Tool Identification
This tool is used to drive nails into wood.
Hammer
These should always be worn to protect your eyes in the wood shop.
safety glasses (or goggles)
This machine is commonly used to drill holes into wood.
drill press
This type of wood comes from trees with needles and cones, such as pine or fir.
softwood
This should always be cleaned up from the floor to prevent slips and falls in the shop.
sawdust (or debris )
This measuring tool is commonly used to check a 90-degree angle in woodworking.
speed square (or carpenter’s square)
Before using any power tool, you should tie back this if it is long.
long hair
This machine is best used to cut curves and irregular shapes in wood.
band saw
This type of wood comes from deciduous trees like oak and maple.
hardwood
Before using any machine, students should get this from the teacher.
permission (or approval)
This cutting tool has a thin blade stretched across a frame and is often used for curved cuts.
coping saw
This should always be disconnected before changing a blade or making repairs on a power tool.
power source (or unplugging the tool)
This machine smooths and flattens the surface of rough lumber using rotating blades.
planer
This manufactured wood product is made from compressed wood chips and resin.
particle board
This should always be returned to its proper place after use in the shop.
tools
This power tool uses a rotating circular blade and is commonly used to make straight cuts in lumber.
circular saw
This safety rule means keeping your hands a safe distance away from moving blades and cutters.
keeping hands out of the “danger zone”
This machine is used to sand large flat surfaces quickly with a continuous loop of sandpaper.
belt sander
This engineered wood product is made by gluing thin layers of wood veneer together with alternating grain directions.
plywood
This procedure involves checking machines and tools for damage before using them.
inspecting equipment
This stationary woodworking machine uses an adjustable fence and spinning blade to make precise rip cuts and crosscuts.
table saw
This safety procedure requires checking wood for nails, screws, or defects before cutting it on machinery.
inspecting materials before use
This machine uses a rotating cutter head and fence to create perfectly straight edges on boards before gluing.
jointer
This highly durable hardwood, often used in furniture and flooring, is known for its strength and distinctive grain pattern.
oak
This important shop procedure requires students to follow step-by-step instructions and complete safety checks before starting a project.
following proper operating procedures