boring tools

Boring Tools

Boring is the act of making narrow holes in a material such as in wood or metal. Holes are bored in materials with tools called bits or drills. The boring tools are:

1. The ratchet brace:This is the tool used to hold bits of various sizes in the chucks. Some of the bits include:

(a) Centre bit: For boring shallow holes in wood.

(b) Dowel bit: Used where two components are to be held together by the dowel pin.

(c) Countersink bit: Used to enlarge the existing holes in wood.

(d) Double twist drill: Used for boring deep hole in wood

2. Gimlet: This is the tool used for boring holes in wood before inserting small nails and screws

3. Bradawl:This tool can be used to replace gimlets, could be used as screw-driver to insert small screws, and could also be used for forming small holes before using screws or nails in the woodwork.

4. Hand drill: The difference between this tool and the wood brace is in the use of gear to turn the drill bit

EVALUATION

1. Mention two types of screwdrivers and their uses.
2. Name and explain two types of hammer.
3. Define boring tools.
4. Give 5 examples of boring tools and state their uses.
5. Explain the uses of star screwdriver.
6. What is a hammer?