Different carpentry tools and their uses?

March 27, 2010 by admin · 1 Comment
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hyperhemhem asked:

what are the different carpentry tools? and what are their uses?
classify them if they are either hand tools or power tools

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  1. W. C. says:

    These are all hand tools:

    Hammer - driving & pulling nails

    Combination square - marking 45 degree angles, measuring depths, setting power saw blade heights

    Nail set - setting nail head so that they may be puttied & sanded for smooth surface

    Cross-cut saw - for cutting wood across the grain

    Rip saw - for cutting woods with the grain

    Block plane - for removing small thicknesses of & smoothing wood

    Screwdrivers - phillips & flat blade

    Framing square - for figuring & marking cutting angles on wood

    Chalk line - used with powdered chalk to make long, straight lines

    Ladders - for reaching & working safely at heights

    Carpenter’s rule - a folding ruler, usually 6′ long

    Utility knife - for scoring & cutting

    Level - for determining the level & plumb of walls & other work

    Coping saw - for making coping cuts in mouldings

    Bit & brace - hand powered drill for drilling wood, preferred by some cabinet makers

    Rasp - a rough file for cutting down wood

    Nails - for fastening wood

    Hope this helps… W. C.

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