WWT552 TIMBER

TECHNOLOGY &
ENGINEERING 1
Week 5 Lecture – HAND TOOLS
04/03/19
Mr Silivio Vueti Tawake
(Assistant Lecturer)
 COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
B Ed Industrial Arts – Year 1, Semester 1, 2020

LECTURE 2, WEEK 3
HANDTOOLS

WWT552 TIMBER TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING 1

Prepared by: Silivio Vueti (ALE, I/Arts)
Lecture 2 Week 3, Semester 1, 2020

04/06/2021 WWT552 TIMBER TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING 1 2

BASIC HAND TOOLS, THEIR PROPER USES,
CARE, STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE.
 Classification of hand tools.
 Demonstrate safe holding and use of hand
tools.
 Discuss tool storage, upkeep and
maintenance
 Evaluate workshop layouts.
READINGS:
• Walton (2004) Woodwork in Theory and
Practice-The Australian Publishing Company Ltd-
Pg 191-216
• Gary Rogowski (2002)Joinery-The Taunton Press-
Pg6 -31,
• Barrington, Mylius and Arden (Chapter 1)
DEFINITION

Hand Tools
• A tool held in the hand and
operated without electricity or
other power source.
CLASSIFICATION OF HAND TOOLS
1. Measuring,
2. Cutting
Marking, &
Tools
Testing Tools

3. Holding & 4. Percussion

Supporting and Impelling
Tools tools
 1. MEASURING,
MARKING & TESTING
TOOLS
MEASURING TOOLS
1. Measuring Tape

2. Steel Rule

3. Combination Square

4. Calipers – Outside and Inside

5. Wing Compass

6. Divider

7. Laser Measure (Electronic)

MARKING TOOLS
Pencil

Marking Knife

Marking Gauge

Dividers

Wing Compass
TESTING TOOLS

Steel Rule – Flatness

Try Square - Squareness

Spirit Level – Level with the MSL

Straight Edge, Winding stick - Straightness

2. CUTTING TOOLS
1. Paring & Shaving Cutting Tools
2. Abrading Cutting Tools
3. Boring Cutting Tools
1. PARING & SHAVING CUTTING TOOLS
Planes – Iron Jack, Smoothing, Jointer, etc

Chisels – BE, Mortise, Firmer,

Gouges – Concave, Convex

Spokeshaves – Flat Face, Round face

Hand Scrappers
2. ABRADING CUTTING TOOLS
Saws – Rip, Cross Cut, Tenon, Dovetail, Bow,
Coping, Keyhole,

Files & Rasps

Coated Abrasives – Glass papers

3. BORING CUTTING TOOLS

Bits – Drills, Screwdriver,

Bradawls

Ratchet Brace
3. HOLDING AND SUPPORTING
TOOLS
HOLDING AND SUPPORTING TOOLS
Work Benches

Bench Vices

Ratchet Brace

Cramps – ‘G’, Sash, etc.

Bench Hook, Shooting Board, Mitre Board, Saw

Horse,
4. PERCUSSION AND
IMPELLING TOOLS
PERCUSSION TOOLS

1. Hammers:
• Claw
• Warrington
• Ball Pein
• Cross Pein
• Mallets
• Maul
IMPELLING TOOLS

IMPELLING TOOLS
• Ratchet Brace, Hand Drill, Screw
Driver, Wrenches and Spanners
TOOLS STORAGE
TOOL MAINTENANCE - Iron Jack Plane

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE4yVgdVW7s
CONCLUSION
1. It is important to understand the various categories of hand tools and to
appreciate their characteristics and uses.

2. For longer life span of the tools and efficiency, a regular maintenance schedule is
very important. Know when the tool is creating stress for you and act accordingly.

3. Creating space in your workshop environment is important to avoid unnecessary

situations.

4. Store tools in the appropriate storage places after use.