Chapter 11 Layout Tools

In construction, the term “level” means ____.

• straight

• vertical

• horizontal

• plumb

The ____ consists of one glass tube encased in a metal sleeve with hooks on each end.

• line level

• plumb bob

• carpenter’s level

• bevel square

The ____ consists of a movable blade, 1 inch wide and 12 inches long, that slides along the body of the square.

• framing square

• Speed Square

• combination square

• bevel square

Tools used to draw large circles are ____.

• levels

• trammel points

• squares

• bevels

Drawing lines parallel to the edge of a board is called ____.

• rabbeting

• dadoing

• checking

• gauging

A type of square that allows the blade to turn to any angle is a ____.

• speed square

• combination square

• framing square

• sliding T-bevel

A straightedge is usually made of metal or ____.

• wood

• plastic

• ceramic

• concrete

Most measuring done by tradespeople is done with ____.

• a. a ruler

• b. a yardstick

• c. a pocket tape

• d. a meter stick

The shorter leg of a framing square is called the ____.

• body

• tongue

• blade

• heel

A tool that hangs on a string to show absolute vertical is a ____.

• level

• transit

• plumb bob

• field level