set out other angles. Protractor like a bevel, Electronic angle finder – – but has the degrees provides a digital readout marked in an arc. of the angle formed by the arms. Checking and marking levels Spirit level uses a Laser level for – – bubble to show whether a projecting level and plumb line or surface is level lines on walls. (perfectly horizontal) or plumb (perfectly vertical). Checking and marking straight lines Straight edge for Chalk line for marking – – checking flatness and set-out lines across a floor drawing long straight lines. or along a wall. Learning activity Are there any tools shown above that you use in your work as a kitchen and don’t bathroom cabinetmaker? Write them down in your workbook. Are there other tools that you do use for measuring or setting out that shown aren’t here? Write down their names, and briefly describe what used for. they’re
set out other angles. Protractor – like a bevel, but has the degrees marked in an arc. Electronic angle finder – provides a digital readout of the angle formed by the arms. Checking and marking levels Spirit level – uses a bubble to show whether a line or surface is level (perfectly horizontal) or plumb (perfectly vertical). Laser level – for projecting level and plumb lines on walls. Checking and marking straight lines Straight edge – for checking flatness and drawing long straight lines. Chalk line – for marking set-out lines across a floor or along a wall. Learning activity Are there any tools shown above that you don’t use in your work as a kitchen and bathroom cabinetmaker? Write them down in your workbook. Are there other tools that you do use for measuring or setting out that aren’t shown here? Write down their names, and briefly describe what they’re used for.
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