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  • Building
    • a usually roofed and walled structure built for permanent use (as for a dwelling)
    • the art or business of assembling materials into a structure
  • Technology 

    a manner of accomplishing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge.
  • “The course serves both as an introduction to the physical processes lying behind the design of a building's envelope, interior and equipment, and as an initiation for a proper integration of technology in architecture. – MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)”
  • THE TOOLS
    • Measuring Tools
    • Marking Tools
    • Testing & Guiding Tools
    • Fastening Tools
    • Rough Facing Tools
    • Toothed Cutting Tools
    • Sharp-Edged Cutting Tools
    • Smooth Facing Tools
    • Boring or Drilling Tools
    • Holding Tools
    • Sharpening Tools
    • Work Bench
    • Roughing Up Tools
    • Surface Finishing Tools
    • Miscellaneous Masonry Tools
  • THE TOOLS & THE WORKERS
    • Carpentry tools
    • Masonry tools
    • Tinsmith tools
    • Painter tools
    • Plumbing tools
    • Electrical tools
  • CARPENTRY TOOLS
    MEASURING TOOLS
    TWO (2) FOOT FOUR FOLDING RULE
    • Generally used in measuring short distances. It is usually made up of four folds connected by three hinges spaced at 6 inches or 15 cm apart which could be folded-up.
  • CARPENTRY TOOLS
    MEASURING TOOLS
    EXTENSION RULE
    • is used for measuring inside distances such as doors, windows, cabinets etc.
    • A sliding attachment to a folding rule for the measuring of inside distances between objects
  • MEASURING TOOLS
    PUSH-PULL TAPE RULE
    • For short distance: 1.00m to 5.00 m
    • For long distance: 10.00m or more.
  • MEASURING TOOLS
    SLIDE CALIPER RULE
    • Used to measure outside diameter of cylindrical objects. Takeaway: Rule to measure inside diameter is the Inside Caliper.
  • MARKING TOOLS - are classified according to the kind of work it is to perform

    CHALK OR CHARCOAL LINE
    • is used for marking a very rough work.
    ROUND PENCIL LEAD
    • used for marking rough work.
    SCRATCH AWL
    • is used in marking a semi-rough work.
    SCRIBER
    • is used in marking fine work. It is hardened steel with a sharp point designed to mark fine line.
    COMPASS
    • Is used to inscribe arcs or circle.
    DIVIDER
    • Is used in dividing distances into equal parts particularly an arc or circumference.
  • TESTING & GUIDING TOOLS FOR CARPENTRY - Good carpentry work demands accuracy in measurement and a well fitted joint or parts together. This could be done with the various guiding tools for a precise and quality work.

    LEVEL
    • used for both guiding and testing the work to a vertical or horizontal position.
    PLASTIC HOSE W/ WATER
    • is the best and accurate tool for guiding the work in establishing a horizontal level.
    PLUMB BOB
    • is used to check or obtain a vertical line. The word plumb means perpendicular to a horizontal plane.
  • TESTING & GUIDING TOOLS FOR CARPENTRY
    MITER BOX
    • is a device used as a guide of the hand saw in cutting object to form a miter joint.
    MITER SHOOTING BOARD
    • is a plain board with two 45° guide fastened on top of the upper board. This device is used for designing patterns, cabinets. etc.
    SLIDING BEVEL
    • is like a try square with a sliding and adjustable blade that could be set to any angle other than 90 degrees.
    ANGLE DIVIDER
    • is a double bevel used to divide an angle a complicated work. This tool could divide an angle in one.
  • TESTING & GUIDING TOOLS FOR CARPENTRY
    SQUARE is called a "Trying Square". Square is a right angle standard at 90 degrees used in marking or testing work. The different types of square are:
    • TRY SQUARE - square with blades that ranges from (3"-15") 7.6-38 cm.
    • MITER SQUARE - square with blades permanently set at 45 degrees.
    • COMBINED TRY AND MITER SQUARE - combination of 45 and 90 degrees in one set.
  • TESTING & GUIDING TOOLS FOR CARPENTRY
    SQUARE is called a "Trying Square". Square is a right angle standard at 90 degrees used in marking or testing work. The different types of square are:
    • COMBINATION SQUARE - similar to a try square only that the head can be made to slide and clamp at any desired place of the blade and is also provided with a miter and a level guide.
    • FRAMING OR STEEL SQUARE - used effectively on framing work.
  • PARTS OF A SQUARE
    • Body - the longer and wider part
    • Tongue - the shorter and the narrower part
    • Face - the side visible when the square is held by the tongue in the right hand, the body pointing to the left.
    • Back - the side visible when the square is held by the tongue with the left hand, the body pointing to the right
  • FASTENING TOOLS are the tools used to faster or secure parts of the construction that are to be connected together with nails, screws, bolts, etc. 

