Basic Skills Prac Arts

Claw Hammer head claws neck handle

Hammer Hold nail safely Short, powerful strikes to start Long, one handed, hard strikes with hands out of the way

Removing Nails Put claws under nail head Secure board Roll back on handle so claws lift nail

Screwdriver handle head

Driving Screws Press screw firmly into place –Screw should stand by itself Hold screw safely, push down Righty-tighty, Lefty-loosey

Saw handle teeth

Cutting wood/pipe Mark cut line using combo square Hold board with clamp Start cut slowly Saw at an angle with rhythm soften & flatten as you finish

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Basic Skills Grade Hammer in 3 nails (common,finish,box) so just enough is sticking out to be able to remove each nail. Use the combo square to draw a 2” square. Drive 1 screw at each corner of the square. Raise or lower so all screws are level & no more than ½” above surface. Check using the level.

Basic Skills Grade Measure, mark, and cut ½” piece of 2x4 so that remaining board is square- still has 90 degree angles when measured by combo square Measure mark and cut ¼” piece of 1 1/2” white pipe so that remaining pipe is square.