Nait 1St Year Provical Practice (Tools)

Front 1

Explain why the hook on the end of a tape ruler should be moveable

Back 1

To make accurate inside and outside measurements

Front 2

3 common ways of indicating on-centre spacing on a tape ruler

Back 2

Triangles

Diamonds

Highlighted numbers

Front 3

What layout tool would you use to copy the shape from the side of a rock fireplace onto a panel you will cut ?

Back 3

Compass

Front 4

If you need to accurately draw an arc much larger than your compass can handle, which tool would you use instead ?

Back 4

Trammel points

Front 5

Which layout tool can be used to make long layout lines on a subfloor or other surfaces ?

Back 5

Chalk Line

Front 6

List 3 typical uses for a combination square.

Back 6

Trying an edge

Laying out square lines

Laying out 45 degrees

Front 7

What makes repetitive angle markings much easier when using a framing square ?

Back 7

Square Gauges

Front 8

What may be used to copy or transfer an angle from an existing layout ?

Back 8

Sliding T Bevel

Front 9

Transferring a point from the layout lines to the bottom of an excavation can be easily done using what ?

Back 9

Plumb Bob

Front 10

How should you compensate for a level which does not read perfectly level when you are laying out a long level line on a wall?

Back 10

By flipping the level horizontally before the next section of line is drawn.

Front 11

Straightening a wall or formwork is easily accomplished by using a what ?

Back 11

String lines and Spacer blocks

Front 12

What are 2 common uses for a bench plane ?

Back 12

Jointing and Surfacing

Front 13

Which plane has the blade installed with the bevel up ?

Back 13

Block plane

Front 14

What type of chisel is best suited for cutting the hinge gains into the edge of a door ?

Back 14

Bevel Edge, or a Butt Chisel

Front 15

What chisel is used to knock out concrete ?

Back 15

Cold Chisel

Front 16

What tip should be on a plastics laminate cutter ?

Back 16

Carbide Tip

Front 17

Two types of teeth found on handsaws are what ?

Back 17

Rip, and Crosscut

Front 18

Which saw would you use to cut the profile of a moulding to join at an inside corner ?

Back 18

Coping Saw

Front 19

What stroke do files and rasp cut on ?

Back 19

Push, or Forward Stroke

Front 20

Cleaning debris from the teeth of a file or rasp should be done with what tool ?

Back 20

File Card, or a Wire Brush

Front 21

What colour are the handles for metal snips... left, right, and straight ?

Back 21

Left= Green

Right= Red

Straight= Yellow

Front 22

A wood scraper is used for what ?

Back 22

To scrape off excess glue, markings, left over paint.

Front 23

Why are faces of hammers belled or crowned?

Back 23

Corrects offcenter strikes, and allows nail to be driven to the surface without marring it.

Front 24

Describe the shape of the tip on a nail set ?

Back 24

Cup Shaped (Concave)

Front 25

Which clamps are the best use for irregular shapes ?

Back 25

Band Clamp, Or Strap.

Front 26

When using a hand plane what should be done to avoid cutting against the grain?

Back 26

Cut with the grain.

Front 27

How is the actual cutting edge on a scraper created ?

Back 27

Honed and then burnished with a burnisher.

Front 28

What are Hand scrapers used for ?

Back 28

Used for final smoothing before final sanding.

Front 29

Sandpaper’s used by carpenters usually has what type of grit?

Back 29

Garnet, Aluminum Oxide and Silicone Carbine

Front 30

What is the correct sequence of sanding ?

Back 30

Sand from rough to smooth, progress from course to fine abrasives.

Front 31

What are 2 classifications of sand paper ?

Back 31

Closed/ Open coat.

Front 32

What is closed coat sand paper used for ?

Back 32

Fine finishings

Front 33

What is open coat sand paper used for ?

Back 33

Used for initial sanding to get rid of material.

Front 34

How can you achieve a smooth flat surface when using sandpaper ?

Back 34

Using a block of some sort.

Front 35

Describe teeth for ripsaws and cuts for which the ripsaw is most effective ?

Back 35

Teeth are chisel shaped.

Front 36

What is he gullet angle on a crosscut saw ?

Back 36

60 degrees

Front 37

2 examples of using a chisel that would require cutting across the grain?

Back 37

Cleaning the bottom of a dado cut, or cutting a hinge gain.

Front 38

What are the most common teeth configurations for circular saw blades ?

Back 38

Rip, Crosscut, Combination.

Front 39

What type of a blade is used to cut plywood parallel to the long edges?

Back 39

Crosscut, and combination.

Front 40

How are carbide tips attached to a circular saw blade ?

Back 40

Brazed or silver Soldered to the steel blade.

Front 41

What is a gullet and it’s purpose?

Back 41

Clears the chips after the cutting action of the tooth takes place.

Front 42

List 2 styles of dado sets.

Back 42

Stacked Set

Adjustable Set

Front 43

Describe a Brad Point still bit?

