When a hammer misses the head of the nail, with the head going past it and allowing the hammer hadle to impact the nail head instead?
Overstriking
What is the best tool for moving gravel?
square shovel
What angle degree is the wood chisel beveled to?
25 Degrees
The process of bending, shaping, or cutting metal by striking it with a tool?
Peening
The most common type of crosshead screwdriver is the?
Phillips head screwdriver
A cut taken by a saw blade, with a width equal to that of the blade teeth?
Kerf
when usingan adjustable wrench, pressure to tighten or loosen should always be apllied?
to the fixed jaw
How long have bricks been used in construction?
over 10,000 years
Has a star shaped tip, widely used for mechanical assembly and repair work; also poular in residential construction?
Torx
A hand screw clamp has?
Wooden Jaws
Perfectly vertical, meaning a surface is at a right angle to the horizon or other surface used for comparison?
Plumb
Folding rules come with Imperial markings?
6' and 8' Lengths
The rip saw is designed to cut with the grain, so it only has _________ TPI?
5 to 9
What is the most common level in the construction industry?
Spirit Level
The try square is made at what fixed angle?
90 Degree
Treated with heat to enhance or restore steel hardness?
Tempered
Which type of clamp is best suited for a very wide clamping application, such as an 8' span across the jaws?
Pipe clamp
The early plumb bobs were filled with what material that has since been found to be harmful?
Mercury
This wrench forms a continuous perimeter around the head of a fastener?
Box-end wrench
The best punch used to mark a spot for drilling a hole is the?
Center punch
A thin, flat strip of wood used to form latticework or a foundation for wall plaster?
Lath
Which of the following file types would leve the smoothest finish?
second cut
What is the process of trimming projections and jagged edges from stone called?
Dressing the stone
Framing hammers are much heavier than other striking tools. They can weigh as much as?
28 OZ
The wrench that is most likely to fit only one size of hardware is the?
Combination wrench