Hand tools
Parts of a Flat
(TV & Broadway)

Wood
Fasteners
Misc
100

A wrench with an adjustable spanner that allows you to use it on multiple fasteners.

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What is a crescent wrench?

100

The pieces at both the top and bottom of the frame. Runs lengthwise of the flat.


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What are Rails?

100

Lumber that comes in sheets (4x8). 


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What are Sheet goods?

100

Fastener that is used with a screwdriver or impact drill. Has a threaded stem to increase grip.

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What is a screw?

100

A bit that is used to drill big holes, is most often used on a drill press.


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What is a Paddle Bit?

200

A tool used to cut small wires.


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What are diagonal cutters?

200

The piece on both sides of the flat's frame. 


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What are Stiles?

200

Processed wood that is made into uniform planks or a board. 


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What is lumber?

200

Fastener used with a hammer or compressed air gun. No threads on the fasteners stem.


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What is a nail?

200

The name of the twisting force.


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What is Torque?

300

This tool is used to fasten nuts, bolts, and screws with a hex opening.


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What is an Allen wrench? (or hex key)

300

The pieces in the middle of the flat's frame. 


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What are Toggles?

300

Thin layers of wood pressed and glued together. 


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What is plywood?

300

A Fastener used with bolts and washers, and doesn't secure on its own.


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What is a nut?

300

A screwdriver head with a square. 


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What is Robertson?

400

These pliers are used to crimp, bend, and hold delicate tasks like jewelry and TVs/radios.


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What are Needle Nose pliers?

400

Semi-optional piece that is used to provide more stability to soft-covered flats.


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What are Cross braces?

400

Tiny wood particles and sawdust pressed together. Bad with water.


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What is Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF)?

400

This Fastener is used to evenly distribute the force of a screw or nut.


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What is a washer?

400

A power tool used to drive fasteners. 


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What is an Impact Drill? (or driver)

500

A wrench that is used to fasten nuts and bolts—more torque less effort.


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What is a ratchet (or socket) wrench?

500

Trapezoid shapes pieces are used to connect the stile and toggle. Like a strong strap.


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What are Keystones?

500

Larger particles of wood are compressed together. Hard to sand.


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What is Particle board?

500

A Fastener that's used with nuts and washers. Used to secure objects together and can't secure on its own.


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What is a bolt?

500

The piece that covers the frame where performers will preform. 


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What is lid?

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