Hand tools
| Site: | Wintec Learning |
| Course: | NZ Cert. Carpentry Level 4 - Learning |
| Book: | Hand tools |
| Printed by: | Guest user |
| Date: | Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 10:16 PM |
Description
Hand tools
Learn about general safety, care and maintenance of carpentry hand tools. Learn about the individual tools in the essential carpentry tool kit. Tools are organised by purpose - set out, cutting, impelling, holding, and grinding and sharpening tools.
Welcome to hand tools
Hand tool safety
Knowledge check
Setting out tools
Bevel, level
Gauge, edge, square
Plumb, line, dividers
Knowledge check
Handsaws
Knowledge check
Chisels, planes
Cutting tools
Knowledge check
Impelling hand tools
Holding hand tools
Knowledge check
Video - ABCs of hand tools
Video shows you how to use and look after a range of commonly used hand tools: hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, chisels, planes, punches, drills, files, saws.