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intro to hand tools
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adjustable Wrench | A smooth-jawed wrench with an adjustable jaw used for turning nuts and bolts |
| Ball-Peen Hammer | A hammer with a flat face that is used to strike cold punches |
| Bell-Faced Hammer | A claw hammer with a slightly rounded, or convex face |
| Bevel | To cut on a slant at an angle that is not a right angle. |
| Box-End Wrench | A wrench, usually double-ended, that has a closed socket that fits over the head of a bolt |
| Cat's Paw | A straight steel rod with a curved claw at one end that is used to pull nails that have been driven flush with the surface of the wood or slightly below it. |
| Chisel | A metal tool with a sharpened, beveled edge used to cut and shape wood, stone, or metal. |
| Chisel Bar | A tool with a claw at each end. Commonly used to pull nails |
| Claw Hammer | A hammer with a flat striking face. the other end of the head is curved and divided into two claws to remove nails. |
| Dowel | A pin, usually round, that fits into a corresponding hole to fasten or align two pieces |
| Fastener | A device such as a bolt, clasp, hook, or lock used to attach or secure one material to another |
| Flats | The straight sides or jaws of a wrench opening; also, the sides on a nut or bolt head |
| Foot-Pounds | Unit of measure used to describe the amount of pressure exerted (torque) to tighten a large object. |
| Hex-Key Wrench | A hexagonal steel bar that is bent to form a right angle. |
| Inch-Pounds | Unit of measure used to describe the amount of pressure exerted |