Exam 14: Hand Tools-Selection, Use and Care

A hacksaw blade is installed with the teeth pointing ____________________ from the handle.

The __________ square has a moveable inch-graduated blade.

Explain swaging.

The most common mistake people make in using a screwdriver is _____________.

Explain why it is important to know the difference between high quality and lower quality tools and why the extra money spent on quality tools is well worth the investment.

A _________________________ hammer has a square face and a chisel-like cutting edge.

A __________ is a pointed weight that can be attached to a string; it can be used to show where the bottom of a post should go to support a beam or to line a tripod up over a precise point.

A __________ square is a triangular metal tool with several scales used for marking the cuts most often made on rafters.

A(n) __________ level is an instrument used in construction for measuring vertical distances over large horizontal areas, such as for the corners of a house foundation.

The cutting wheel that comes with most tubing cutters is not designed to cut __________.

To be plumb is to be ____________________ to the ground.

__________ saws are used to cut wood across its grain.

A(n) __________ is used to cut with the grain of the wood.

A __________ is a pole-like device with a scale graduated in feet and tenths of a foot.

A(n) ____________________ saw is used by carpenters to cut the profile of one piece of molding on the end of another piece.

A(n) __________ wrench is used to reach large retaining nuts that hold faucets in place on sinks.

A builder's level is an instrument to measure __________.

Explain why it is more dangerous to use a utility knife with a dull blade than one with a sharp blade.

The coarseness of a saw is called its ____________________.

Explain why safety glasses should be worn when using a hammer.