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






3. Saws designed to cut metal.






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






5. Tool used to temporarily hold material together.






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






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






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






9. A square tool with a sliding blade.






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






11. 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.






12. Horizontal or perpendicular to the force of gravity.






13. Cutting portion of a bench plane.






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






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






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






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






18. Tool used to outline a mortise butt hinges.






19. Saws designed to cut metal.






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Horizontal or perpendicular to the force of gravity.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Carpenter's tool used to drive and pull nails.






35. Shearlike tool used for all purpose cutting of sheet metal.






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






37. Hand saw designed to cut gypsum board.






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






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






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






41. Vertical; at right angles to level.






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






43. Thinner version of a compass saw.






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






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






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






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






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


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






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