1. Common Tools in Woodworking
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2. Phillips Head Screwdriver
Hand Tool
Used to tighten screws with a Phillips Head (star shaped)
Rule, Folding Wood

3. Carpenters Level Used to ensure that a surface is level.
To use, make sure the “bubble” in the water is between the lines
Rule, Bench

4. Combination Square Direct measuring tool Measures
90 degrees
Inches or metric
Checks a surface for straightness or correspondence to an adjoining surface
Primary use is to measure the accuracy of a right angle
Meter Stick

5. Framing Square Direct measuring tool
Wide, long member called the Blade
Narrow, short member called the tongue
Makes a right angle
On the back :
the outer edge the measurement is in inches and 1/12”
The inner edge of the tongue is inches and 1/10th
Inner edge of the blade is inches and 1/32”
On the front the inch is in carpenter’s units of 1/8 or 1/16th
Used to find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle like determining the length of a roof rafter
Calipers, Inside

6. Sliding T-Bevel Indirect measuring tool
Adjustable for setting and transferring angles
Normally is used with a protractor
Gets its name for the shape it makes and how it moves
Caliper, Outside

7. Try Square
A carpenter's tool consisting of a ruled metal straightedge set at right angles to a straight piece
Used for measuring and marking square work.

8. Protractor Head Used to measure and layout various angles
Similar to the Combination Square
Dividers

9. Measuring Tape Direct measuring tool Flexible form of another tool
Linear-measurement markings (inches)
Protractor head

10. Flat Head Screwdriver Hand Tool Used for tightening Flat Slot Screws
Square, Combination

11. Countersinks
Creates a hole in the material deep enough to allow the head of the screw to be flush with the material surface
Square, Framing

12. Twist Drill Bit
A twist drill bit is a metallic cylinder with helical grooves that spiral up the bit.
Used to create holes for pilot holes, screws and other fasteners
Square, Try or tri

13. Quick Grips Used to secure material to the work area
Prevents materials from moving while working
Steel Tape

14. Sandpaper Used to smooth down rough surfaces.
Available in different “grit” sizes.
The smaller the grit, the rougher the finish
T-bevel, Sliding

15. Measuring Square
A small triangle-shaped square with a flanged edge for butting against the edge of a work
Piece to draw 90-degree or 45-degree angles.
It has different angle measurements marked on its surface and edges.
T-square

16. Forstner Bits
Used with drill presses or hand drills to make holes in woods, plastics, and metals.
Micrometer