Carpentry Tools

Carpentry Tools

Grade 7

Objectives: At the end of the lesson students should be able to:

Define tools  

Identify the ways tools are powered differentiated between power tools and hand tools

classify hand tools according to their uses classify power tools base on mobility

Multiple Select

Select all the tools below.

What are tools

Tools are implements used to make work easier. Carpentry tools can be classified as hand or power tools.

Hand tools are tools that are driven by muscles and controlled by the hand.

Power tools are driven by electric, fuel or pneumatic (compressed air) power.

Multiple Select

Select all the hand tools below.

Categories of Hand Tools

• Layout tools

• Cutting tools

• Boring and Drilling tools

• Percussion tools

• Scraping and Abrading tools

• Holding devices

• Finishing tools

Layout Tools

The process of measuring and marking out before cutting or shaping is done.

Cutting Tools

Used to separate pieces of material during forming or shaping.

Boring and Drilling Tools

Used to create a hole

Percussion/Driving Tools

Used to push or drive another object into the wood.

Scraping and Abrading Tools

Used to create a smooth surface.

Holding Devices

Devices used to secure a piece of work.

Finishing Tools

Finishing is the term used to describe the colouring, embellishing or protecting of a wood surface.

Power Tools

Portable

Power Tools

Stationary