1. Common Unpowered Shop Tools
Tool Time!
Common Unpowered Shop Tools

2. Measuring and Marking Tools

3. Measuring/Marking Tools
Tape measure
Laser measure
Ruler
Architect scale

4. Using a Tape Measure
7 8
3 4
5 8
1 2
3 8
1 4
1 8
3 4
5 8
1 2
3 8
1 4
1 8
Tang 1
Case – often labelled with its length

5. Measuring/Marking Tools
Speed square
Framing square
Combination square

6. Measuring/Marking Tools
Level
Laser Level
Plumb bob
Chalk line

7. Level, Square, Plumb, and True

8. Level
Imagine a straight line that is perfectly horizontal. Using a door as an example, if it is not level it will tend to rub on the jamb.

9. Plumb
Imagine a straight line that is perfectly vertical. If our door is not plumb it may sag open in the corner, or have unwanted opening or closing.

10. Square
Square refers to a 90 degree corner. For this to happen our workpiece must be both level and plumb at the same time on a side.

11. True
True represents being square on both the level and plumb axis at the same time on all sides of the workpiece.

12. Gripping Tools

13. Gripping Tools Pliers Slip-joint pliers Diagonal pliers (wire cutters)
Lineman’s pliers (combination pliers)
Needle-nose pliers

14. Gripping Tools Wrenches Adjustable crescent wrench
Box wrench with ratcheting wrench
Pipe wrench (aka monkey wrench)
Socket wrench

15. Gripping Tools Clamps Vise grips Also considered a plier Quick clamp
C-clamp
Spring clamp
Bar clamp

16. Sanding Tools

17. Sanding Tools Hand sander Sanding block Sand paper GRITS
Lower numbers mean a courser grit which will remove more material
Higher numbers mean a finer grit which will remove less material

18. Sawing Tools

19. Saws
Handsaw
Hacksaw
Coping saw

20. Shearing Tools

21. Shearing Tools Bolt cutters Cable cutters Wire cutters Pipe cutter
PVC cutter
Scissors
Snips

22. Driving/Fastening Tools

23. Driving/Fastening Tools
Claw hammer
Ball peen hammer
Tack hammer
Mallet

24. Driving/Fastening Tools
Stapler
Wrenches
Screwdrivers
Allen wrench/hex key
Nut drivers

25. Misc Tools

26. Misc Tools
Hot Glue Gun
Heat gun