Hand Tools Name the tools following M.S.Martin July 2005 M.S.Martin July 2005

Name the following tools Block Plane Used in joinery work, smaller applications

Shifting Spanner Multi – purpose spanner, comes in various sizes.

Mortise Chisel Used for extra heavy work, firm driving. Mortise & Tennon joints in joinery

Claw Hammer The most used hammer by carpenters All general purpose applications

Veneer saw Special purpose applications, veneer board products

Smoothing Plane Used prior to sanding, to remove fine shavings and other plane marks

Combination square General purpose carpenters square, can be used at both 90º and at 45º.

Butt chisel A much shorter chisel, for letting in hinges and similar work.

Coping saw Used for curved work, thinner boards etc.

G – Clamps Used in a variety of sizes to hold work in place.

German Jack Plane Less frequently used now, but this plane is for reducing rough sawn timer to its approximate size and shape.

Gouges Special shaped chisel, curved in cross section. Used for turning and carving

Paring chisel Long thin blade, square or beveled edges. Used for light work, finishing off joints.

Firmer Chisel Stronger than a paring chisel, either square or beveled edges, for general joinery work.

Marking gauges For joinery and bench work, marking out timber joints.

Bradawl For starting hole for hand driven screws etc.

Pincers Handy tool for carpenters, remove old nails and other general purpose work.

Trying Plane or Jointer Used for planning door edges and other jobs requiring a long straight edge.

Lump Hammer More a bricklayers tool, heavy work.