Construction tools

Used to strike large nails and remove them

• Claw hammer

• Cross Pein hammer

• Mallet

• Masonry hammer

Tool used to markout areas, set heights and check for alignment

• Chalk line

• String line

• Builders square

• Speed square

Tool used to check slope, level and plumb

• Tape measure

• Speed square

• Metal Straight edge

• Spirit level

What are the potential issues when using a drop saw

• Not having hands placed away from saw blade

• Not holding timber tight to the quard

• Changing blade with power on

• Cutting hardwood

When using a circular saw you should

• Have 1 hand on the trigger the other on the grip

• Have 1 hand on the trigger and tyhe other holding the timber still

Match the following given only part of their name

• Tape

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• Drill

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• Rip

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• Masonry

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• Impact

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This tool is commonly used to

• Mark stright lines

• Mark accurate angles

• Find small lengths

• Check for square

Match the following trowels

• Notch - evenly apply adhesive

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• Finishing - smoothing surfaces

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• Gauging - mixing and applying material

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• Brickies - shaping mortar/filling joints

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Chisels are used to

• Split timber

• Clean up housing joints

• Cut in hinges

• Remove concrete

MAtch the following tools to their use

• Framing walls, joists and decks

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• Floor skertings, door/window trims

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• High volume nailing, speed and power

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