Measuring /

Hand Tools
First Year MTW
Learning Intentions

1. Revise the measuring tools.

2. Revise the try-square – how
to use it and its parts.
3. Introduce the marking gauge
– parts and how to use it.

HOMEWORK P30 + 33
 Measuring
• What tools do we use to measure?

• How many millimetres are in a

centimetre?
1cm = 10mm
• Well known quote:

Twice Once
‘Measure ________, Cut ________’
 Hand tools
Try-square
1. What can the try-square be used for?
• Checking the squareness of the piece.
• Straight edge to mark a line at a right angle to
the face side and edge of the work piece.
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3. Name the parts (4 parts)

Stock Blade Brass-Strip Rivets

 Marking Gauge
1. What is a marking gauge used for?

• The marking gauge is used to mark a single line

parallel to the edge of your work piece.

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Learning Intentions

1. Revise the measuring tools.

2. Revise the try-square – how to use it

and its parts.

3. Introduce the marking gauge – parts and

how to use it.

HOMEWORK P30 + 33
 Mortise Gauge
1. What is a mortise gauge used for?
• The mortise gauge is used for marking mortise
and tenon joints.
• It is used to mark two parallel lines in line with
the edge of a work piece.
Parts:
 Learning Intentions

1. Revise Woodworking Saws from

the previous class.

2. Introduce the Coping Saw.

 Woodworking Handsaws
1. What are handsaws used for?
• Handsaws are used for cutting wood, metal or plastic.

2. Why should we take good care of saws?

• Because the teeth can be easily damaged which
means it will not cut properly and can cause accidents.

Difference between saw blades

The more teeth = The smoother but slower the cut.

The less teeth = The rougher but faster the cut.

 Woodworking Handsaws
1. What does TPI/PPI stand for?
• Teeth Per Inch / Points Per Inch
Coarse tooth blade = 2 or 3 TPI
 Used for cutting thicker pieces of wood
Fine tooth blade = 18 to 32 TPI
 Used for cutting thinner pieces
of wood or plastics up to 5mm.
 The Coping Saw
1. What is a marking gauge used for?
• The coping saw is used for cutting curves
and shapes in thin pieces of wood.

2. The blade is very thin and very easily

broken.

3. Coping saws cut on the pull stroke.

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Sighting Pins

Blade
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 Learning Intentions

1. Revise Woodworking Saws from

the previous class.

2. Introduce the Coping Saw.