Deck 14: Hand Tools-Selection, Use and Care

Question 1

To be plumb is to be ____________________ to the ground.

Answer 1

Perpendicular

Question 2

The rafter square is also referred to as __________.

A) the framing square
B) the speed square
C) the combination square
D) the builder's square

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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

Answer 3

coping

Question 4

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.

Question 5

When using an adjustable wrench, the force is applied toward the ____________________.

Question 6

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

A) telescope level
B) protractor
C) target rod
D) tripod

Question 7

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

A) copper
B) brass
C) steel
D) aluminum

Question 8

The coarseness of a saw is called its ____________________.

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

A) coping saw
B) crosscut saw
C) hacksaw
D) rip saw

Question 11

The cut made by a saw is called a(n) ____________________.

Question 12

A perfectly __________ line is said to be plumb.

Question 13

The __________ square has a moveable inch-graduated blade.

A) framing square
B) speed square
C) rafter square
D) combination square

Question 14

__________ saws are used to cut wood across its grain.

A) Coping
B) Crosscut
C) Hack
D) Rip

Question 15

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

A) framing square
B) speed square
C) rafter square
D) combination square

Question 16

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.

Question 17

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

A) open-end wrench
B) adjustable wrench
C) pipe wrench
D) basin wrench

Question 18

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

A) diagonals
B) horizontal planes
C) vertical distances
D) perpendicular points

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

A) using it as a pry bar
B) using the wrong size
C) using the wrong type of tip
D) using a screwdriver with a damaged tip

Question 21

Explain swaging.

Question 22

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

Question 23

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

Question 24

List three safety rules for the setup and use of laser instruments.

Question 25

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.