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WorksheetsConstruction Hand Tools
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 6mins
The most common hand tool, has a tip which fits into the head of a screw and is used to tighten or loosen screws.
level
hammer
pliers
screw driver
a screwdriver used for Phillips head screws
needle nose pliers
flat head screwdriver
Phillips head screwdriver
square or Robertson screwdriver
small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire, holding small objects, etc.
pliers
screwdriver
wrench
chisel
a hammer with one round end and one flat end; made of softer steel so you can use it on harder materials such as metal
ball pein hammer
mallet hammer
nail or claw hammer
sledge hammer
Also called a framing square.
–Used for laying out square corners
rafter square
architect's scale
tape measure
speed square
Tool used to mark long straight lines using string and chalk
tape measure
chalk line reel
chalk board
painter's tape
tool that contains small transparent vials of mineral spirits that are used to determine if an object is plumb (perpendicular to the ground) or parallel to the ground
rafter square
chalk line
level
builder's transit
A pointed weight that can be attached to a string which uses gravity to hang it perfectly vertical or perpendicular to the ground.
chalk line
builder's transit
level
plumb bob
tool that has a wide variety of uses; has a socket end and open-end, some are adjustable.
screwdriver
pliers
wrench
level
Can be used to score gypsum wall board, cut the backing on insulation, cut shingles, etc.
hack saw
shaving saw
plumb bob
utility knife
Consists of a metal frame, a blade, and a handle.
Teeth aim away from the handle.
hacksaw
coping saw
utility knife
a type of bow saw that is used to cut intricate external shapes and interior cut-outs in woodworking or carpentry. It is widely used to cut moldings to create coped rather than miter joints.
handsaw
coping saw
switch blade
•Used for sawing wood.
•The cut made by a saw is called the kerf and measures 1/8 of an inch wide.
handsaw
coping saw
hacksaw
