28/09/2020
As a fundamental part of practical Design and Technology projects, teaching students how to use hand tools safely and effectively is an integral part of lesson planning.
Whether you are cutting wood, plastic, or metal, to make any prototype and/or design come to life you will use a hand tool of some description, even if just for finishing touches.
Large machinery and power tools have the potential to be dangerous in the workshop but equally misusing hand tools can result in a nasty injury.
An effective way of ensuring students are kept up to speed and reminded of the rules is the use of posters, and strategically placing them at hand tool stations and next to workbenches.
TSL have created a FREE poster to download for you to use in your workshop, along with a second poster intended to help students learn which saw best suites their project!
Eclipse Coping Saw – £9.25
Black steel frame lacquered wooden handle 41/2” throat. Eclipse 70CP1.
Eclipse Coping Saw Blades – £3.25
Budget blades to fit most coping saws. Quality heat-treated steel with accurately set and shaped teeth. Pack of 10.
Eclipse Premium Hacksaw – £11.95
Diecast handle oval tubular frame wing nut tensioning device for 10-12” blades.
Bacho Hardpoint Handsaw – £16.95
A universal tooth saw with hardened teeth giving up to five times the life of conventional teeth.
Draper Venom Tenon Saw – £4.25
Manufactured from high quality 1mm carbon steel, that’s been correctly hardened and tempered to ensure the blade’s strength and straightness.
Eclipse Fret Saw – £8.55
A rigid well-balanced frame, with a comfortable
hardwood handle.
Ball Pein Hammer – £3.65
These hammers have drop forged hardened tool steel heads and lacquered ash handles.
Crown Mortice Chisel – £21.95
Heavy-duty chisel for use in the cutting of motices. Hardened steel blade is tapered towards cutting edge to prevent jamming.
Stanley 99E Knife – £7.95
Die cast handle fixed blade with 3 spare blades.
Stanley Knife Blades 1991 – £1.95
Normal duty Stanley knife blades. Pack of 5.
Draper Soft Grip Screwdriver – £7.65
Screwdriver set, which includes flared tipped and tapered tipped screwdrivers. Set of 6.
Combination Pliers – £3.25
Side cutting blades with serrated pipe grip joint cutter and polished head. They have coloured plastic grips.
CLEAPSS ‘GL344 guidance on practical work during the COVID-19 pandemic’ highlights that the hand-held equipment should be cleaned frequently and quarantined to achieve maximum protection for your students.
Individual/labeled trays are the best way to ensure one set of equipment each. If you need to stock up on trays then look no further than a Gratnells tray!
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