1. … OF THE TRADE. TOOLS…

2. HAND TOOLS Tape Measure Usually metal, housed in a metal or plastic case Feature self-return spring to retract Range from 6-25 feet

3. HAND TOOLS Framing Square A large steel L shaped measuring tool Usually 16 x 24 Used in checking accuracy of 90 degree angles

4. HAND TOOLS Carpenter’s Level Used to determine true horizontal and vertical angles Newer levels work with lasers

5. HAND TOOLS Paint Key Metal tool with a hooked tip Used to open paint cans

6. HARDWARE Nails A fastener that is driven into two or more pieces of wood w/ a hammer Screws Stronger than nails A fastener w/ a thread that binds it to the material Nuts and Bolts Strongest fastener Bolt is put through a hole and held in place w/ a washer and nut

7. MARKING TOOLS Pencils Carpenter’s pencil or #2 pencil are ok on things like wood and fabric

8. HAMMERS Claw Hammer Designed for inserting and removing nails 2 sharply curved claws, which help with nail removal

9. HAMMERS Mallet Can have a wooden, plastic or hard rubber head Use these to close cans of paint

10. CUTTING TOOLS Saws Used to cut wood, metal and plastic Crosscut and Rip saws Used to cut across the grain, and with the grain respectively Major difference is the shape of the teeth of the blade

11. CUTTING TOOLS Utility Knife AKA matte knife, or “box cutter” Has a replaceable blade Used for trimming excess muslin (fabric) from flats (fake walls) Can also be used to cut in light-weight materials

12. CUTTING TOOLS Scissors Have specific uses Fabric scissors are meant for fabric, so don’t cut other things with them! Tin Snips Can cut in straight lines, others cut at angles Used to cut thin metals

13. DRILLING TOOLS Drills Use force to spin a fastener into a specific place Typically, a “pilot hole” (starter hole) is needed so a fastener goes where it is supposed to Bits Come in various sizes Rotation creates a hole

14. CLAMPING TOOLS Clamps Designed to firmly hold wood, metal or plastic in place

15. CLAMPING TOOLS Pliers Used for gripping, clamping, bending, and cutting jobs in scenic and property construction Long-Nose Pliers AKA needle-nose Useful for holding small objects in hard- to-reach locations

16. CLAMPING TOOLS Wrenches Used to tighten nuts and bolts Open-End Wrench Nonadjustable open- ended wrench w/ smooth jaws Designed to fit specific nuts of a certain diamter

17. CLAMPING TOOLS Box-end Wrench Made in standard sizes Have a closed, toothed head that must be fit over a nut Heads are frequently offset

18. CLAMPING TOOLS Adjustable-end Wrench AKA crescent wrench Has adjustable smooth jaws that adapt to fit almost any size nut

19. CLAMPING TOOLS Socket (wrench) and Ratchet (handle) Usually come in sets Allows you to tighten or loosen nuts w/out removing the socket from the nut Handy in confined spaces

20. SCREWDRIVERS Standard AKA slotted Phillips (head) Has a 4-flanged tip that matches the crossed slots on a Phillips-head screw The design allows more rotational force to be exerted on it

21. MISC. TOOLS Sandpaper Used to remove rough edges from wood, metal and plastic

22. MISC. TOOLS Staple Gun Uses a spring-driven piston to drive staples into materials Staples come in a variety of lengths

23. POWER TOOLS Power tools perform the same functions as hand tools They are quicker and require less effort Use them safely! They run on electricity or batteries If a battery dies, swap it out for a new one and place the dead one on the charger

24. POWER TOOLS Table Saw The circular blade of the table saw projects through a slot in the table Primarily used for ripping lumber Use 10-12 inch blades Utilize a blade guard and a push stick

25. POWER TOOLS Circular Saw Portable saw w/ a 7-8 inch blade angle and depth of cut can be adjusted Has a guard that completely covers the blade when it is removed from the work Used for straight line cutting

26. POWER TOOLS Saber Saw May be known as a jig saw Uses a reciprocating action with a stiff, narrow blade to make curvilinear cuts Great for curved designs in plywood

27. POWER TOOLS Electric Screwdriver Many double as a drill When it has the screwdriver bit it is AKA a screw gun Replacing the screwdriver bit in the chuck with a drill bit makes it a power drill Get it?

28. KNOW WHERE IT LIVES Tool boxes Places to keep the tools Put them back where they belong and we will always know where to find them