TA 51a Scenery and Props for the Performing Arts
San Jose State University, Theatre Arts Department, Spring 2000

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These pictures were copied from Richard L. Arnold. Scene Technology. New Jersey: Printice Hall ,1990.

Six Categories of Hand Tools

1. Measuring and Marking Tools
tape measurer		combination square
framing square		chalk line or snap line
beam compass with trammel points		Spirit level
penci		tri square

2. Clamping Tools		vise grips
vise		bar clamp
c- clamp		bench vise

3. Cutting Tools		hacksaw
utility knife		cross cut sawrip saw

4. Fastening and Unfastening Tools		screw driver - slotted or Philips
staple gun		curved claw hammer - straight
wooden mallet		straight claw hammer
crow bar		Crescent wrench
pliers - standard, , needle nosed, linemen pliersarc joint,	staple puller	box wrenches - open end and close end
Ball Peen Hammer		end and side cutters,

5.  Paring and Planing Tools		chisel - wood and cold
block plane		Sure Form tools
smooth plane		file
sand paper		Rasp

6. Boring Tools
bits - wood or paddle bits	and speed or twist bits