Exam 1: Hand Tools

The method of marking a piece to be cut and fitted an irregular surface is called wing dividing.

Masonry nails and other hardened steel items are safe to drive with a hammer because they do not often break.

The crosscut saw has teeth shaped like ____.

The ____-ounce curved claw hammer is most popular for general work.

Long straight lines are laid out by using a chalk ____.

____ is the technique of laying out stock to fit against an irregular surface.

The wood ____ is used to cut recesses in wood for things such as door hinges and locksets.

Ripsaws are designed to cut across the grain of lumber.

A ____ is 1/100 of a meter.

Most rules and tapes used by the carpenter have increments of ____ inches, clearly marked in red, and 19.2 inches, indicated by small black diamonds.

To produce a keen edge, chisels and plane irons must be ____ (sharpened) by using an oilstone or whetstone.

A ____ knife is a universal cutting tool.

The prefix kilo- represents 1,000 times larger.

____ snips are used to cut thin metal, such as roof flashing and metal roof edging.

The carpenter's ____ is used to test both level and plumb surfaces.

The Phillips screwdriver has a cross-shaped tip.

____ are hardwood blocks with threaded rods through them.

The fractions 12/16 and 24/32 are the same value.

The ____ is used to withdraw large nails and to pry when dismantling parts of a structure.

____ are generally used to cut thin material such as metal.