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Driving Tools. Prepared by Dr. Dale Carpentier Monroe Area High School. Modified by Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office June 2007. Driving Tools. Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will be able to accomplish the following objectives.
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Driving Tools Prepared by Dr. Dale Carpentier Monroe Area High School Modified by Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office June 2007
Driving Tools • Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will be able to accomplish the following objectives. • Identify and select appropriate driving tools for a given project. • Use driving tools correctly and accurately when given a woodworking problem. • Read measurements within 1/16”. • Transfer measurements to boards for driving purposes. Essential Questions: What are the common driving tools used in the Ag Mechanics lab?
Curved Claw Hammer • Used for driving nails. • Head comes in different weights, 12, 16, 20 oz. • Curved claw works well for pulling nails.
Rip Claw Hammer • Used to drive nails. • Rip claw end works well for taking wood stuff apart.
Framing Hammers • Longer handles and heavier heads, 20, 22, and 24 oz. • Used for framing buildings. • California framing hammer has an ergonomic design.
Ball Peen and Blacksmith’s Hammers • Both hammers are used with metal. • Ball peen hammer has a flat end and a round end for riveting. • Blacksmith hammers have a 2 lb. head and is used for bending and shaping metal.
Sledge Hammer • Used for pounding stakes or posts. • Used when a big hammer is needed.
Rawhide, Plastic, and Rubber Mallets • Used to pound on chisels and other tools that would be damaged by a metal hammer. • Used to tap metal and wood components into place without marking them.
Nail Set • Used to countersink finish and casing nails flush or below the surface of wood. • Different sized tips for different sized nails.