Is This a Plumbing Tool or a Carpentry Tool?

By: Jacqueline Samaroo
Estimated Completion Time
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Is This a Plumbing Tool or a Carpentry Tool?
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About This Quiz

Unlock that toolbox! It's time to show you have got mad skills when it comes to the tools of the trade! Both carpentry and plumbing are age-old professions - practiced by humans for millennia. Early man began carving tools, weapons and boats from wood, as well as using it to build dwellings. there is also evidence that homes from as far back as the 4th century BCE were already making use of indoor plumbing.

Over the years, there has been some overlap in the tools used in both plumbing and carpentry, but each has also developed a set of tools suited to the skill set and job requirements of the profession. So, while both carpenters and plumbers have easy-to-identify tools such as a tape measure and screwdrivers on their tool belts, could you say which profession uses some of the more specialized tools? Get started on the quiz if you think you can!

Truth be told, it's not really that hard to do. Some of the tools may be quite easy to categorize if you bear in mind that one profession focuses on shaping and forming while the other deals mostly with water systems, pipes, valves and fittings. So, you won't have to be a master carpenter or certified plumber to ace this quiz! If your middle name, however, is "Fix-it," that might help. Time to get on the job and start the quiz!

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Wood by Wright by Youtube
Which category does the block plane fit into?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Wrong Answer

The block plane is a convenient tool which is usually small enough to fit snugly in the palm of the carpenter’s hand. It is most often used on small items, whereas bigger planes such as jack plane or jointer plane are operated with both hands and are used on larger items.

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Marty Back by Youtube
What type of tool is the butt chisel?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Wrong Answer

The butt chisel is a short chisel which makes it a good choice for working in corners. It gets its name because it is often used when fitting butt hinges to an object, such as a door.

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GloryB-TV by Youtube
Is the toilet auger a plumbing or carpentry tool?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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The toilet auger is a type of plumber’s snake or drain snake. It is often the most effective way to clear stubborn clogs which cannot be cleared by a plunger. Many toilet augers are manual, but there are also motorized versions called drum augers.

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How2D2 by Youtube
Which category is the better fit for a fixed basin wrench?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Wrong Answer

Fixed basin wrenches can be used in tight spaces to loosen or fasten backnuts on sinks, and baths. They have the disadvantages, however, of not being adjustable and not providing as much torque (turning force) as a regular wrench.

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Trend Routing Technology by Youtube
Is the door lift a tool for plumbers or carpenters?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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A door has to be lifted off the ground in order for it to be set into place on its hinges. One way to do this is to use a door lifter. Some door lifters are designed so that they can be adjusted by foot, leaving both of the carpenter’s hands free to affix the hinges.

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Ultimate Handyman by Youtube
Is thread seal tape a plumbing or carpentry tool?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Thread seal tape is scientifically known as polytetrafluoroethylene film tape, but it also goes by the common name plumber’s tape. It is a simple and easy way to create a watertight seal between two threaded pipes.

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worth effort by Youtube
Is the coping saw a tool used in plumbing or carpentry?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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The coping saw’s thin blade and cylindrical handle help make it a useful tool for cutting out curved shapes at the edge or interior of a piece of wood. It is shaped very much like a hacksaw but has a wider frame, thinner blade and different style handle.

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This Old House by Youtube
What type of tool is the telescopic basin wrench?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Basin wrenches are specifically designed to reach into recessed areas, making them very handy when removing or installing faucets. Sometimes, however, a basin is so deep that even an ordinary basin wrench cannot reach behind it. In those cases, the telescopic basin wrench with its extendable arm, is the best tool for the job.

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Art of Manliness by Youtube
Does the toilet plunger serve as a plumbing or carpentry tool?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Wrong Answer

The rubber material from which the suction cup of the toilet plunger is made helps to create a good seal and hence, good suction when the plunger is placed around the toilet drain. The flange at the bottom of the toilet plunger cup is sized for maximum seal and suction, as well.

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KungFuMaintenance by Youtube
Is the sink plug commonly used in plumbing or carpentry?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Sink plugs come in a variety of styles, ranging from the old-fashioned rubber stopper on a metal chain to the more modern range of pop-up or pop-out (PO) plugs. The PO plug is attached to a lever system underneath the sink which may wear over time but is generally simple to replace, despite its complicated appearance.

