1. Woodworking Hand Tools
Harding High School
Mr. Pottkotter & Mr. Robinson

2. Layout, Measuring, and Checking Devices

3. Bench Rule
Description: A 12-inch or one foot rule. One side is divided into eighths, the other into sixteenths. A metric rule is divided into centimeters or millimeters.
Uses: -To make simple measurements.
-To adjust dividers.

4. Tape Rule
Description: A flexible tape that slides into a metal case. Comes ina variety of lengths from 6’ to 100’ or 2 meters to 50 meters. The steel tape has a hook on the end and adjusts to true zero.
Uses: -To measure irregular as well as
regular shapes.
-To make accurate inside measurements

5. Try Square
Description: A squaring, measuring, and testing tool with a metal blade and a wood or metal handle.
Uses: -To test a surface for levelness.
-To check adjacent surfaces for squareness
-To make lines across the face of edge of stock

6. Combination Square
Description: Consists of a blade and handle. The blade slides along in the handle or head. There is a level and a scriber in the handle
Uses: -To test a level or plumb surface
-To check squareness-either inside or outside
-To mark and test a 45-degree miter
-To gauge-mark a line with a pencil

7. Sliding T Bevel
Description: A blade that can be set at any angle to the handle. Set with a framing square or protractor.
Uses: -To measure a transfer an angle between 0-180
degrees.
-To check or test a miter cut.

8. Dividers
Description: A tool with two metal legs. One metal leg can be removed and replaced with a pencil. To set the dividers, hold both points on the measuring lines of the rule.
Uses: -To lay out an arc or circle.
-To step off measurements.
-To divide distances along a straight line.

9. Framing or Rafter Square
Description: A large steel square consisting of a blade, or body, and a tongue.
Uses: -To check for squareness.
-To make a line across a board.
-To lay out rafters and stairs.

10. Carpenter’s Level
Description: A wood, metal, or plastic frame with several glass leveling vials. Some levels measure electronically instead.
Uses: -To check whether a surface is level or plumb.

11. Marking Gauge
Description: A wood or metal tool consisting of a beam, head, and point.
Uses: -To mark a line parallel to the grain of wood.

12. Scratch Awl Description: A pointed metal tool with a handle
Uses: -To locate a point of measurement.
-To scribe a line accurately

13. Sawing Tools
These tools are used to cut stock to the correct length and width. They are also used to cut stock to irregular shapes.

14. Back Saw
Description: A fine-tooth crosscut saw with a heavy metal band across the back to strengthen the thin blade.
Uses: -To make fine cuts for joinery.
-To use in a miter box

15. Hand Saw
Description: A hand saw in lengths from 20” to 26” with 4 to 12 points per inch. 10 points is good for crosscutting and 5 ½ points is good for ripping.
Uses: -To cut with or across the grain

16. Compass Saw Description: A 12” or 14” taper blade saw.
Uses: -To cut gentle curves.
-To cut inside curves

17. Coping Saw
Description: A U-shaped saw frame permitting 4-5/8” or 6-1/2” deep cuts. Uses standard 6-1/2” pin-end blades.
Uses: -To cut curves
-To shape the ends of molding for joints
-For scroll work

18. Miter Box Saw Description: A longer back saw 24”-28”
YES NO
Description: A longer back saw 24”-28”
Uses: -Used in a homemade or commercial miter box
for cutting miters or square ends.

19. Edge-Cutting Tools

20. Plane Description: A tool measuring between 7” and 15”.
Uses: -Shorter planes for general use and smaller work.
-Longer planes are ideal for rough surface where
chip should be coarse. Also used to obtain a
smooth flat surface.

21. Wood Chisels
Description: A set usually includes blade widths from 1/8”-2”.
Uses: -To trim and shape wood.

22. Utility Knife
Description: An all-purpose knife with retractable blade.
Uses: -To cut and trim wood, veneer, hardwood, and
particleboard.
-To make accurate layouts.

23. Fastening and Assembly Tools

24. Vise
Description: A metal vise has replaceable faces to protect wood. Larger vises attach permanently to work bench. Others clamp to table or counter
Uses: -Holds work for sawing, planing, sanding, and
many other jobs.

25. Claw Hammer
Description: Has curved claw. Heads weigh from 5 to 20 ounces. Face may be flat, bell, or checkered. Handle may be of wood, steel, or fiberglass.
Uses: -For driving or removing nails.

26. Rip Claw Hammer Description: Has wedge-shaped claw
Uses: -For prying apart pieces that have been nailed
together.

27. Mallet
Description: Has heads with two striking surfaces, often made of wood, rubber, or plastic.
Uses: -Used for striking blows where steel hammers
would mar or damage the surface.

28. Ripping Bars
Description: Available in lengths up to 8’. Three-foot bar is suited for general use.
Uses: -For pulling large nails and for removing old
materials during renovation.

29. Nail Set
Description: Concave tip will not slip from nail head. Tip diameter from 1/32” to 5/32”
Uses: -For driving nails below the surface on interior
trim. Nail holes can then be filled.

30. Screw Drivers
Description: For slotted and Phillips head screws. Standard slotted head widens from tip to shank. Cabinet slotted head is a uniform width to reach recessed screws.
Uses: -Select head width that most closely fits screw
slot.

31. Stapler Gun
Description: Heavy-duty models drive up to 9/16” staples with spring-driven plungers. Some require use of hammer or mallet.
Uses: -For attaching ceiling tile, isulation, scree, and
other soft or thin materials.

32. Drilling and Boring Tools

33. Auger Bit Description: May be either single-twist or double-twist bit.
Uses: -To bore hole ¼” or larger.
-Single twist bit is better for boring deep holes.

34. Brace
Description: Two common types-the plain for a full swing, and the ratchet for close corners.
Uses: -To hold and operate bits.