Tools names
These small, sharp metal pieces are used to join pieces of wood together. You usually hit them with a hammer.
nails
A raincoat and an umbrella must be made of a material with this quality so that water cannot pass through it.
waterproof
To do this to a nail, you use a tool with a heavy metal head (to drive a nail)
to hammer
This tool has a wooden or rubber head and is used to hit things softly without damaging them.
mallet
Rubber bands and elastic fabrics have this quality; they can be pulled and then return to their original shape.
stretchy
This action is what you do with a knife when you need to divide a piece of wood into two parts.
to cut
You use this tool with a handle and a metal blade to dig holes in the ground or move soil.
shovel/spade
This word describes a material that can bend easily without breaking.
flexible
When you push a sharp tool back and forth across a piece of wood to divide it, you do this
to saw
This hand tool has two handles and jaws. It is used for gripping, bending, or cutting wire.
pliers
If a material has an even surface and is not rough, it has this quality.
smooth
You do this to a piece of metal repeatedly with a sledgehammer to change its shape.
to pound
This metal tool is used to tighten or loosen nuts and bolts. It comes in different sizes to fit different bolts.
wrench/spanner
Glass and clear plastic have this quality because you can see through them
transparent
To find out the exact length of a pipe before cutting it, you must do this first.
to measure