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JDCD Design by Youtube
Is the scratch awl a tool used by plumbers or carpenters?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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The scratch awl’s main function is to scratch or scribe marks in wood. The carpenter can then use a saw or chisel more accurately by following the line. The scratch awl can also be used like a center punch to make a dimple (or indentation) in an item to serve as a guide for aligning a drill bit at the center of a hole to be drilled.

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Cool Tools by Youtube
Does the center punch fall into the plumbing or carpentry tool category?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Wrong Answer

The center punch creates a guide hole for centering a drill bit. A ball peen hammer is usually the tool used when striking a center punch, but the automatic center punch works by spring action and does not require a striking tool.

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Edward Bailey by Youtube
Is the immersion heater wrench a plumbing or carpentry tool?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Wrong Answer

The immersion heater wrench is a specialized tool which most do-it-yourselfers may never have need of. It is essential, however, when a plumber needs to remove and replace the heating element in a hot water cylinder.

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cutters Hire Here Ltd by Youtube
Is the soil pipe cutter labeled as a plumbing or carpentry tool?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Wrong Answer

Soil pipe cutters work very efficiently at cutting pipes made of brittle material, such as clay, concrete or cast iron. The chain is wrapped around the pipe and then with continued tightening and the force of compression, the chain causes the pipe to snap cleanly in two.

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Al Fixit by Youtube
Which category does the faucet valve seat wrench fit into?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Wrong Answer

There are several tips and tricks for removing a worn faucet valve seat, including using a screwdriver or needle-nosed pliers to get the job done. Those aren’t necessary, however, if you have the right tool – a faucet valve seat wrench. The wrench is also perfectly designed for fitting the new valve seat into place.

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izzy swan by Youtube
Which category is the better fit for a table saw?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The table saw is a powerful machine for making various types of cuts in wood. It includes a range of safety features to ensure the operator is not hurt while using it. These include a blade guard, a guiding rip fence and anti-kickback pawls or bars.

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The Home Depot by Youtube
What type of tool is the faucet handle puller?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A faucet handle sometimes becomes so corroded that it is almost impossible to remove without scratching and damaging the area around it. One tool which can definitely get the stubborn handle off cleanly is the faucet handle puller. It is, after all, specifically designed for just this job.

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Rolling Thru Life by Youtube
What type of tool is the pocket hole jig?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The pocket hole jig helps the carpenter to drill holes at the correct angle and to the correct depth. The angled hole is called a pocket hole and is often preferred by carpenters as it neatly hides the screws joining two pieces of material together.

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Popular Woodworking by Youtube
Which category of tools suits the rabbet plane?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Wrong Answer

A rabbet is a groove or step located at the edge of a piece of wood. The rabbet plane is specifically designed for cutting rabbets. It can also be turned and used to smooth the vertical side of the rabbet once cutting is complete.

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DoneRightRooterSJ by Youtube
Which label applies to the water meter key?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Major leaks sometimes require that the water be turned off at the main connection, close to the meter and just as it enters the property. This allows you to fix the broken pipe and prevents loss and wastage of large amounts of water – which you would still be billed for!

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BrassCraft by Youtube
Is an internal pipe wrench a plumbing or carpentry tool?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Internal pipe wrenches are sold individually or in sets, just like regular wrenches. They are used by plumbers to remove broken or rusted pipe nipples and fittings which have become stuck in the end of a pipe.

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Jay Bates - Woodworking Videos by Youtube
Which category better suits the wooden mallet?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Wooden mallets can be used to drive hand tools, such as chisels, without the danger of damaging or deforming the striking end of the tool. They are also used to drive dowels into place. Wooden mallets present a lower risk of marring the surface of an item than a metal hammer.

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FIX IT Home Improvement Channel by Youtube
Is the basket strainer wrench a plumbing or carpentry tool?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Wrong Answer

The basket strainer wrench serves the very specific function of holding the basket strainer firmly in place so that the lock nut can be loosened from around it. Once the nut is removed, the worn or damaged basket can be taken out and replaced.

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Sikana English by Youtube
Is the keyhole saw used in plumbing or carpentry?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Its long, narrow blade makes the keyhole saw the ideal tool for cutting intricate shapes and small holes, such as keyholes. It is a good choice for use on soft woods and drywall and goes by several other names, including drywall saw and alligator saw.

