Description of Tools and Materials
Description of Tools and Materials
Description of Tools and Materials
In this lesson, you are now ready to describe materials and tools according to
their job description. Also, you will describe the materials and tools according to their
description per job requirement in carpentry.
Materials
Sand - fine gritty, substance found in the shore and desert.
Plywood - thin cross laminated sheet of wood.
Gravel - coarse aggregate of any hard-inert material mixed with cement to
form a concrete.
Lumber –wooden boards or logs that have been sawn.
Nails - made of metal used for fastening woods.
Cement - a powdered substance which when mixed with water acts as
binder of aggregate.
Water- added in the mixture of cement and aggregate.
Reinforcing steel bar- used to reinforce the strength of construction works.
Corrugated Galvanized Iron Sheet- used for roofing.
Tools:
Plumb-bob - used for vertical alignment.
Try square - used to test the squareness of a stock.
Hack saw - fine toothed saw used to cut metals and pipes.
Level Bar/Spirit bar - tool used in checking vertical and horizontal position.
Pull-push rule - used for measuring long distances.
Claw hammer - used for driving and pulling out nails.
Shovel – used for mixing aggregates, cement, and water.
Cross-cut saw - tool used for cutting across the grain.
Ripsaw - used for cutting wood along the grain.
Twister – used to tighten the tie wire.
Combination pliers - used to cut tie wires.
Prepare Tools and Materials for a Task
In doing a carpentry work, you must be able to do the following preparatory
skills:
Prepare Tools and Materials
Steps on Preparing Tools and Materials
1. Identify materials and tools applicable to a specific job requirement.
2. Describe tools and materials needed following the specific job
requirements.
3. Count materials and tools according to job requirements.
In preparing the tools and materials for a task it is essential to identify first