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Name 5 marking out and measuring tools

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  1. Rules
  2. Squares
  3. Gauges
  4. Scriber
  5. Punches
  6. Templates
  7. Micrometer
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Name the tool

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Steel rule

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What is the use of a steel ruler?

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Used for measuring up to 300 mm in length

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What is the advantage of a steel ruler?

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Rigid form = mean won’t bend and flex

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What is the disadvantage of a steel ruler?

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Ends can get worn = measurements not always accurate

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Name the tool

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Measuring tape

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What is the use of a measuring tape?

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For making longer measurements up to 5 m

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What is the advantage of a measuring tape?

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Longer = more versatile

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What is the disadvantage of a measuring tape?

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  • Can become twisted and break
  • Ends can break off = making them useless
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Name the tool

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Try square

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What is the use of a try square?

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To mark out/check right angles on wood or plastic

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Name the tool

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Engineer’s square

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What is the use of a engineer’s square?

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To mark/check right angles on metal or plastic

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Name the tool

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Mitre square

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What is use of a mitre square?

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To mark out/check angles of 45˚ or 135˚

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Name the tool

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Marking gauge

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Name the tool

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Cutting gauge

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Name the tool

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Mortise gauge

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What is a marking gauge used for?

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Making lines parallel to the face edge and side on wood

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What is a cutting gauge used for?

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Cutting across the grain (has blade)

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What is a mortise gauge used for?

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Making 2 parallel lines where a mortise and tenon joint is be cut

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Name the tool

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Scriber

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What is a scriber used for?

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To scratch the surface of metal and plastic lightly

