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List the 3 common ways to indicate on-centre spacing on a tape measure.
- 1. Triangles
- 2. Diamonds
- 3. Highlighted numbers
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Name 3 good choices for pencils for general carpentry use.
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What layout tool would you to copy the shape from the side of a rock fireplace onto the panel you'll cut to fit against it?
Compass
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If you need to accurately draw an arc much larger than your compass can handle, which tool could you use for this task?
Trammel points
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List 4 typical uses of a combination square.
- 1. Trying an edge
- 2. Laying out square lines
- 3. Laying out 45 degree lines
- 4. Scribing a parallel line
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When attached to a framing square, a pair of _______ makes repetitive angle marking much easier?
square gauges
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The ______ may be used to copy or transfer an angle from an existing layout.
sliding T-Bevel
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Transferring a point from the layout lines to the bottom of an excavation can be easily done using a ______.
plumb bob
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How should you compensate for a level which does not read perfectly level when you are laying out a long level line on a wall?
By flipping level horizontally before marking the next line
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Which layout tool can be used to make long layout lines on a subfloor or other surface?
Chalk line
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Straightening a wall or form work by using a _____ and ______ for a reference.
String line; spacer block
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What are 2 common uses for a bench plane?
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Which plane has the blade installed with the bevel up?
Block plane
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What type of chisel is best suited for cutting the hinge gains into the edge a door? (2)
Bevel edge OR but chisel
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A ____ chisel is used to cut unwanted concrete out of an opening
cold
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When cutting plastic laminate the cutter should have a _______ cutting tip
carbide
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What are the 2 basic types of teeth found on handsaws?
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Which saw would you use to cut the profile of a moulding to joint at an inside corner?
Coping saw
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What color are the handles of metal snips that are used for general purpose straight cutting?
Yellow
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Files and rasps are made to cut on the ____ or _____ stroke.
push or forward
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What should you use to clean the teeth of a file or rasp? (2)
File card or wire brush
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What is a woodscraper used to remove? (3)
- 1. Glue
- 2. Paint
- 3. Finishes
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What are 2 reasons why the faces of some hammers are belled or crowned?
- 1. It allows the nail to be driven to the surface without marring the surface
- 2. It automatically corrects off-centre strikes to minimize nail deflection and bending
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Which hammer is used to drive pegs and align heavy framework?
Heavy sledge hammer
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Describe the shape on of a tip on a nail set?
Cup shape (concave) and chambered tip to hold the nail
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Very short-bladed screwdrivers are known as ____ screwdrivers
Stubby
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What is the designated colour for the handle of a #2 Robertson screwdriver?
Red
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Which pliers are used most for gripping, twisting, and cutting wire?
Lineman's pliers
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Which type of clamp is recommended for use with machinery?
C clamp
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A ____ or ____ clamp is a good choice for clamping awkward or irregular shaped objects.
web; band
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What should wooden-handled chisels be struck with?
Wooden mallet
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What is a firmer chisel used for?
Rough carpentry
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What angle should you hold a rip handsaw at?
60 degrees to the wood
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What angle should you hold a cross-cut saw at?
45 degrees to the wood
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What is a keyhole saw?
Finer, narrower version of the compass saw. Both are used to cut curves and circles, and to cut service holes in drywall
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What direction do red handled snips cut?
Left
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What direction do green handled snips cut?
Right
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What should a sanding block be made of?
Piece of wood that is softer than the material you are sanding
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List the 3 types of auger bits.
- 1. Solid centre
- 2. Single twist
- 3. Double twist
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What is the other name for a flat slot tip screwdriver?
Keystone screwdriver
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Describe a posidrive tip screwdriver.
Shaped like a cross, similar to the Philips, but Philips tips do not fit these screws properly and will ruin these screw heads --- less tapered.
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What are the 4 color indicators of a Robertson tipped screwdriver?
- #0 (yellow)
- #1 (green)
- #2 (red)
- #3 (black)
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Why should you avoid using quick-grip clamps to hold jigs or guides to machinery?
Machine vibrations may cause these clamps to loosen
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