Tools can be divided into 3 categories: _______ and ______ tools, ______ and ______ tools, and ______ tools

Always listen to the_______!

The most common mistake in set construction is usually __________ something wrong.

When you use a tape measure, first look at the wood you’re marking, and _____ _____ old lines

Then hook the end of the tape over the end of what you’re measuring, and have someone hold the end of the tape to keep it from slipping off and ______ _____ at you.

Pull the tape out till it’s several inches past your desired mark and lock the tape measure. _____ the tape measure to 1 side so you can put the edge of the tape on the _____, and make your mark. Then reach out and grab the tape, release the lock, and retract the tape _____. If you let it fly back, the metal edge of the tape can cut your finger.

A _________ or speed square is used to mark a square line across wood. Most of the marks you will make will be 90 degree, or square marks. Pull the edge of the ______ up against the edge of the ______ tightly, then mark the wood. Mark ARROWS pointing to the line, and mark an X on the scrap, the part you won’t be using.

A _________, or _________ square, is used to lay out 2 pieces of wood at a right angle.

A ______ or ______ line is used to mark long, straight lines. Simply mark the two points you want to connect, shake up the chalk line, pull out the line and put the line on the 2 marks. Pull the line tight, and snap the line. Brush away excess chalk with a small brush.

A _____ is used to see if something is perfectly horizontal or vertical. Lay a level on it’s side horizontally and move the level up and down to get the bubble in the middle of the vial to see if something is _____. Lay a level on it’s side against something vertical to check if it is _____.