Hand tools activity

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A saw with a thin blade and fine teeth that cuts as it is pulled toward the user.

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A saw with chisel-shaped teeth, which cut best along the grain.

Multiple Choice

The cut made by a saw blade.

• Mortise

• Kerf

• Tenon

• Snip

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A hammer having a head with one end forked for removing nails.

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A flexible measuring tool in a self-retracting case. The most common lengths are 25′–35′.

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A tool with a sharp, replaceable blade. It is useful for trimming wood and cutting veneer, hardboard, gypsum wallboard, vapor barrier, and house wrap. It is also used to cut batt insulation and for accurate layout.

• Try Square

• Plump Bob

• Pry Bar

• Utility Knife

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A tool used to mark long, straight lines. A thin, strong cord that is covered with powdered chalk is held tight and close to the surface. Then it is snapped, driving the chalk onto the surface and forming a distinct mark.

Multiple Choice

A triangular measuring tool that can be used to mark any angle for rafter cuts by aligning the desired degree mark on the tool with the edge of the rafter being cut.

• Bar Clamp

• Speed Square

• T-bevel

• Tape Measure

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A device that establishes a vertical line when attached to and suspended from a line. Its weight pulls the line in a true vertical position for layout and checking.

Multiple Choice

A saw with a thin, flexible blade that is pulled tight by the saw frame. With a blade that has 15 teeth per inch, this saw can make very fine cuts. It is occasionally used for cutting curves.

• coping saw

• pull saw

• ripsaw

• cross-cut saw