Kitchen and Household Object Parts: Diagrams of Everyday Things

One drawing per page of something already in the house, with a numbered ring on every part and a plain line on what each part does.

Everything in this set is already in the house or the garage: a chef's knife, a stove, a ballpoint pen, a zipper, a tent. People arrive with one of three jobs.

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Kitchen tools and tableware 17

On the counter and the table: knives, a fork and a spoon, a wine glass, bottles, a baby bottle, a can, a canning jar, a barrel, a cake, a tea set and coffee pots.

Parts of a KnifeTwo knives on one sheet: a chef's knife cut away to show the tang, and a hunting knife with guard, fuller and sheath. 22 numbered parts, 6 to start with. Tip · Lanyard hole · Heel
Parts of a ForkTines, points, slots, back and handle on a dinner fork, then the dinner, fish, salad, dessert, oyster and fondue forks.
Parts of a SpoonBowl, tip, neck, back and handle on a tablespoon, then the tablespoon, soup spoon, dessert spoon, teaspoon, coffee spoon and iced tea spoon.
Parts of a BottleFinish, lip, mouth, neck, shoulder, body, heel and base on a glass bottle, then the cork, foil, label and punt of a wine bottle.
Parts of a TeapotSpout, handle, lid, knob, air hole, body and foot on the outside of a teapot, then the gallery, flange and strainer holes inside.
Parts of a Water BottleCap, spout, handle, straw and container on a reusable bottle, then the threads, the gasket and the vent under the cap.
Parts of a CanSeam, neck, body and bottom on a standing drink can; lid, tab, rivet and the scored opening seen from above.
Parts of a FunnelMouth, rim, bowl, stem and tip on a plain funnel; then the filter paper in a filter funnel and the stopper and stopcock of a separatory funnel.
Parts of a BarrelA wooden barrel on its side, and standing with its top cut away: 14 parts to find or name, from staves, hoops and heads to the chime, the croze and a dowel. Rivet · Bung · Stave
Parts of a Wine GlassRim, bowl, stem and foot on one glass, then the red and white wine glass, flute, coupe, sherry glass and stemless glass.
Parts of a French PressBeaker, lid, knob, spout and handle on the whole press; rod, spring and mesh filter on the plunger pulled apart.
Parts of a Moka PotBoiler, safety valve, funnel, seal, filter disc, column, upper chamber, lid and handle on a stovetop moka pot.
Parts of a Coffee PercolatorPot, pump tube, basket, spreader, lid and knob on a stovetop percolator; well, washer, spring, heating element and ready light on an electric one.
Parts of a CakeTiers, border, topper and cake board on a two-tier cake, then the layers, filling, crumb coat, frosting and dowels inside.
Parts of a Tea SetTeapot, teacup, saucer, teaspoon, sugar bowl, sugar tongs, creamer, slop bowl, tea caddy, tea strainer and hot water kettle.
Parts of a Canning JarJar, mouth, headspace, flat lid and screw band; then screw threads, rim and gasket on the closed top.
Parts of a Baby BottleNipple, nipple hole, collar, cap, sealing disc, bottle and neck on a bottle taken apart, plus a storage cap and a liner.

Kitchen, laundry and cleaning appliances 22

The stove, the refrigerator, the washer and dryer, and smaller machines such as a fan, a food processor, a meat grinder, a steam iron, an espresso machine and a turkey fryer, drawn so that the parts a manual or a spares catalog names can be found. These pages name parts. They are not repair guides.