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ubuibuseful by Youtube
What is a PO plug wrench classified as?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Wrong Answer

The PO plug wrench’s four-way design allows it to be used to remove and install different types of pop-out plug drains. It is an inexpensive tool, but is typically well made and well suited for the job.

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Kelly's Equine Tools / Instruments by Youtube
Is the edge float classified as a plumbing or carpentry tool?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The edge float looks and cuts very much like a handsaw or serrated edge knife. It can be used to remove quite a bit of material at once and its teeth can be resharpened as needed.

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Cool Tools by Youtube
Is the sink strainer lock nut wrench a plumbing or carpentry tool?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The sink strainer lock nut wrench is often sold in a standard size to fit most lock nuts, which are holding a basket strainer in place. There are, however, adjustable varieties which, like a regular adjustable wrench, can be made to fit more snugly around lock nuts of various sizes.

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Mary May by Youtube
Which type of tool is the fishtail gouge?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Wrong Answer

The fishtail gouge is named for its flared blade. Its edge is curved for scooping out material from an item. Gouges are a type of chisel and are popular tools with wood carvers.

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HP Woodcraft by Youtube
Is the sliding T bevel used as a plumbing or carpentry tool?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Wrong Answer

A protractor can be used to set the sliding T bevel to a specific angle and this angle can then be marked on an item for cutting. The sliding T bevel can also be used to check whether two items are cut to the same angle or to help copy the angle on one item to another item.

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Matthew Cremona by Youtube
Is the card scraper used as a plumbing or carpentry tool?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Wrong Answer

A card scraper can be used to add a very smooth finish to an item. While card scrapers are sold commercially, some woodworkers do a bit of recycling by making their own out of the old circular saw blades or handsaw blades.

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TheOldkid888 by Youtube
Which category is the better fit for the sink plunger?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The sink plunger is the one most people think of when they hear the word “plunger.” It has a rubber suction cup attached to a wooden (or sometimes metal) handle. Blockages which prove to be too stubborn for sink plunger to loosen can often be taken care of with a drain snake.

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KINCROME by Youtube
Is the pipe bending spring a plumbing or carpentry tool?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Copper pipes bend fairly easily but they will tend to bend in a non-uniform manner if the right tool is not used. That tool is the pipe bending spring. It comes in two varieties – the internal pipe bending spring and the external pipe bending spring.

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Black Bear Forge by Youtube
Does the ball-peen hammer fit in the plumbing or carpentry tool category?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Wrong Answer

The flat side of a hammer’s head is usually referred to as the face and is the side most used for driving nails. The other side is the peen, which can be wedge-shaped like a claw hammer, curved, or spherical as in a ball-peen hammer.

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apolloretailonline by Youtube
Which classification better fits PEX crimpers?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A fitting placed in the end of a PEX pipe is normally held in place by a copper ring. PEX crimpers are used to squeeze the ring tightly around the pipe and fitting, creating a watertight seal.

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magichess by Youtube
What type of tool is the tub drain wrench?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The notches on the end of the tub drain wrench fit into the grooves of the drain. A regular wrench or a screwdriver can then be used to turn it so as to loosen or tighten the drain.

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Wood and Shop by Youtube
Is the tenon saw a plumbing or carpentry tool?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The tenon saw is a type of backsaw (reinforced along its upper edge) and it is specifically designed for forming tenons. A tenon is a projection which fits inside a mortise hole to make a secure mortise and tenon joint.

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BrassCraft by Youtube
What type of tool is the drain-cleaning bladder?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Older people may know the drain-cleaning bladder by another name – the blow bag. It has a connection at the end to fit a regular garden hose, while the other end has a valve which is forced open when sufficient water and pressure builds up in the bladder. The force of the water is often all that is needed to clear blocked drains.

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BrotherBCoy by Youtube
What kind of tool is the rip saw?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Wrong Answer

At first glance, the rip saw and the cross-cut saw might look identical. Closer inspection will reveal, however, that the angle and shape of their teeth are quite different. The rip saw cuts like a chisel and is best used for cutting along the wood grain while the cross-cut saw cuts like a knife and is ideal for cutting across the wood grain.

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Walter Sorrells by Youtube
Which category is the better fit for the mortise float?
Plumbing tool
Carpentry tool
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Wrong Answer

Floats are used to shape flat or curved surfaces on wood. Although they work quickly, floats leave the surface with a polished finish. Mortise floats are particularly designed to work on the inner surfaces of a mortise hole.

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