Carpentry Honor

Vocational Activities

Requirements

  1. Demonstrate the proper way to drive, set, and clinch a nail, and to pull it out with a claw hammer.
  2. Explain for what type of work the following tools are recommended and demonstrate the use of each one:
    • Miter box
    • Circular saw
    • Handsaw
    • Plane
    • Try square
    • Nails and screws of various sizes and thicknesses
    • Chisels
    • Level
    • Plumb bob
    • Drill
    • Rubber mallet

    Answer: 1) Miter box: guides the saw to make cuts at exact angles, mainly 45° and 90°, used in moldings and baseboards. 2) Circular saw: makes straight, fast cuts in wood, ideal for quickly sawing boards and panels. 3) Handsaw: a manual tool for cutting wood lengthwise or crosswise, when a power saw is not used. 4) Plane: planes and smooths the surface of the wood, removing splinters and leveling it, leaving it smooth. 5) Square: used to mark and check right angles (90°), ensuring that the pieces are aligned and squared. 6) Nails and screws of various sizes and thicknesses: fasten and join the pieces — the nail is faster to apply (with a hammer) and the screw holds more firmly (with a screwdriver or drill); the size/thickness is chosen according to the piece. 7) Chisels: used to carve, gouge, and open joints and cavities in the wood, struck with a hammer or rubber mallet. 8) Level: checks whether a surface is perfectly horizontal (level). 9) Plumb bob: checks whether something is perfectly vertical (plumb). 10) Drill: makes holes in wood (and other materials) for screws, pins, and anchors. 11) Rubber mallet: strikes and adjusts joints and pieces without marking or damaging the surface of the wood. — Each tool has a function — cutting, smoothing, drilling, fastening, measuring, and leveling — and using it correctly ensures good work.

  3. Make a rectangle using the following dimensions: 6 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm, and prove by its diagonal that the measurements are equivalent.
  4. Describe the use of and distinguish 6 different types of nails.

    Answer: Six types: • Common nail (with a head): general use in wood. • Headless nail (finishing nail): disappears into the wood, for fine finishing. • Ardox nail (ringed/twisted): holds better and does not come loose. • Roofing/tile nail: larger, for roofs and structures. • Tack/thumbtack: to fasten fabric, paper, or upholstery. • Galvanized nail: rust-resistant, for outdoor and damp areas. — There is a nail for every job — from the finishing nail (disappears into the wood) to the galvanized one (does not rust) — choosing the right one ensures the fastening.

  5. Build one of the following objects, with a minimum size of 1.20 m by 1.20 m:
    • Tool cabinet
    • Dollhouse
    • Doghouse
  6. For the project of requirement 5 of this Honor, meet the following requirements:
    • Use a wooden roof, with fascia, ridge, and 3 or 4 slopes
    • The project must have at least 2 floors, both well leveled
    • 2 doors, one with a front opening and the other on the side
  7. Research in a Bible translated in contemporary language what measurements were contained in the project described in Genesis 6:14-16. Based on this research, make a drawing showing what this project would look like if it were built by you, following these same specifications.