Module 4, 5, 6 Carpentry
Module 4, 5, 6 Carpentry
Module 4, 5, 6 Carpentry
1. Pull-push rule –
used for measuring
long pieces of stock.
9. Protractor – used
for laying out angles.
Do’s in handling of measuring tools.
Tongs – grasping
Wipe – to rub devices consisting
with or as if with commonly of two
something soft for pieces joined at
cleaning. one end by a pivot
or hinged like
scissors.
I. (UNIT OF MEASURES) - LINEAR MEASUREMENT
Yard ( yd ) meter
Foot ( ft ) / („ ) decimeter 1/10
Inch (in. ) / (“ ) centimeter 1/ 100
millimeter 1 /1000
II. READING OF MEASUREMENTS : A. Reading the inch
B. Reading the centimeter and millimeter
II. CONVERTING FRACTION TO DECIMAL
In converting fractions to decimals, divide the numerator by its
denominator whether it is proper, improper or mixed fraction.
IV. CONVERTING UNITS OF MEASURE
English to English 1 foot = 12 inches
Metric to Metric 1 meter = 10 decimeter
1 dm = 10 centimeter
English to Metric 1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 inch = 25.4 mm
1 foot = 30.48 cm
Metric to English 1 meter = 3.28 feet
1 meter = 39.37 inches
Sample Solutions in Conversion
A. Foot to inches 3 ft = _________ inches
Solution: Multiply 3ft by 12 inches / ft = 36 inches
B. Inch to feet 48 inches = ________ Feet
Solution: Divide 48 inches by 12 inches / feet = 4feet
C. Centimeter to 22 cm = ________ millimeters
millimeter Solution: Multiply 22 cm by 10 mm / cm = 220mm
D. Inch to 6 inches = _______ centimeter
centimeter Solution: Multiply 6 inches by 2.54 cm / inch = 15.24 cm
V. TAKING DIMENSIONS
Ways of taking dimensions
V. TAKING DIMENSIONS
Ways of taking dimensions
V. TAKING DIMENSIONS
Ways of taking dimensions
V. TAKING DIMENSIONS
Ways of taking dimensions
V. TAKING DIMENSIONS
Ways of taking dimensions
CALCULATING BOARDFOOT OF LUMBER
The formula used in computing board foot is:
Board foot (Bd. Ft.) = T x W x L
12
Where: T = Thickness in inches
W = Width in inches
L = Length in feet
Example: Compute the board foot of lumber whose
dimension is 2” x 4” x 12“