1. DO NOW Take a Stagecraft Workbook and a Stagecraft Guidebook from the back table. Use your guidebook to help you identify all the correct tools in your workbook.

2. TECHNICAL THEATRE I STAGECRAFT SCENE SHOP TOOLS

3. Safety Tools Worn as a safety precaution to protect the body Goggles—worn to protect the eyes when using tool, should be worn when cutting wood and metal Gloves—worn to protect hands from wear, burns and blisters

4. 4 Hand Tool Hazards Do not use:  wrenches when jaws are sprung  impact tools (chisels and wedges) when heads have mushroomed  tools with loose, cracked or splintered handles  a screwdriver as a chisel  tools with taped handles – they may be hiding cracks Crack

5. TOOLS IN THE SHOP Be sure to ask questions before using any tool you are not familiar with. Do NOT risk injury to yourself or others (or the tool). There are a lot of tools available, a small number of which are in our Scene Shop. This is just a small selection of the most basic wood working tools that get used almost every day.

6. TOOLS IN THE SHOP CATEGORIES OF WOODWORKING TOOLS HAND TOOLS MEASURING AND MARKING HAMMERS CUTTING TOOLS DRILLING TOOLS (OBSOLETE CATEGORY UNDER HAND TOOLS) CLAMPING TOOLS PLIERS WRENCHES SCREWDRIVERS MISCELLANEOUS POWER TOOLS STATIONARY POWER SAWS POWER HANDSAWS POWER DRILLING TOOLS BATTERY-POWERED TOOLS PNEUMATIC TOOLS

7. Measuring Tools Used to measure dimensions and angles Tape Measure—used to measure long distances and layout dimensions on a stage floor Tri-Square—used as a guide to mark right angles across narrow materials

8. MEASURING AND MARKING PENCIL SHARPIE BEVEL GAUGE TAPE MEASURE CHALK LINE LEVEL FRAMING SQUARE SPEED SQUARE COMBO SQUARE

9. Hammering Tools Used for nailing and starting screws Claw Hammer—designed for inserting and removing nails. Has two sharply curved claws for nail removal

10. CLAW HAMMER RIP HAMMER HAMMERS BALL PEIN HAMMER SLEDGE HAMMER

11. Cutting Tools Used to cut materials, such as wood, metal and plastic Hand saw—hand held saw (no power) used to cut wood Utility Knife—used to trim or for light-duty cutting and carving

12. CUTTING TOOLS HAND SAW SCISSORS CHISELS SNIPS UTILITY KNIFE

13. Clamping Tools Designed to firmly hold wood, metal or plastic Crescent Wrench— adjustable end to fit almost any size bolt or nut, most suitable for stage work C-Clamp—comes in different sizes, used to hold work or objects together

14. BAR CLAMPS C-CLAMPS PIPE CLAMP CLAMPING TOOLS

15. Plier Tools Pliers are a hand tool used to hold objects firmly. Pliers—used for gripping, clamping and bending Needle-nose Pliers—used for holding small objects in hard to reach places Diagonal Cutter—used for cutting soft wires

16. FENCING TOOL PLIERS DIAGONAL CUTTERS LOCKING PLIERS (VISE GRIPS) ARC JOINT PLIERS (CHANNEL LOCKS) LONG-NOSE PLIERS LINEMAN PLIERS SLIP-JOINT PLIERS

17. Wrenches A wrench is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical advantage in applying torque to turn objects

18. OPEN END ADJUSTABLE WRENCH WRENCHES RATCHETING WRENCH SOCKETS Monkey Wrench COMBINATION (OPEN END AND BOX END) WRENCH

19. Screwdrivers A screwdriver is a tool, manual or powered, for turning (driving or removing) screws.

20. SCREWDRIVERS SLOTTED or FLAT HEAD PHILLIPS

21. Fastening Tools Used to connect or hold objects together with other hardware Staple Gun—spring powered hand tool used for attaching light weight material to wood with staples Hot Glue Gun—heats sticks of adhesive to form a glue bond, used an a variety of materials

22. MISCELLANEOUS PRY BAR STAPLER WRECKING BAR (CROW BAR) HOT MELT GLUE GUN

23. OSHA Office of Training and Education 23 Power Tools Must be fitted with guards and safety switches Extremely hazardous when used improperly Different types, determined by their power source:  Electric  Pneumatic  Liquid fuel  Hydraulic  Powder-actuated

24. 24 General Safety Guidelines for Power Tools Be aware of all power lines and electrical circuits, and other mechanical hazards in your work area, particularly those below the work surface.

25. 25 Switches Hand-held power tools must be equipped with one of the following: Constant Pressure switch Shuts off power upon release Examples: circular saw, chain saw, grinder, hand- held power drill On-Off Switch Examples: routers, planers, laminate trimmers, shears, jig saws, nibblers, scroll saws

26. OSHA Office of Training and Education 26 Power Tools - Precautions Disconnect tools when not in use, before servicing and cleaning, and when changing accessories Keep people not involved with the work away from the work Secure work with clamps or a vise, freeing both hands to operate the tool Don’t hold the switch button while carrying a plugged-in tool Keep tools sharp and clean Remove damaged electric tools & tag them: “Do Not Use”

27. 27 Power Tools – Precautions Electric Cords Don’t carry portable tools by the cord Don’t use electric cords to hoist or lower tools Don’t yank cord or hose to disconnect it Keep cords and hoses away from heat, oil, and sharp edges Replace damaged cords immediately!

28. OSHA Office of Training and Education 28 Would you use this extension cord?

29. 29 To protect a worker from shock, these tools must:  have a 3-wire cord plugged into a grounded receptacle  be double insulated, or  be powered by a low-voltage isolation transformer To protect a worker from shock, these tools must:  have a 3-wire cord plugged into a grounded receptacle  be double insulated, or  be powered by a low-voltage isolation transformer Electric Power Tools Double insulated markings Plug with a grounding pin

30. OSHA Office of Training and Education 30 Good Practices Operate within design limits Use gloves and safety shoes Store in a dry place Don’t use in wet locations unless approved for that (use GFCI) Keep work areas well lit Ensure cords don’t present a tripping hazard

31. RADIAL ARM SAW STATIONARY POWER SAWS TABLE SAW

32. POWER MITRE SAW OR CHOP SAW (Not a “Cutoff Saw”). “COMPOUND” IF IT CAN CUT TWO ANGLES AT ONCE. STATIONARY (BUT ALSO PORTABLE) POWER SAW

33. POWER HAND SAWS JIG SAW OR SABRE SAW RECIPROCATING SAW CIRCULAR SAW

34. ELECTRIC DRILL MOTOR POWER DRILLING TOOLS BATTERY POWERED ELECTRIC DRILL MOTOR (CORDLESS) TWIST TYPE DRILL BIT FOR WOOD OR METAL SPADE (OR PADDLE) TYPE DRILL BIT FOR WOOD ONLY! PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER BIT

35. NARROW CROWN (1/4”) PNEUMATIC STAPLER (WOOD TO WOOD) PNEUMATIC TOOLS UPHOLSTERY OR CRAFT STAPLER (3/8” CROWN) (FABRIC TO WOOD)