Safety in the Shop

Using Hand Tools

Problem:

How can I know what tool to select and use?

Selecting Hand Tools

Hand tools are the most effective and efficient way to do many jobs

Tool: Any instrument used in doing work

Selecting Hand Tools

Hand tool: Any tool operated by hand to do workUsed to do a task or job that could

not be done with the bare hand or without the tool

Power tool: Operated by some source of power other than human power

Selecting Hand Tools

Quality tool Right Tool

Safety Evaluate the job to be done

Number of time you will use it

Problem:

What tools are needed to measure and mark materials

in layout?

Layout Tools

Tool used to measure or mark wood, metal, and other materials.

Layout Tools

RulerTape measureSquareLevel

Layout Tools:

Standard English Measurement

Most construction in this country is done using inches, feet, and yards

Metric measurements using millimeters, centimeters, and meters is used in many other countries

Anticipated Problem:

What tools are needed to cut, shape, and bore?

Once materials are measured and marked, they need to be cut, shaped, and bored as needed to prepare for

assembling

Saws

Classified by use and teeth per inch.

An 8-point saw would have 8 teeth per inch.

Handsaws include the:Crosscut, rip, compass or keyhole,

and coping.

Shaping Tools

Includes planes, wood chisel, and rasps.

Plane

Tool used to smooth surfaces and change the size or shape of wood materials.

Planes include:Jack PlaneSmoothing PlaneBlock Plane

Wood Chisel

Wedge-shaped cutting tool used to cut notches and shaving off excess wood

Come in a variety of widths and are generally hit with a wooden mallet.

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Wood Rasp

Also known as a wood file

Used for smoothing rough work and for removing small amounts of wood on curved and irregular-shaped objects.

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Boring Tools

Includes thehand drillpush drillbrace and bit

Anticipated Problem:

What hand tools are used for holding and turning?

Holding or Gripping Tools

Help complete the job quicker, easier, and safer

Clamps and visesUsed to hold or grip wood or metal while

being cut, shaped, bored, and fastened

Pliers,wrenches, and screwdrivers Used at times for holding, gripping, or

turning.

Clamps

Types:C-clamp Bar clamp Hand Screw clamp

Machinist’s Vise

Made for heavy duty workHave jaws that grip materials to

keep them from slippingOften mounted to a shop table.

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Pliers

Types:Combination pliers (slip joint and

adjustable)Needle nose pliers (Long Round

Nose)Diagonal side cutting pliersChannel lock pliersLocking pliers (vise grips)

Pliers

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Wrenches

Used for gripping and tightening Include

adjustable jaw (crescent wrenches) fixed jawsocketset screw (Allen wrench)pipe wrenchesnut driver

Wrenches

Screwdrivers

Either:Standard (Flat Blade)Phillips (Cross Point)

Anticipated Problem:

What hand tools are used for driving and wrecking?

Driving and Wrecking Tools

Driving toolsTo fasten building materials

together.Examples:

Hammers, Mallets, Sledge Hammers and Staplers

Driving and Wrecking Tools

Wrecking ToolsTo take building materials apartExamples:

Crowbars, flat bars, cat’s paw, and tack removers

Wrecking Tools

Includes:Crow BarsFlat BarsCat’s PawTack Puller