DIVIDER

A divider is used for marking

out curved lines such as circles
and parts of a circle joint. It is
also used for marking equal
distances along a line. The two
legs are set to size from a rule.
One point is placed on the
center mark, and the divider
swung around so that the other
point cuts a curve in the wood.
 SLIDING T-BEVEL
This tool, like the try square, can
be set at any angle. Its blade is
slotted and held in the sack by a
screw. If loosened, the blade can
be moved about. After it has been
set to the required angle, the
screw is tightened. The bevel is
used for testing slopes of a
beveled edge and for making
straight lines that are not at right
angles with the edge of the wood.
 CLAW HAMMER
is the heavier type of
hammer with a claw
used for
driving and pulling
out nails.
 MALLET
This tool is like a hammer
but its head and handle
are made of hardwood. It
is used when hitting
wooden handled tools
such as chisel. It is also
used when assembling
woodwork.
 WOODEN SMOOTH PLANE
This tool is used for
planning a piece
of timber almost to
size. It is also used for
removing the bulk of
waste from a piece of
sawn timber.
 IRON SMOOTH PLANE
This tool is used for smoothing wood
after the jack or trying plane has
been used. It is smaller than the
jack plane but its cutting edge is
ground and sharpened straight like
the try plane. The smoothing plane
should never be used for general
planning because its finely set blade
is intended only for smoothening
work.
 TANG FIRMER CHISEL
This is used for cutting and
shaping woods. It has a blade
of hardened steel set on a
steel shoulder that has a
steel tang and is held by a
wooden or plastic handle.
The handle is fitted with a
metal Ting called a ferrule.
 SOCKET FIRM CHISEL
This tool functions
similarly as a tang
firmer chisel. The
upper part of the
socket chisel blade is
shaped like a hollow
cone in which the
handle is set.
 GOUGES
These are used for hollowing
woods and cutting curved
shapes. They are like chisels
but have a curved blade.
Their curves vary in shape
from almost straight to very
round. A mallet is used for
greater control when
gouging.
 SPOKESHAVES
These are used for
planning curved edges.
Grip the tool in both
hands and work it away
from you along the
edge of the wood
following the grain.