Carpentry Lesson
Carpentry Lesson
Carpentry Lesson
MEASURING TOOLS:
C. TESTING TOOLS
1. Try Square - tool used in squaring, measuring and testing the
squareness of a wood.
2. Steel Square - framing square used to mark out the work for
squaring and checking of angles and is used in the construction of
roof framing and large furniture.
3. Spirit Level - tool used for testing vertical and horizontal
surfaces.
4. Plumb bob - tool used to test the vertical and horizontal
surfaces.
D. EDGE CUTTING TOOLS
1. Chisel - tool used to trim and shape wood.
2. Plane - used to obtain a smooth and flat surface.
3. Spoke shave - small plane like tool from irregularly shaped
objects.
4. Cabinet scraper - rectangular piece of steel with two cutting
edges used for working flat and curved shapes.
E. TOOTH-CUTTING TOOLS
1.Cross Cut Saw - handsaw used to cut the wood across
the grain.
2. Rip-saw - hand saw used to cut the wood along the grain.
3. Back Saw - handsaw with a metal back and plywood and
joinery.
4. Compass Saw - used to cut irregular shape either in large
or small board.
5. Turning Saw - used to rip, cross and cut curves in lumber.
6. Coping Saw - u-shaped saw used for cutting irregular
shape in small board.
7. Dovetail Saw - small back saw with a straight chisel type
handle used to cut very fine joints.
F. BORING TOOLS
1. Auger bit - tool used to make hole in woods.
2. Expansive bit - tool used to drill holes of various sizes in
woods.
3. Drill Bit - tool used for boring holes either in metals, woods
or plastics.
G. HOLDING TOOLS
1.C-Clamp - used for holding together pieces of lumber
while working.
2. Bench Vise - used to hold any materials or tools in place.
3. Bar Clamp - used to hold large boards or frames together
while assembling or gluing.
H. MISCELLANEOUS TOOLS
1.Oil Stone - used for sharpening edge cutting tools such as
chisel.
2. Files - used to smoothen metal and wood surfaces.
3. Paint Brush - used to apply paint or varnish on wood
surfaces.
4. Nail Set - used to drive the head of nails lower than surface
of wood.
5. Saw Set - used to bend the upper half of each tooth to one
side or the other to form a set.
I. PORTABLE POWERTOOLS
1.Sander - portable power tool used for sanding furniture
pieces.
2. Router - used for shaping surfaces and edges of furniture
parts.
3. Jigsaw - power tool used primarily for cutting curved or
irregular shapes of wood surfaces.
4. Circular saw - power saw used for many types of cutting,
particularly on large panel stock.
5. Electric Drill - power drill which is used to drill holes in
various materials to perform a multitude of tasks.
K. DRIVING TOOLS
1.Claw Hammer - used to drive and pull out nails
on wooden surfaces.
2. Mallet - made out of wood or rubber used to drive
other tools like chisel.
3. Nail Set - used in setting the head of a finishing
nail below the surface of the wood.
4. Screw Driver - used to drive and loose screws.