1. Driving Tools Prepared by Dr. Dale Carpentier Monroe Area High School Modified by Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office June 2007

2. Driving Tools Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will be able to accomplish the following objectives. 1.Identify and select appropriate driving tools for a given project. 2.Use driving tools correctly and accurately when given a woodworking problem. 3.Read measurements within 1/16”. 4.Transfer measurements to boards for driving purposes. Essential Questions: What are the common driving tools used in the Ag Mechanics lab?

3. Curved Claw Hammer  Used for driving nails.  Head comes in different weights, 12, 16, 20 oz.  Curved claw works well for pulling nails.

4. Rip Claw Hammer  Used to drive nails.  Rip claw end works well for taking wood stuff apart.

5. Framing Hammers  Longer handles and heavier heads, 20, 22, and 24 oz.  Used for framing buildings.  California framing hammer has an ergonomic design.

6. Ball Peen and Blacksmith’s Hammers  Both hammers are used with metal.  Ball peen hammer has a flat end and a round end for riveting.  Blacksmith hammers have a 2 lb. head and is used for bending and shaping metal.

7. Sledge Hammer  Used for pounding stakes or posts.  Used when a big hammer is needed.

8. Rawhide, Plastic, and Rubber Mallets  Used to pound on chisels and other tools that would be damaged by a metal hammer.  Used to tap metal and wood components into place without marking them.

9. Nail Set  Used to countersink finish and casing nails flush or below the surface of wood.  Different sized tips for different sized nails.

10. Test your Knowledge