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Name the tool

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Centre punch

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Name the tool
Dot punch
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What are centre punches used for?
To make indent in surface where holes are to be drilled in metal
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What are dot punches used for?
Used for making centres where dividers to be used (on metal)
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Name the tool
Templates
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What is a template used for?
Used to a number of identical shapes or patterns need to be marked out
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Name the tool
Micrometer
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What is a micrometer used for?
Taking very accurate measurements
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Name 5 wasting tools
1. Saws 2. Files 3. Planes 4. Drills 5. Chisels 6. Abrading tools
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Name the tool
Coping saw
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Name the tool
Tenon saw
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Name the tool
Dovetail saw
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Name the tool
Adjustable hacksaw
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What is a coping saw used for?
To cut curves in wood and plastic
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Name 2 advantages of using a coping saw
* Blade can be rotated easily to cut complex shapes/curves * Blade can be removed from frame so pockets/windows can be cut
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Name 3 disadvantages of using a coping saw
* Blades easily broken due to their size * Difficult to control when making straight cuts * Blades can be put in wrong way round
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What is a tenon saw used for?
Cutting wood (straight line) in school workshop
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Name an advantage of using a tenon saw
Good general-purpose woodworking saw
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Name a disadvantage of using a tenon saw
Depth of cut limited to depth of blade
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What is a dovetail saw used for?
Making small, accurate work such as dovetail joints
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Name an advantage of using a dovetail saw
Fine, accurate cut ∵ has smaller teeth
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Name a disadvantage of using a dovetail saw
* Only appropiate for fine work * Not robust enough for general purpose work
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What is an adjustable hacksaw used for?
Used to make cuts in plastic and metal
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What is an advantage of using an adjustable hacksaw?
Blade can be removed from frame to cut windows/pockets out
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What are 2 disadvantages of using an adjustable hacksaw?
* Blade can snap or twist easily * Blades can be put back in wrong way round
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Name the tool
Jack plane
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Name the tool
Smoothing plane
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Name the tool
Block plane
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What is a jack plane used for?
To smooth and flatten wood to size
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What is a smoothing plane used for?
Finishing a surface and for use on end grain
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What is block plane used for?
Remove shape edges and makes bevelled edge
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What is the advantage of using a jack plane?
Long and heavy = ideal for creating flat surface
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What is the 2 disadvantages of using a jack plane?
- Easily jammed if not correctly set - Heavy
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What is the advantage of using a smoothing plane?
Ideal for use on end grain due to its length
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What is the disadvantage of using a smoothing plane?
Easily jammed if not correctly set
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What is the 2 advantages of using a block plane?
- Can be used in one hand - Easy to create small bevels
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What is the 2 disadvantages of using a block plane?
- Easily jammed if not correctly set - Not effective on large flat surfaces
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Name the tool
Firmer chisel
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Name the tool
Bevel-edge chisel
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Name the tool
Mortise chisel
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Name the tool
Gouges
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Name the tool
Rasp
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Name the tool
Surform
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Name 4 types of chisels
- Firmer chisel - Bevel-edge chisel - Mortise chisels - Gouges
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What are chisels used for?
Carve and cut metal or wood
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What are planes used for?
To smooth and finish wood
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What are abrading tools used for?
To remove small particles of waste
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Name 2 abrading tools
- Rasp - Surform
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What is rasp used for?
Quick removal of waste wood
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What are a disadvantage of using a rasp?
Clogs up easily
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What is surform used for?
Fast removal of soft material
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What is the advantage of using surform?
Can be used on flat or 3D surfaces
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What is the disadvantage of using surform?
Blades can break easily
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What are firmer chisels?
General-purpose chisels
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What are firmer chisels have?
square edges
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What does a bevel-edge chisel have and what does this allow it to do?
Has bevelled blade that allows it to get into corners
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What are bevel-edge chisels used for?
Cutting dovetail joints
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What do mortise-chisels have?
Has much deeper blades
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What are mortise-chisels used for?
Used with mallet for cutting mortise joints
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What do gouges have?
Curved blades
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What are gouges used for?
Used for craving
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What is cross-filing used for?
To remove waste rapidly
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What is draw-filing used for?
Remove marks in work left as a result of cross-filing (give better finish)
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Name the tool
Flat file
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Name the tool
Round file
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Name the tool
Three square file
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What is the use of a flat file?
To remove waste on large, flat surfaces quickly
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What is the advantage of a flat file?
Has safe edge on one side to prevent cutting into edge when filing a corner
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What are the disadvantages of a flat file? (2x)
* Brittle and easily broken if dropped * Teeth clog when filing soft material like brass (called pinning)
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What is the use of a round file?
Create curves and fillets
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What is the advantage of a round file?
Increases in diameter along length = can be used on different sized holes
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What is the disadvantage of a round file?
Small cross-section = makes it weak and easily broken
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What is the use of a three square file?
Cut into corners less than 90°
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What is the advantage of a three square file?
Useful between angles of 60° and 90°
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What is the disadvantage of a three square file?
Cannot file angles smaller than 60°
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Name the tool
Twist drill
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Name the tool
Flat (drill) bit
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Name the tool
Countersink bit
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Name the tool
Hole saw
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What is the use of twist drill?
Twist/flute carries waste material away in form of swarf
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What is the advantage of a twist drill?
Available in sizes from 0.5 mm diameter to over 25 mm
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What is the disadvantage of a twist drill?
Small drills prone to breaking if not used correctly
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What is the use of a flat bit?
To drill hole all the way through
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What is the advantage of a flat bit?
Fast removal of waste with an electric drill
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What is the disadvantage of a flat bit?
Will split wood on underside when drill breaks through (if not supported by other piece of wood)
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What is the use of a countersink bit?
Creates depression for head of a countersunk screw = so it sits flush with surface material
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What is the advantage of a countersink bit?
Can be used to creat range of countersunk hole sizes
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What is the disadvantage of a countersink bit?
Will chatter if used at too high speed
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What is the use of a hole saw?
Used on thin materials or to make large holes (up to 150 mm in diameter)
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What is the advantage of a hole saw?
* Used to make holes for pipes and ducting * Can be used on thick and thin sections of wood and plastic
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What is the disadvantage of a hole saw?
* Have tendency to burn if used at too high speeds * Only come in set sizes

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