    CLAW HAMMER
    • a hand tool made of steel carefully forged, hardened and tempered. Its sizes varies from 140 to 560 grams.
    WRENCHES
    • a hand tool with a handle and a jaw which may be fitted to the head of a nut used to tighten or loosen bolts. Plain Socket Adjustable
    SCREWDRIVER
    • a hand tool with a head and a shank used for turning screw·, classified either as: PLAIN or AUTOMATIC; ORDINARY (flat head) or PHILLIPS (cross)
  • ROUGH FACING TOOLS/STRIKING TOOLS are used through a series of blows. also called “inertia tools" because the cut produced were rough.
    HATCHET
    • A small, single-handed axe typically used for chopping wood, especially small branches and logs. It has a sharp blade on one side and is handy for splitting or cutting.
  • ROUGH FACING TOOLS/STRIKING TOOLS are used through a series of blows. also called “inertia tools" because the cut produced were rough. 


    AXE
    • A larger, two-handed tool with a heavy, sharp-edged head mounted on a handle. It's used for chopping and splitting wood, felling trees, and shaping timber.
  • ROUGH FACING TOOLS/STRIKING TOOLS are used through a series of blows. also called “inertia tools" because the cut produced were rough. 


    ADZE
    • A tool with a curved blade set at a right angle to the handle, used for smoothing or carving wood. It is particularly effective for rough shaping and hollowing out surfaces.
  • TOOTHED CUTTING TOOLS. In carpentry work, the toothed cutting tools is of utmost importance considering its versatility and service demand. 

    SAW
    The most important of this kind of tools are classified according to:
    Kind of cut: Cross cut, Rip cut and Combined rip and cross cut
    Shape of the blades: Straight back, Narrowed Thin and Skew back
    According to use:
    • Floor
    • Keyhole
    • Joiner or bench
    • Miter
    • Buck or Wood
    • Hack
    • Coping Saw
    FILES
    • a metal tool of different shapes and sizes used for abrading, reducing or smooth cutting metal, wood or other materials.
  • SHARP-EDGED CUTTING TOOLS
    • A Chisel is an indispensable tool in carpentry which is also considered as the most abused tool often used for prying, can opener, open cases or as screw driver etc. 

    WOOD CHISEL
    • used to trim wood and clear away excess material from wood joints
    COLD CHISEL
    • used to trim metals
  • SMOOTH FACING TOOLS are sometimes regarded as "guided sharp edge cutting tools". These tools are actually chisels with frames to guide and limit the cut and make it smooth. 

    SPOKE SHAVE
    • modified kind of draw knife with an adjustable blade like a plane to limit the thickness of the cut.
    PLANE
    • is used in smoothing boards or other surfaces for framing and molding. Plane is also used to make wood surfaces into uniform thickness.
  • BORING TOOLS
    • these tools are specially designed to make hole in wood.
    BRAD AWLS
    • A tool with a pointed blade used for making small holes in wood or other materials, often to start a nail or screw.
    GIMLETS
    • A small hand tool with a screw tip used for boring holes in wood without splitting it.
    AUGERS
    • A tool with a helical bit for boring holes into wood, soil, or other materials, typically more substantial and designed for deeper or larger holes.
  • HOLDING TOOLS is vital and important in accomplishing fine carpentry work. In many stages of construction the need for holding the materials in place rigidly is necessary. 

