.






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






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






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






29. Tool used to outline a mortise butt hinges.






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






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






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






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






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






35. Hand saws that cut while being drawn toward the user.






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






37. Cutting tools designed to cut across wood grain.






38. General purpose prying tool with flattened claws.






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






40. A square tool with a sliding blade.






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






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






43. Horizontal or perpendicular to the force of gravity.






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






45. Pliers with adjustable jaws.






46. Interchangeable tips or various driving style heads.






47. A cut - partway through - and running with the grain of lumber.






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






49. General purpose prying tool with flattened claws.






50. Hand saw designed to cut gypsum board.