Unit 1005 Maintain and use carpentry and joinery hand tools © Pearson Education 2010 Printing and photocopying permitted Learning Outcome 1 Know how to maintain and store power tools

Unit 1005 Maintain and use carpentry and joinery hand tools © Pearson Education 2010 Printing and photocopying permitted General safety for handtools ●Wear correct PPE ●Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery ●Secure all work before beginning ●Keep hands away from sharp edges ●Never use a tool for a job it hasn’t been designed for ●Make sure tools are kept sharp ●Never force the tool ●Keep work areas clean

Unit 1005 Maintain and use carpentry and joinery hand tools © Pearson Education 2010 Printing and photocopying permitted Plane and chisel maintenance New plane or chisel blades come with a bevel of 25° on the cutting edge, which must be sharpened to 30° before use. How do you sharpen a chisel properly?

Unit 1005 Maintain and use carpentry and joinery hand tools © Pearson Education 2010 Printing and photocopying permitted Saw maintenance Most modern saws cannot be re- sharpened, but older saws can and they need periodic maintenance. Can you list the sequence of operations for sharpening a saw?

Unit 1005 Maintain and use carpentry and joinery hand tools © Pearson Education 2010 Printing and photocopying permitted Twist bit maintenance Using a file, only sharpen when necessary as it reduces the life of the twist bit.

Unit 1005 Maintain and use carpentry and joinery hand tools © Pearson Education 2010 Printing and photocopying permitted Storing tools The easiest way to store tools is using a bag, box or cupboard to stop them from moving about and getting damaged. ●Planes should have blades retracted ●Protective covers should be used for saw teeth ●Chisels should be placed in plastic end covers or a chisel roll ●Sharp points on twist bits should be protected