    SUPPORTING
    • Carpentry work such as chiseling planning and the like, needs support to amply sustain the operation. The Horse or Trestle is the right tool for the purpose.
    RETAINING
    • Under this category, there are several kinds of holding tools considered as rigid and strong enough in tightly pressing the materials together.
    • CLAMPS and VISES
  • SHARPENING TOOL - Experienced carpenters realize the importance of sharpening tools in carpentry operation. Sharp tools assure the worker in accomplishing a quality work and is faster than using dull tools. 

    GRIND STONE
    • A rotating stone wheel used for grinding or sharpening metal tools. It typically operates with water or another coolant to prevent overheating of the metal.
    OIL STONE
    • A stone used for sharpening and honing the edges of tools, typically lubricated with oil to carry away metal filings and reduce friction.
  • WORK BENCH
    • An important tool in carpentry operation considering the various tools attached to it. Work bench is considered as a shop tool and is needed for the different kinds of onsite or off- site preparation of wood parts in all construction projects.
  • MASONRY TOOLS
    ROUGHING UP TOOLS
    MASON/ AXE OR HAMMER
    • Is also known as Ax-Hammer used in different ways. The axe to serve as a chisel and he hammer for driving nails and other rough work in masonry.
    BRICK HAMMER
    • Is another type of combination hammer which is used for dressing and cutting bricks, stone or concrete and other driving option.
    PATENT HAMMER
    • Is a hammer wherein the head is composed of a group of thin chisels used for dressing stone or concrete.
    CRANDAL
    • A tool with sharp pointed steel spikers used for dressing stone or concrete.
  • MASONRY TOOLS
    ROUGHING UP TOOLS
    CROSS PEN HAMMER
    • Is a cross head hammer where one is shaped like a wedge used for various striking need in masonry work.
    COLD CHISEL
    • Is a common tool for carpentry, and masonry used for dressing or cutting stone, concrete, metal and other materials with the aid of hammer.
    STAR DRILL
    • Used for boring or drilling holes on hard surfaces such as rock, stone, or concrete.
  • MASONRY TOOLS
    ROUGHING UP TOOLS
    BOLSTER
    • A tool similar in appearance with the cold chisel including its services but a wide blade edge. It is also known as blocking chisel.
    WRECKING BAR
    • A very useful tool made of steel bar used in demolition work and in pulling off large nails.
  • MASONRY TOOLS
    SURFACE FINISHING TOOLS
    FLOATS - Flat tools with handle at the back usually made of wood.
    • COMMON FLOAT – used for smoothing or for producing textured surfaces on cement or plaster.
    • BULL FLOAT – a tool used to smooth freshly placed concrete
    • DEVIL or NAIL FLOAT – a tool used to roughen the surface of plaster to provide a key for the next coat.
    • CARPET FLOAT – used I plastering to produce a fine grained texture in sand finishes.
    • ANGLE FLOAT - used for finishing corners and for plastering.
  • MASONRY TOOLS
    SURFACE FINISHING TOOLS
    TROWELS - Flat hand tools used for applying, spreading and shaping plaster or mortar to produce a relatively smooth finish on concrete surfaces in the final stage of finishing.
    • ORDINARY TROWEL – similar in appearance as the ordinary float but with a steel blade.
    • POINTING TROWEL – a trowel used in pointing or removing and laying mortar in masonry joints.
  • MASONRY TOOLS
    SURFACE FINISHING TOOLS
    TROWELS - Flat hand tools used for applying, spreading and shaping plaster or mortar to produce a relatively smooth finish on concrete surfaces in the final stage of finishing.
    • BRICK TROWEL – a trowel with an offset blade used to pick up or spread mortar.
    • BUTTERING TROWEL – a small trowel used to spread mortar on bricks and tiles before it is laid.
    • EDGER – a finishing trowel used on edges of fresh concrete or plaster to form a rounded corners.
  • MASONRY TOOLS
    MISCELLANEOUS TOOLS
    • SPADE - A basic construction tool in many of dirty work in the concrete mix or plaster.
    • G.I. PAIL - In the absence of a chute or a buggy, it is used as vessel in handling especially in transferring concrete mix, mortar, or plaster from mixing board.
    • MIXED BOARD - Usually made of wood or concrete used for mixing concreter in the absence of a concrete mixer. This is usually fabricated on-site.
  • MASONRY TOOLS
    MISCELLANEOUS TOOLS
    • MASON’S BOX - A shallow box, made of wood, used to contain mortar or plaster to make it easily accessible to the mason.
    • MEASURING BOX - A box, made of board or plywood with handle, used for measuring sand, gravel, etc. prior to mixing. This tool is also fabricated.
    • RUBBER FOAM - Used to obtain a fine grained texture in plastering.
    • PAINTER’S BRUSH - Its use in masonry work is similar to the foam
  • MASONRY TOOLS
    MISCELLANEOUS TOOLS
    • PLASTIC OR NYLON STRING - Used for marking and guiding the block laying, tile laying, etc. to produce a uniform and straight course.
    • ALIGNING STICK - Various names can be attributed to this tool which is simply a straight piece of lumber, more or less 1.50 m long used in plastering and concreting the pavement to assure alignment or a straight surface.
  • MASONRY TOOLS

