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Carpentry Hand Tools

Subjects : industries, carpentry
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1. The sharpening of a tool on a sharpening stone by rubbing the tool on the stone.






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






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






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






5. Cutting portion of a bench plane.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. General purpose prying tool with flattened claws.






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Tool used to temporarily hold material together.






22. Saws designed to cut metal.






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






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






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






26. Tool used to outline a mortise butt hinges.






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






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






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






30. Cutting tools designed to cut across wood grain.






31. General purpose prying tool with flattened claws.






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

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






34. Interchangeable tips or various driving style heads.






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






36. Pliers with adjustable jaws.






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






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






39. A square tool with a sliding blade.






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Hand saw designed to cut gypsum board.






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






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






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






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