Construction
Tools
Wood Shop
Measuring
100
Which of the following is a material commonly used in sheathing exterior walls?
A. MDF
B. OSB
C. 2x4 dimensional lumber
D. Quarter-round molding
B) OSB - "Oriented Strand Board"
100
A __________ hammer is the appropriate hand tool for installing 2x4s or other structural components with 8d nails or bigger.
A framing hammer.
100
What is this tool called specifically?
F Clamp
100
How many 8ths of an inch are in a half inch?
Four
200
Name three components of this stud frame wall with the appropriate number next to the names.
1. Cripple Stud
2. Header
3. Top Plate (Double Plate)
4. Rough Sill
5. Stud
6. Bottom Plate
200
Identify this tool from the description:
A triangular piece of metal with a protruding lip on one edge, a ruler on another edge, and an angle guide on the longest edge.
Speed Square
200
What is the safest way to start a circular saw cut?
A. Place saw in position, turn on the saw without the blade touching the board.
B. Line up the saw, touch the blade to the board, and turn on the saw.
C. Hold the saw in the air, turn it on, cut the board.
A. Place saw in position, turn on the saw without the blade touching the board.
200
What is the actual dimension of a full length 2x4?
11/2" x 31/2" x 8'
or
11/2" x 31/2" x 96"
300
What is this stage in a construction project called?
Framing
300
When setting the depth of a circular saw the blade should extend past the work piece:
a) 11/2" below the work piece
b) 1/4" below the work piece
c) 1/4" above the work piece
b) 1/4" below the work piece
(alternate: bottom gullet just past the bottom face of the work piece)
300
To prevent splitting a board you should ___________ before driving in a screw.
Pre-drill
or
Drill a pilot hole
300
What is half of 3 1/2"
1 3/4"
400
What are the two types of cuts made on a solid wood board?
Crosscut and Rip Cut
400
What is this type of Circular Saw in which the motor has larger gear teeth with more load-carrying capacity than comparable saws, offering more power and durability.
Worm Drive Circular Saw
400
Name the driver head for numbers 2 and 4.
2. Phillips
4. Torx
400
How many 16ths of an inch are in 3/4"?
12/16
twelve sixteenths500
The tools in these two pictures work together to serve a purpose. What are they used for?
Measuring changes in grade (changes in elevation). This tool is called a Transit.
Surveyors typically use a transit before a building is constructed and the information is then given to architects.
500
If "level" verifies horizontal planes, _______ verifies vertical planes.
Plumb
500
What is this tool called?
Impact Driver
500
Using the Pythagorean Theorem (aka 3 4 5 rule), If I measure 18 ft along one side of a triangle, 24 ft along the adjacent side, what will my hypotenuse measure?
30 ft
600
To screw to 2x10s together face to face, you will need a screw that is at least:
a)1" long
b)1 1/2" long
c)2" long
d)3" long
c) 2" long
ps. Unless your building code specifies the length, any screw up between 2" and 2 3/4" will work for this.
600
Identify this tool from the description:
A cutting machine that uses a circular blade, slides a distance of ~12” typically, and is operated by pulling a trigger and lowering the blade through the workpiece.
Sliding Miter Saw
600
What is this blade's diameter and tooth count?
Will this cut slower or faster than a 24 tooth blade?
Diameter - 7 1/4"
Tooth Count - 40
Slower
600
What is half of 5 5/8"?
2 13/16"