    PLUMBING TOOLS
    • PIPE CUTTER - A type of tool in plumbing used to cut pipes.
    • TUBING CUTTER - Used for cutting pipes that made of copper, brass, plastics, and thin walled electrical metal tubing.
    • MONKEY WRENCH - A tool used to clam onto pipes and fasteners like nuts, bolts, and screws.
  • MASONRY TOOLS

    PLUMBING TOOLS
    • BASIN WRENCH - Used for installing or removing kitchen and bathroom sink faucets in confined spaces.
    • STRAP WRENCH - Utilizes tension of a rubber strap to grip and turn without scratching what is being tightened
    • THREADER - Tool used to cut grooves or threads into the end of a metal pipe; to cut threads into pipes so that fittings can be accepted.
  • MASONRY TOOLS

    PLUMBING TOOLS
    • STILLSON WRENCH - Design to turn threaded type of pipe and pipe fittings for assembling
    • PIPE WRENCH - An adjustable wrench with two serrated jaws that are tightened and dig into the pipe for grip.
    • YOKE VISE - It is often used to hold pipes in places when threading and cutting and also helps the pipe steady to securely clamp down the pipe.
  • MASONRY TOOLS

    PAINTER TOOLS
    NAIL SET - Are short, tapered bars of steel that serve as a companion to a hammer and sometimes referred to a nail punch tool.
    • CARPENTER’S CLASSIC – most common nail set (Stanley) with square head, knurled body, and cupped and chamfered tip.
    • FLOORING NAIL SET – 6 ½ inch long tool has 5mm tip for sinking big 12d to 20d finish nails or driving chunky flooring nails into antique floorboards.
    • TWO SETS IN ONE – the small, anvil-shaped head is actually a second nail set for striking 8d nails in tight spaces,.
  • MASONRY TOOLS


    PAINTER TOOLS
    • HOOKSCRAPER - Used to remove the paint on surface
    • WALL SCRAPER - Used in removing old wall paint or wallpaper from walls
    • PUTTY KNIFE - Used for scraping away grime, removing paint edges, spackling, and so on.
    • PUTTY PLATE - Also known as putty blade. Used for scraping surfaces or spreading material.