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A large, stationary tool used for cutting curves in wood or thin metal.

The blade is one long, continuous blade that rotates clockwise around 2 large wheels.

2.
Tool used for gripping, bending or pulling objects including bolts, screw or nails.

A standard pair of pliers has a slip joint that allows the jaws to be opened wider.

3.
Used to frame a building or to install trim work around doors and windows.

Used with a compressor which pushes air at a given Pound per Square Inch (psi).

Nail guns differ by the gauge, or size of the nail it uses.

4.
Used to Find LEVEL (Horizontal) and PLUMB (Vertical).

Different sizes include 6 foot, 4 foot, 2 foot and smaller 'torpedo' size.

5.
Used to create a temporary work surface for cutting or assembling a project.

Can be bought or made with different designs and materials.

6.
Tool used for gripping, bending or pulling objects including bolts, screw or nails.

Has a mechanism that locks onto an object like a clamp.

7.
Used to crosscut lumber.

Best practices include: pulling the saw first to make a notch to start with; use the full length of saw; shift your whole body to finish the cut.

8.
Used for rough demolition and renovation because it can cut through wood, nails, pipe and mild steel.

Blade type and size should match the material that is being cut.

9.
A layout tool with a steel ruler that slides through an adjustable head.

Used to mark 45 and 90 degree angles.

Used to check square and set depth.

10.
Used to create a pocket in a drilled hole so a screw, nail, or bolt can be inserted flush with the surface of the material.

11.
Specifically designed for Framing because it is longer, heavier, has a straighter claw and a waffled striking face.

12.
A rubber or soft plastic hammer used to move objects like cabinets into position without marking the surface.

13.
Used to Mark and Check Square.

The Shorter, Skinnier side is 1 - 1/2' wide and 16' Long. It is called the Tongue of the square.

The Longer, Fatter side is 2' wide and 24' Long. It is called the Body of the square.

Numbers on side help to calculate angles for Rafters.

14.
Used with a hammer to drive finish nails below the surface of material.

Different sized tips for different sized nails.

15.
Large pry bar used in demolition; often called a crow bar.

16.
Used to cut holes in wood, metal and plastic.

Tool has a center twist bit that acts as a guide and a barrel with saw like teeth for cutting the hole.

Ranges in size from 3/4' to 5'

17.
A teardrop shaped box filled with string covered in chalk that can be 'snapped' between 2 points to make a long straight line for layout of walls, tiles, etc.

It is important to keep the string pulled tight and not let it sag on the ground when using.

18.
Most common type of bits for drilling a hole.

Ranges in size from 1/16' to 1/2'

Drills through wood, metal and plastic.

19.
Measuring Tool with a flexible tape and a crank to wind it back in.

Marks on tape for every 1 foot (12 inches) and every 16 inches which is the standard spacing for studs in a wall.

Used to measure long distances from 50 - 250 feet.

20.
A drill bit with a carbide tip designed to bore a hole in materials such as stone, brick, concrete or tile.

Masonry bits have a special tip that looks like a home plate in baseball.

21.
Tool has a center point and circular rims with cutting teeth that cut clean flat bottomed holes through wood.

Sizes range from 1/4' to 2'

22.
Measuring tool with a stiff tape that retracts automatically and has a locking switch to stop it.

Marks on tape for every 1 foot (12 inches)

Marks on tape for every 16 inches which is the standard spacing for studs in a wall.

Different lengths from 3 feet to 35 feet.

23.
A smaller demolition tool with a curved claw at one end that is used to pull nails that have been driven below the surface of wood.

24.
Used to make a circle.

The Radius of the circle is the distance from the pencil point to the pivot point.

25.
Used to drive bolts and screws with hexagonal heads.

Standard (Inch) and Metric sizes.