Title: Cut stock.
Course: Building Trades I (17009-I) > Section: Carpentry: Using Basic Carpentry Skills

Cutting stock includes shaping it and

- boring holes (with an accurate hole diameter according to specifications and correct location, within +/- 1/16 inch)
- squaring stock to 90 degrees (accurate to within +/- 1/16 inch)
- cutting a miter joint (joint must fit snugly and angle must be correct, according to specifications)
- avoiding chips and splinters.

IRC: Chapters 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 (https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2018) explain and outline the notch and hole placement based on lumber size, in structural or non-bearing conditions, for floors, walls, rafters, and roof penetrations.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between rip and crosscut?
- What type of blade would be best to rip and crosscut stock? Why?
- What type of bit could be used to make a flat-bottom hole?
- What feature determines the size of a portable drill?
- What is the purpose of cutting stock to 90 degrees?
- What tools could be used to determine squareness?
- What degree cut is made for most miter joints?
- What tools should be used to cut miter joints?

NCCER Standards:

Carpentry Fundamentals: Level 1

- 27102-06 Building Materials, Fasteners, and Adhesives

Carpentry: Level 3

- 27310-02 Interior Finish Three: Window, Door, Floor, and Ceiling Trim