What’s the difference between a mortoise chisel and a bevel edged
The mortise chisel has a thicker blade
The handle is made from moulded plastic or strong hardwood it is designed to take repeated blows from the mallet
Explain what a Warrington hammer is and what a claw hammer is
A Warrington hammer is for lighter work, furniture and cabinetmaking
While a claw hammer is used to take out nails and hammer them in
What’s a try square and what’s its use
A try square is used to draw lines across the faces of material at right angles to the face side and edge
Explain what a marking gauge is used for
To mark lines in the wood parallel to an edge or surface
To make centre points for holes to be drilled
What are the uses of a mortise gauge
Mark two parallel lines at once
For making a mortise and tenon joint
What’s a sliding bevel used for
The sliding bevel is used to make lines of various angles on the wood the blade can be adjusted easily to set the required angle
Tell me about callipers
The vernier callipers are the most popular callipers and are very useful for taking and transferring measurements
What is tpi
Teeth per inch
Kerf and set
Always cut on the waste side of the line
The Kerf is the cut made by the saw teeth. The kerf is wider than the thickness of the blade
Tenon saw uses
General light bench work
Cutting straight lines
Cutting tenons
How do you replace a broken blade on a coping saw
1 remove the old blade or parts
2 twist the handle to loosen it
3 slot the new blade into the pins
4 make sure the teeth point backwards towards the handle
5 retighten the handle
6 align the sight pins
What are the parts of a pincers
The pivot
The ball
The claw
And the jaws
What are the parts of a carpenters brace
The chuck
The jaws
The ratchet
The handle
The frame
The head
What procedures should you take when using the brace
Mark the position of the whole on both sides
Drill through untill the point shows
Revers the price and drill from reverse side
When would you use a block plans
Light work
Small pieces
Chamfers
