S2 PWW - Marking Out

What is the primary use of a pencil in marking-out?

• To engrave the workpiece

• To mark lines and centres for cutting or joining

• To measure materials for cutting

• To set an angle for cutting waste material

How should a steel rule be used for accurate measurements?

• Used with a sharp pencil

• Held at an angle

• Held vertically

• Used flat against the side and bottom edges

What is the function of a try square?

• To set an angle for cutting waste material

• To draw perpendicular lines on materials

• To measure materials for cutting

• To scribe lines parallel to edges

What is the best practice when using a marking gauge?

• Use it to measure materials for cutting

• Hold it at an angle

• Run it gently over a few times until a line is scored

• Dig the spur into the material

What should be ensured when using the stock of a marking gauge?

• It is used vertically

• It is used with a sharp pencil

• It is flat against the side of the workpiece

• It is held at an angle