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| Air Tools |
| Air tools, or pneumatic tools means tools containing air. Specifically, pneumatic tools include an air compressor and a variety of tool attachments. Although pneumatic tools may take some special handing, they actually save a great deal of working time and effort and are relatively easy to use. |
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| Anti Kickback Device |
| Safety feature incorporated into saws to minimize the possibility of kickback. Take note: May not work well when you're cutting smooth, hard surfaces. Also important in the prevention of kickback are proper set-up, a well–prepared job site, and well-informed, cautious operators |
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| Anti-Kickback Pawl |
| A guard system attachment with sharp teeth that permits motion in one direction alone, and helps prevent kickback. See "Anti-Kickback Device" above. |
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| Backsaw |
| Is a crosscut saw with a straight, rectangular blade held rigid by a piece of steel along the top edge and a handle held higher than that of the hand saw. This saw can be used in mitre boxes and for other precision cutting. |
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| Ball bearing slides |
| Chest and/or Cabinet slides that use ball bearings for easier and quieter opening and closing action compared to H formed runners |
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| Ball pein hammer |
| Used to shape - or pein - soft metal by striking even blows. It is also used to form heads on rivets and to form sheet metal to conform to a mould. |
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| Band saw |
| Band saws are among the most popular and versatile bench power tools because of their simplicity of construction and use. In basic terms, a band saw comprises a continuous flexible blade, or band, held taut around two or three wheels driven by a direct drive or belt-drive motor. |
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| Belt sander |
| Belt sanders (hand-held models) are designed to remove stock rapidly over large areas; finish floors and smooth large, rough sawed, knotty or warped boards. The belt sander can also be used to trim excess wood, strip paint and remove rust. |
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| Belt/disc sander |
| Belt/disc sanders are bench top models of the smaller hand held models. The belt sander is used to remove stock faster over a greater surface area than the disc. The disc sander is used on smaller edges or workpieces. |
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| Bench grinder |
| Bench grinders are designed to remove excess metal rapidly and with minimal effort. |
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| Bench planes |
| Bench planes consist of a plane cutter cap. The plane cutter cap breaks and curls the shavings and works with the piece in the front of the plane to prevent wood from splitting ahead of the cutting edge. A bench plane produces a smooth surface. |
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| Bench top tool |
| Bench top tools, as the name suggests, are units that can be placed on or mounted to workbenches or other work surfaces. They are typically smaller than their stationary counterparts, lightweight, portable and require less space in which to function. |
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| Bench vise |
| A vise is usually bolted to the top of a workbench or table to help hold workpieces in place during sawing, planing, gluing, etc. |
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| Bent nose pliers |
| Pliers have extra thin, tapering jaws bent at a 45 degree angle for getting into corners and other hard-to-reach places. |
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| Blade Guard |
| A device that partially covers the blade to prevent inadvertent contact. Don't use a tool without it. |
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| Block planes |
| Block planes are small planes designed to cut the end grain of a piece of wood. The low angle cutter makes it a handy tool for planing corners and chamfers on small pieces of wood and other light trimming. The plane should always be set on its side to avoid damage to the blade. This plane is intended for one-handed operation. |
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| Blower/Vac |
| An outdoor tool that can be used as both a blower and a vacuum; useful for blowing and vacuuming leaves in the yard, clearing grass clippings after mowing, and clearing driveways, side walks, decks, and the garage. |
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| Box end ignition wrenches |
| Box end ignition wrenches are identical to the regular box end wrench except they are smaller and intended for close work. |
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| Box end wrench |
| Wrench uses a socket to fit down over the bolt head or nut. The closed shape helps prevent slipping. The wrench is stronger and fits better than the open end wrench, but it must be engaged from above and positioned to fit. |
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| C Clamp |
| C clamp is the carriage maker's clamp and is a small 'C' shaped device with an adjustment bolt on one end. It is widely used for holding both wood and metal in place for sawing, welding and other tasks. Tip: Since pressure is concentrated on the small jaws, it is useful to insert pieces of scrap wood or pads between the jaws and the workpiece. This distributes the pressure more and reduces denting. |
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| Centre punch |
| The Centre punch is solid steel with a sharp point and is used to mark the starting location for a drill bit. The point of the centre punch is more blunt (90 degrees) than that of the prick punch (60 degrees). |
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| Chain Saw |
| A hand-held power saw that has teeth connected together to form a continuous chain mainly used to cut trees and tree limbs. |
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| Chalk line plumb bob |
| The chalk line plumb bob leaves a mark when snapped to indicate the plumb or true vertical. This procedure is essential for lining up pieces (such as wallpaper) evenly or finding a point in the middle of a surface below a known point. |
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| Chamfer |
| A chamfer is the surface that results when the sharp corner along the edge of a piece is planed to 45 degrees. |
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| Chip Shield |
| Plastic attachment to tool that keeps those wood chips and sawdust away from your body. Don't forget to also use safety goggles or face shield. |
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| Chisel |
| A chisel is a tool for slicing thin slivers from wood. On one end is a cutting edge and on the other is a handle that may be hit with a mallet to make rough cuts or pushed by hand for fine finish cuts. |
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| Circular saw |
| The circular saw is subjected to rougher treatment than any other portable power tool as it tackles some of the toughest jobs while being used for crosscuts and rip cuts. The higher the amperage, the more capable and easier for the circular saw to cut through any material including waterlogged wood. |
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| Clamp |
| A restraining device used to hold a workpiece firmly in place while you work. |
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| Claw hammer |
| Most common type of hammer for both driving and pulling nails and is available in curved claw and straight claw. The benefit of the straight claw is its use to pry apart fastened pieces. |
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| Cold chisel |
| The cold chisel is a heavy steel tool with an integral handle for striking with a hammer to shear sheet metal or chip away at heavier bar or rounded materials. The cold chisel can be used to cut bolts, rivets, and alloy steel shafting and to remove the heads from nails, screws, and bolts to make surfaces level. |
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| Combination wrench |
| Wrench with an open end on one side and a box end on the other. |
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| Compound leverage offset snips |
| Compound leverage offset snips keep hands above the metal being cut - a very important safety feature for all. |
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| Compound leverage snip |
| The compound leverage snip has a power ratio that cuts the effort required to operate regular snips in half. |
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| Coping Saw |
| Designed to make curved and other irregular cuts in wood, thin plywood, plastic, or light metal. It consists of a 'U' shaped steel frame with a thin, short blade. |
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| Cordless Drill |
| Cordless drills are more than just a standard drill - they are also drivers and have an adjustable torque clutch so that the torque can be increased to drill holes and decreased to drive screws. Typically higher voltage cordless drills generate more torque - but two drills of the same voltage do not necessarily deliver the same amount of torque. |
