WOOD WORKING TOOLS

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  • Q1: Define Wood work.
    Ans: Wood work is the process of cutting, shaping, and joining wood to make useful items.
  • Q2: What is a wood workshop?
    Ans: A wood workshop is a place where wood work operations are carried out.
  • Q3: State any 2 safety rules while working in a wood workshop.
    Ans: The safety rules are as follows:
    • ➔ Wear safety goggles
    • ➔ Keep the floor clean and dry
  • Q4: State any 2 safety rules while working with hand tools in a wood workshop.
    Ans: The safety rules are as follows:
    • ➔ Use tools carefully
    • ➔ Do not use damaged tools
  • Q5: State some fire protection rules for a wood workshop.
    Ans: The fire protection rules are as follows:
    • ➔ Keep fire extinguishers ready
    • ➔ Do not allow smoking
    • ➔ Remove wood dust regularly
  • Q6: Define Impact Tools.
    Ans: Impact tools are tools that work by striking force.
  • Q7: Name some Impact Tools.
    Ans: The impact tools are as follows:
    • ➔ Hammer
    • ➔ Mallet
    • ➔ Hatchet
  • Q8: Define Hammer.
    Ans: A hammer is a hand tool used to strike or hit objects.
  • Q9: Name some types of hammer.
    Ans: The types of hammer are as follows:
    • ➔ Claw hammer
    • ➔ Ball peen hammer
    • ➔ Cross peen hammer
    • ➔ Straight peen hammer
  • Q10: Name some parts of the hammer.
    Ans: The parts of the hammer are as follows:
    • ➔ Head
    • ➔ Face
    • ➔ Handle
  • Q11: Define Hard Hammers.
    Ans: Hard hammers are hammers made of hard metal used for heavy work.
  • Q12: State some examples of Hard Hammers.
    Ans: The examples of hard hammers are as follows:
    • ➔ Ball peen hammer
    • ➔ Cross peen hammer
  • Q13: Define Soft Hammers.
    Ans: Soft hammers are hammers made of soft material to avoid damage.
  • Q14: Define a Mallet.
    Ans: A mallet is a soft hammer usually made of wood or rubber.
  • Q15: State some examples of Soft Hammers.
    Ans: The examples of soft hammers are as follows:
    • ➔ Wooden mallet
    • ➔ Rubber mallet
  • Q16: Define Claw Hammer.
    Ans: A claw hammer is used for driving and removing nails.
  • Q17: Define Ball Peen Hammer.
    Ans: A ball peen hammer is used in metal work for shaping metal.
  • Q18: Define Straight Peen Hammer.
    Ans: A straight peen hammer has a straight wedge used for shaping.
  • Q19: Define Cross Peen Hammer.
    Ans: A cross peen hammer has a wedge across the handle for shaping.
  • Q20: Define Hatchets.
    Ans: Hatchets are small cutting tools used to shape wood.
  • Q21: What is a Steel Rule?
    Ans: A steel rule is a metal tool used for measuring lengths.
  • Q22: What is an Extension Rule?
    Ans: An extension rule is a measuring rule that can be extended.
  • Q23: Define Try Square.
    Ans: A try square is used to check right angles in wood work.
  • Q24: Define Steel Square.
    Ans: A steel square is used to mark and check angles.
  • Q25: Define Sliding Square.
    Ans: A sliding square is used to measure and mark angles.
  • Q26: Define Mitres Square.
    Ans: A mitres square is used to mark 45-degree angles.
  • Q27: Define Sliding Bevel.
    Ans: A sliding bevel is used to mark any required angle.
  • Q28: Define Angle Divider.
    Ans: An angle divider is used to divide angles equally.
  • Q29: Define Level.
    Ans: A level is used to check horizontal alignment.
  • Q30: Define Plumb Bob.
    Ans: A plumb bob is used to check vertical alignment.
  • Q31: Define Cutting Tools.
    Ans: Cutting tools are tools used to cut wood material.
  • Q32: Name some cutting tools.
    Ans: The cutting tools are as follows:
    • ➔ Hand saw
    • ➔ Chisel
    • ➔ Plane
  • Q33: Define Hand Saw.
    Ans: A hand saw is used to cut wood manually.
  • Q34: State the types of Hand saws.
    Ans: The types of hand saws are as follows:
    • ➔ Rip saw
    • ➔ Cross cut saw
    • ➔ Tenon saw
  • Q35: Define Chisels.
    Ans: Chisels are tools used to cut and shape wood.
  • Q36: State some types of Chisels.
    Ans: The types of chisels are as follows:
    • ➔ Firmer chisel
    • ➔ Mortise chisel
    • ➔ Paring chisel
  • Q37: Define Gouges.
    Ans: Gouges are curved chisels used for hollow cutting.
  • Q38: State some types of gouges.
    Ans: The types of gouges are as follows:
    • ➔ Firmer gouge
    • ➔ Spoon gouge
  • Q39: Define Scrapers.
    Ans: Scrapers are tools used to smooth wood surfaces.
  • Q40: How is a saw sharpened?
    Ans: A saw is sharpened using a triangular file.
  • Q41: How is a scrapper sharpened?
    Ans: A scrapper is sharpened using a flat file and stone.
  • Q42: How are gouges sharpened?
    Ans: Gouges are sharpened using round stones.
  • Q43: Define Marking Tools.
    Ans: Marking tools are used to mark lines on wood.
  • Q44: Name some Marking Tools.
    Ans: The marking tools are as follows:
    • ➔ Pencil
    • ➔ Marking gauge
    • ➔ Try square
  • Q45: Define Trammel Points.
    Ans: Trammel points are used to draw large circles.
  • Q46: Define Carpenter Bench Vice.
    Ans: A carpenter bench vice is used to hold wood jobs firmly.
  • Q47: Define C-clamp.
    Ans: A C-clamp is used to hold work pieces tightly.
  • Q48: Define Bar clamp.
    Ans: A bar clamp is used to hold large wooden pieces.
  • Q49: Define Miter Box.
    Ans: A miter box is used to cut accurate angles.
  • Q50: Define Auger Bit.
    Ans: An auger bit is used to drill holes in wood.
  • Q51: Define Socket Chisel.
    Ans: A socket chisel has a socket for fitting the handle.
  • Q52: Define Firmer Gouge.
    Ans: A firmer gouge is used for general wood cutting.
  • Q53: Define Smoothing Planes.
    Ans: Smoothing planes are used to make wood surfaces smooth.
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