TOOLS IN CARPENTRY IN THEIR CLASSIFICATIONS

A carpenter is a position in modern construction work that involves shaping, cutting and installing wood for buildings or smaller
structures. Carpenters create, fix and install either smaller parts of structures such as cabinets or home additions, or build them
outright.

1.Measuring tools
Push-Pull Rule - flexible tape that slides into a material case and it is used to measure irregular and regular shapes
Ruler - used for measuring short pieces of stock.
Try Square - used for checking flatness and squareness.
Caliper - used for measuring diameter.

    2. Mark Lining tools

Pencil - used to layout or mark cutting lines.
Marking Gauge - wood or metal tool consisting of a beam, head and a point used to mark a line parallel to the grain of the
wood.
Chalk Line - used to establish a straight line on a surface.
Divider - tool with two metal legs used to lay-out an arc circle or step off division on a line.
Compass - used to scribe arcs and circles.

    3.   Testing tools
Try Square - tool used in squaring, measuring and testing the squareness of a piece of wood.
Steel Square - framing square used to mark out the work for squaring and checking of angles and is used in the construction of
roof framing and large furniture.
Spirit Level - tool used for testing vertical and horizontal surfaces.
Plumb bob - tool used to test the vertical alignment only.

      4.  Edge cutting tools

Chisel - tool used to trim and shape wood.
Plane - used to obtain a smooth and flat surface.
Spoke shave - small plane like tool from irregularly shaped objects
Cabinet Scraper - rectangular piece of steel with two cutting edges used for working flat and curved shapes.

      5.  Tooth cutting tools

Cross Cut Saw - handsaw used to cut the wood across the grain.
Rip Saw - hand saw used to cut the wood along the grain with flat front edge.
Back Saw - handsaw with a metal back and plywood and joinery.
Compass Saw - used to cut irregular shape either in large or small board.

      6.   Boring tools
Auger Bit - tool used to make hole in wood.
Expansive bit - tool used to drill holes of various sizes in wood.
Drill bit - tool used for boring holes either in metals, wood or plastics.

      7. Holding tools
C-clamp - used for holding together pieces of lumber while working.
Bench Vise - used to hold materials or tools in place.
Bar Clamp - used to hold large projects or frames together while assembling

      8. Driving tools
Claw Hammer - used to drive and pull out nails on wooden surfaces.
Mallet - made out of wood or rubber used to drive other tools like chisel.
Nail Set - used in setting the head of a finishing nail below the surface of the wood.
Screw Driver -used to drive and loose screws.

      9. Miscellaneous Tools
Oil Stone- used for sharpening edge cutting tools such as chisel.
Files - used to smoothen metal and wood surfaces.  
Paint Brush- used to apply paint or varnish on wood surfaces.
Saw Set - used to bend the upper half of each tooth to one side or the other to form a set.
Nail Set - used in setting the head of a finishing nail below the surface of the wood.

      10.  Portable power tools

Sander- portable power tool used for sanding furniture pieces.  
Router - used for shaping surfaces and edges of furniture parts.
Jigsaw - power tool used primarily for cutting curved or irregular shapes from wood surfaces.
Circular Saw - power saw used for many types of cutting, particularly on large panel stock.
Electric Drill - power drill which is used to drill holes in various materials as well as perform other tasks.