Deck 1: Hand Tools

Question 1

The Phillips screwdriver has a cross-shaped tip.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The carpenter's ____ is used to test both level and plumb surfaces.

A) rule
B) level
C) plumb bob
D) steel tape

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In construction, the term plumb is used to indicate that which is horizontal.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The ____ plane is 14 inches long and of all the bench planes is considered the best for all-around work.

A) jack
B) jointer
C) fore
D) smooth

Question 5

As a general rule, use nails that are two to three times the thickness of the material being fastened.

Question 6

Most rulers and tapes used by the carpenter have increments of ____ inches, clearly marked in red, and 19.2 inches, indicated by small black diamonds.

A) 6
B) 8
C) 12
D) 16

Question 7

Square is a term used to describe a surface that is perfectly vertical.

Question 8

The ____ square consists of a movable blade, 1 inch wide and 12 inches long, that slides along the body of the square.

A) combination
B) speed
C) framing
D) bevel

Question 9

The wood ____ is used to cut recesses in wood for things such as door hinges and locksets.

A) hatchet
B) bevel
C) chisel
D) saw

Question 10

When starting to plane, push forward while applying pressure downward on the ____ (front).

A) handle
B) toe
C) lever cap
D) heel

Question 11

Long straight lines are laid out by using a chalk ____.

A) line
B) gauge
C) marker
D) rule

Question 12

Rulers used in construction in the United States are divided into feet, inches, and usually 16ths of an inch.

Question 13

Ripsaws are designed to cut across the grain of lumber.

Question 14

The prefix kilo- represents 1,000 times larger.

Question 15

Masonry nails and other hardened steel items are safe to drive with a hammer because they do not often break.

Question 16

____ planes are small planes designed to be held in one hand.

A) Scrub
B) Router
C) Block
D) Shoulder

Question 17

A ____ is 1 / 100 of a meter.

A) micron
B) millimeter
C) centimeter
D) decimeter

Question 18

Bench planes are given names according to their length.

Question 19

____ is the technique of laying out stock to fit against an irregular surface.

A) Dividing
B) Etching
C) Fastening
D) Scribing

Question 20

The method of marking a piece to be cut and fitted to an irregular surface is called wing dividing.

Question 21

____ is the technique of driving nails at an angle to fasten the end of one piece to another.

A) Face nailing
B) Skewed nailing
C) Side nailing
D) Toenailing

Question 22

The ____ saw is used to make curved cuts.

A) shark tooth
B) veneer
C) dovetail
D) compass

Question 23

The ____ is used to withdraw large nails and to pry when dismantling parts of a structure.

A) slotted screwdriver
B) flat bar
C) wrecking bar
D) cat's paw

Question 24

The crosscut saw has teeth shaped like ____.

A) knives
B) chisels
C) wedges
D) planes

Question 25

A ____ knife is a universal cutting tool.

A) flexible
B) Bowie
C) utility
D) Swiss

Question 26

____ are generally used to cut thin material such as metal.

A) Coping saws
B) Wallboard saws
C) Hacksaws
D) Keyhole saws

Question 27

____ are hardwood blocks with threaded rods through them.

A) Wood screws
B) C clamps
C) Spring clamps
D) Quick clamps

Question 28

____ snips are used to cut thin metal, such as roof flashing and metal roof edging.

A) Aluminum
B) Tin
C) Copper
D) Steel

Question 29

The ____-ounce curved claw hammer is most popular for general work.

A) 7
B) 16
C) 20
D) 32

Question 30

To produce a keen edge, chisels and plane irons must be ____ (sharpened) by using an oilstone or waterstone.

A) tempered
B) annealed
C) compacted
D) whetted