Grandpa's Tool Shed Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ball-peen hammer

This hammer in this photo is known as a ball-peen hammer or alternately as a machinist's hammer. This type of hammer was designed for metal work. The globe side of the hammer is used to shape metal, and to round off edges of pieces of metal. This type of hammer is usually favored when using a chisel.

Answer: Coping saw

This interesting woodworking tool is known as a coping saw. It is used for cutting intricate designs in wood. It consists of a thin narrow blade mounted in a u-shaped frame, with a wooden (usually) handle. The most common use of a coping saw is to cut curves in wood. The blade is set in such a way the frame may be rotated to keep it away from the work.

Answer: Electrician

You will find a crimper in the tool box of every electrician. The tool is designed to connect to wires and cables. To use a crimper, each wire is placed into a connector which is then placed into the crimper. The crimper is then squeezed shut. Crimping makes the plastic connector puncture and hold each of the wires which prevents the wires from falling out and makes the metal-on-metal connection needed for electricity or other type of data to be transmitted.

Answer: Phillips-head screwdriver

As its name implies, a screwdriver is a hand tool used to insert or remove screws. There are a couple of different screwdriver tips. The most common is the flat-head screwdriver which is used on screws that have a straight line slot in the head. The next most common is the Phillips-head screwdriver, which tapers into a cross-style pattern. Both the screws, and the screwdriver which bear this name were named after their inventor, Henry V. Phillips.

The purpose and importance of this design, is its use in automated production.

The cross design provides for more torque and the ability to self-center.

Answer: Monkey wrench

This heavy hand tool is often called a pipe wrench or a gas grip, as well as being dubbed a monkey wrench. This can be one of the heavier hand tools ever manufactured. They are usually used for heavier tasks, and can be made as large as five ft. (1.54m) long. But, for the most part, they have been replaced by shifting adjustable wrenches, which are both lighter to use and more maneuverable when fitting into tight spaces.

Answer: False

The condition of the caulking in the tube would not affect the caulking gun itself. The residue in the tube would be ruined, but not the tool itself. A caulking gun is designed to hold a tube of caulking or other construction materials. The tube has a nozzle which is cut off when ready to use.

The caulking gun then helps extrude the caulking by pushing up from the bottom of the tube, forcing the caulking through the nozzle.

Answer: Cutting glass

This somewhat unusual hand tool is simply known as a glass cutter. There is a cutting wheel, notches which are used snapping, and a ball which is used to tap the glass after cutting in order to separate it. This is a specialized tool that can be difficult to master.

The hardened wheel on the end is often covered in industry grade ground diamond. The glass is often oiled before cutting to allow for a nice smooth cut.

Answer: Furrier

This set of beautiful tools are known as furrier knives. They are used to remove the fur from an animal, and to cut it into manageable pieces. This type of bladed tool has been around for centuries, originally being made of stone. One of the most important facets of this tool, both yesterday and today, is the extreme sharpness of the blade.

This type of hand tool was often handed down from father to son and great care was taken when using them.

Answer: Awl

This interesting looking hand tool is known as an awl. It is usually used when working with leather and other soft materials. The pointed end is placed at the spot where the worker wants the hole and then is struck with a hammer at the other end causing a nice round hole to be punched out as opposed to a rip in the leather.

This tool is often used by cobblers and has been used by a by various cultures for over a thousand years.

Answer: Growing silk worms

Augers have been used for centuries to drill holes into the ground, into the ice, and other specialized tasks. It is simply a drilling devise used to make holes in almost anything. The use of an auger can take a lot of strength depending on what you are drilling into.

The point is put into the ground, ice, etc. and then the handle is turned around and around caused the sharpened bit to make a hole. Like many of the other hand tools in this quiz, this tool is not a new idea. Rather, it is a refinement of an old one.