Tool Identification
Everything you need to know to look like you know what you are doing in the shop.
POWER TOOLS
Miter Saw
What does it do?
What doesn’t it do?
How can it hurt me?
Jig Saw
What does it do?
What doesn’t it do?
How can it hurt me?
Circular Saw/Skil Saw
What does it do?
What doesn’t it do?
How can it hurt me?
Pneumatic Stapler/Brad Gun
What does it do?
What doesn’t it do?
How can it hurt me?
Palm Sander
What does it do?
What doesn’t it do?
How can it hurt me?
Belt Sander
What does it do?
What doesn’t it do?
How can it hurt me?
Drill (Corded)
What does it do?
What doesn’t it do?
How can it hurt me?
Drill/Screw Gun (Cordless)
What does it do?
What doesn’t it do?
How can it hurt me?
Impact Driver
What does it do?
What doesn’t it do?
How can it hurt me?
HAND TOOLS
Screwdrivers
Phillips
Standard
Allen Wrench
4-in-1 (Your Best Friend on a project!)
What does it do?
Pry Bar
What does it do?
Hammer
Ball Peen:
Claw:
Swiss Hammer
Rubber Mallet
Tape Measurer
Chalk Line/Snap Line
What does it do?
Level
What does it do?
Try Square
What does it do?
Speed Square
What does it do?
Framing Square
What does it do?
Manual Staple Gun
What does it do?
Putty Knives/Scrapers
What do they do?
Manual Socket Set
What does it do?
Hardware
Drill Bits
Screws
Bolts
Regular Bolt
Carriage Bolt
Lag Screws/Lag Bolts
Nuts and Washers
Nuts
Washers
Pliers
Cutters
Diagonal Cutters
What does it do?
PVC Cutter
What does it do?
Snips
What does it do?
Wrenches
Open-ended Wrench:
Adjustable Wrench:
Pipe Wrench:
Hand Saws
Crosscut:
Keyhole Saw:
Coping Saw:
Hacksaw:
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Tie Line
What does it do?
Duvateen/Duvetyne (Duv)
What does it do?
Gaffer’s Tape (Gaff)
What does it do?
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