Back 43

Is a twist drill with a Brad point that stoped the but from skating on the woods surface

Front 44

How do you sharpen an auger bit ?

Back 44

Use a bit file to sharpen the Spurs then the cutting edge.

Front 45

What is the first stage of creating the edge on a chisel or plane iron ?

Back 45

Flat grinding, is done on a belt or flat grinder

Front 46

What safety precaution is a must when working with a grinder ?

Back 46

Eye protection

Front 47

When should you re-grind a plane iron or chisel ?

Back 47

When cutting edges have been nicked.

Front 48

What is the ratio (length of bevel) to (thickness of steel) to reach an angle of 25 to 30 degrees?

Back 48

2 to 1 ratio

Front 49

What is the maximum distance that the tool rest can be away from the grind stone ?

Back 49

3mm/ 1/8th

Front 50

Two categories of whetstones ?

Back 50

Oil, water stones and natural, man made stones

Front 51

Which type of whetstone can be used to sharpen carbide cutters ?

Back 51

Diamond impregnated stones

Front 52

What colour is a soft Arkansas whetstone ?

Back 52

White, Grey/Black, Pink, Grey

Front 53

What are the risk of using undersized or poorly maintained extension cords ?

Back 53

Fire hazard, burns out tool.

Front 54

What must you be aware of when cutting with the long blades of a reciprocating saw ?

Back 54

Could easily reach wire and pipes, know what your cutting into.

Front 55

3 types of methods used to adjust the cutting depth of a router ?

Back 55

Rack and Pinion

Helical

Plunge

Front 56

What does a collet consist of ?

Back 56

Split tapered sleeve that holds the bit.

Front 57

Proper direction of route ring inside and outside of your material ?

Back 57

Inside (Clockwise)

Outside (Counter-Clockwise)

Front 58

What type of cutter heads are available for portable power planes ?

Back 58

Spiral cutter head

Two blade cutter head

Front 59

What type of drill would you use where space is limited ?

Back 59

Right angle drill

Front 60

What specialized screw gun would you choose if you were fastening a lot of subfloor sheathing ?

Back 60

Collared auto feed screw driver

Front 61

What are the different sanding motions provided by finishing sanders ?

Back 61

Oscillating, orbital, random orbital.

Front 62

As the length of an cord increases what is required for said cord ?

Back 62

Requires heavier gauge of wire (smaller number)

Front 63

What type of cord should you use for construction?

Back 63

Should be 3 pronged (positive, neutral, and a ground).

Front 64

The blade guard should only be moved when ?

Back 64

When making a pocket/plunge cut.

Front 65

How far past should the blade be when cutting with a circular saw ?

Back 65

6mm past

Front 66

Why should you always use the correct size blade on a power mitre saw ?

Back 66

Might not cut your material all the way through.

Front 67

Which safety issues do people usually ignore when using a power mitre ?

Back 67

Arms should NEVER be crossed when cutting.

Front 68

What is available to help you cut long materials with the mitre box saw ?

Back 68

Extension tables or arms.

Front 69

What could you use with a jigsaw to keep the top surface from chipping as you cut ?

Back 69

Down stroke blade

Front 70

What are some of the hand tools that reciprocating saw (sawzall) has replaced?

Back 70

Hacksaw, keyhole saw, Hand saw.

Front 71

The threaded shaft/spindle on the table saw that supports the saw blade is called what ?

Back 71

Arbor

Front 72

What are 3 examples of other operations that can be performed on a jointer ?

Back 72

Rabbit cuts

Taper cuts

Bevel cuts

Front 73

Why is the main and only reason for a thickness planer ?

Back 73

To machine wood to smooth and uniform or parallel thickness.

Front 74

Why holds the abrasive paper on the disc sander ?

Back 74

Glue

Front 75

Why is over heating the edge of a cutting tool while grind a problem ?

Back 75

Because all of your grinding and honing will be wasted if you over hear the edge. And it will destroy its taper.

Front 76

4 basic accessories that are used with a table saw

Back 76

Fence

Mitre Gauge

Anti kickback

Blade guard

Front 77

Radical arm saws are typically used for what kind of cutting ?

Back 77

Fast cross cutting

Front 78

3 designs of a radial arm saw is ?

Back 78

Single overarm

Double overarm

Sliding overarm

Front 79

What are the names of the two setups for ripping using a radial arm saw ?

Back 79

In rip

Out rip

Front 80

What measurements on a bandsaw determines the maximum width of material that can be cut ?

Back 80

The through measurements (size of table)

Front 81

Keeping the blade running in the centre of the band saw wheels is accomplished by what ?

Back 81

Blade tracking

Front 82

2 reasons for choosing a bandsaw to resaw materials ?

Back 82

Cut thicker mats without risk of kickback

Thin band, cuts less materials.

Front 83

The size of a jointer is determined by what ?

Back 83

Length of knives

Front 84

Which part of a jointer is raised up and down to regulate the depth of cut ?

Back 84

The indeed table