Tools for Timbers Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What is the try square used for?
A
For marking out angles that are 90 degrees to an edge
2
Q
What is the Mitre square used for?
A
For marking out angles that are 45 degrees to an edge
3
Q
Sliding Bevel
A
To mark an angle that you set to an edge
4
Q
What is the marking gauge used for?
A
To scratch a line that is parallel to an edge
5
Q
What is the mortise gauge used for?
A
To scratch a set of parallel lines to an edge
6
Q
What is a tenon saw used for?
A
For cutting straight lines with accuracy
7
Q
What are coping saws used for?
A
For cutting thinner pieces of timber
8
Q
What are rip saws used for?
A
Cutting thicker planks or boards
9
Q
What is a twist drill
A
Drill a hole of a fixed diameter
10
Q
What is a countersink bits used for?
A
Profile a hole so that the top of a screw can sit flush
