Transcript Thinking about Safety! - Fall River Public Schools

Thinking about
Safety!
Why is safety important?
 Equipment, Tools, materials, and
activities determine how dangerous a
situation is.
 You need to be safe!
The right tool - hand tools
 Claw Hammer- most commonly used
hammer. The claw provides leverage to
pull nails
Coping Saw
 Used to cut curves, scroll work, and
molding as finishing trim
Hacksaw
 Used for cutting metal
Ball-peen hammer
 Flat side to hammer chisels / round side
for shaping metal
Crosscut saw
 Cuts across grains of wood.
Utility Knife
 For safety knife can blade can go into
handle.
Tack hammer
 Light weight hammer that holds and sets
tacks.
Screwdivers
 Phillips head – has a star on the top
Screwdriver
 Regular – flat end at the top
Rubber mallet
 Used for assembling project
Backsaw
 Used to make fine cuts
Adjustable Wrench
 Used on different bolts and nuts. Used
when a boxed wrench is not available.
Power tools – Use
Caution!!!
 These tools are powered by electricityalso called electric tools.
Band Saw
 Cuts curves and makes wood a thinner
size.
Electric drill
 Comes in three chuck sizes: ½” , 3/8”, ¼”
(“- means inch)
 Can move in reverese and have variable
speed
Power brad nailer
 Drives and sinks brad nails without
making marks on the wood.
Table Saw
 Most common saw. The blade determins
how big the saw is.
Circular Saw
 Portable saw that cuts wood and other
material.
JigSaw
 Makes straight and Curved cuts.