Parts of a StoveA kitchen range: 13 numbered parts, from the burners, grates and coil elements on the cooktop to the knobs, oven door, broil element and oven racks. Broil element · Oven door · Cooktop
Parts of a MicrowaveA microwave outside and inside: door, window, control panel, cavity, turntable, magnetron, waveguide, transformer, capacitor and diode. Door · Turntable · Control panel
Parts of a Coffee MakerA drip coffee maker cut open: 11 numbered parts, from the reservoir, brew basket, filter and carafe to the heating element, riser hose and spray head. Spray head · Thermostat · Filter
Parts of a DryerA clothes dryer: 11 numbered parts, from the control panel, door, drum and lint filter to the heating element, blower, exhaust duct and hood. Moisture sensor · Exhaust duct · Door
Parts of a ToasterA pop-up toaster: 7 numbered parts, from the toast lever, browning control and crumb tray to the bread slots and heating elements. Bread slots · Heating elements · Crumb tray
Parts of a FreezerA freezer: 8 numbered parts, from the door seal, thermostat and insulation to the evaporator, expansion valve, condenser coils and compressor. Compressor · Expansion valve · Evaporator coils
Parts of a Pressure CookerLid, body, handles, sealing ring, vent pipe, pressure regulator, safety valve, cover lock, rack and dial gauge; inner pot, housing, control panel and float valve.
Parts of a Water CoolerWater bottle, cabinet, faucets, child safety lock, drip tray and lights; probe, reservoir, hot tank and compressor inside; switch, drain plug and condenser on the back.
Parts of a Front Load WasherDoor gasket, drum, outer tub, bearings, belt, pump and inlet valve on a front load washer; basket, transmission and a two-part agitator on a top load washer.
Inside Parts of a RefrigeratorShelves, crispers, deli drawer, door bins and dairy compartment inside; the ice maker enlarged; compressor, condenser coils and drain pan at the back.
Parts of a Dishwasher Underneath and InsideTub, racks, gasket and dispensers with the door open; spray arm, filter, heating element and float on the tub floor; sump, pump, motor, inlet valve and drain hose underneath.
Parts of a Trash CompactorCabinet, control panel, key switch, drawer, handle and leveling legs from the front; ram, bag and latch with the drawer pulled out.
Parts of a Vacuum CleanerBrush roll, belt, motor, dust container, filter and hose on an upright vacuum; canister, wand, power nozzle, crevice tool and dusting brush on a canister vacuum.
Parts of a BlenderFiller cap, lid, jar, spout, handle, motor base and control panel on a countertop blender, then the gasket, blade assembly, collar and motor.
Parts of a Hair DryerHandle, switch, cool shot button, barrel, concentrator, air inlet, cord and diffuser on a hair dryer, then the fan, motor and heating element inside.
Parts of an OvenControl panel, vent, door, handle and window on a built-in oven, then the racks, rack supports, bake and broil elements, fan, light, gasket and hinges.
Parts of a Turkey FryerPropane tank, regulator, hose, burner, stand and pot; then lid, basket, poultry rack and lifting hook; then an electric deep fryer.
Parts of an Electric FanFront grille, fan blade, grille clips, control panel, pole, base and power cord; then blade cap, rear grille, motor shaft, motor housing and neck.
Parts of an Espresso MachineGroup head, filter holder, steam wand, water reservoir, drip tray and grate, warming plate and power button; then filter basket, spouts and tamper.
Parts of a Steam IronSoleplate, steam vents, water tank, fill opening, spray nozzle, spray button, steam control, temperature dial, handle, heel rest and cord.
Parts of a Food ProcessorBase, controls, motor shaft, work bowl, handle, S-blade, slicing disc, shredding disc, lid, feed tube and food pusher.
Parts of a Meat GrinderHopper, pusher, grinder head, auger, knife, grinding plate, locking ring, crank handle, clamp and stuffing tube.

Pens, pencils and desk things 8

The small objects of a desk drawer, where nearly every piece has a name few people have heard: pens and pencils, a paintbrush, a stapler, a binder and scissors.

Parts of a PenA ballpoint and a fountain pen taken apart, plus a nib up close: 14 numbered parts, from the push button and refill to the feed, tines and breather hole. Refill · Push button · Converter
Parts of a PencilA sharpened pencil and its cross-section: 8 numbered parts, from the eraser and ferrule to the graphite core, the two wooden slats and the glue. Paint · Ferrule · Graphite core
Parts of a BrushHandle, ferrule, crimp and bristles on a round artist's brush; heel, belly and toe on the head enlarged; then the round, flat, filbert, angle, fan and rigger shapes.
Parts of a StaplerHead, magazine, anvil, base, hinge and rubber feet outside; driver blade, staples, follower and follower spring inside.
Parts of a ScissorBlades, cutting edge, tip, pivot, handles and bows on household scissors; moving and still blade, shank, grips and finger brace on a shear.
Label the Parts of the Scissors DiagramHousehold scissors and a haircutting shear as a worksheet: twelve numbered parts from blades to finger brace, a line for each name, and a key.
Parts of a Mechanical PencilBarrel, grip, clip and push button outside; lead, lead sleeve, chuck, spring, lead tube and eraser inside.
Parts of a BinderRings, ring mechanism, levers, pocket, sheet lifter and back cover inside; front cover, spine, hinge and label holder outside.

Fasteners, cords and carrying gear 13

The things that close, join, lift and carry, from a chain to a shopping cart.

Parts of a ChainA roller chain: 9 numbered parts, from the outer and inner plates, pins, rollers and bushings to the pitch, connecting link and a plain link. Outer plate · Connecting link · Link
Parts of a Shopping CartBasket, handle, child seat, seat belt, coin lock, chassis, front swivel casters and rear wheels.
Parts of a StrollerHandle, canopy, bumper bar, frame, storage basket, rear wheels, swivel wheels, brake; backrest, seat, harness, buckle, crotch strap.
Parts of a Zipper DiagramSlider, pull tab, teeth, tape, top stops and bottom stop; then the insertion pin and retainer box of a separating zipper.
Parts of a CarabinerSpine, gate, hinge, nose, locking sleeve and strength markings on a locking carabiner; latch and spring with the gate open.
Parts of a Pocket KnifeMaster blade, pen blade, nail nick, bolsters, scales and shield on a folding knife; tang, kick, pivot pin, backspring and liners inside the handle.
Pocket Knife Diagram UnlabeledThe pocket knife drawing with nothing written on it, to print and fill in: the whole knife from the side, the handle opened below it, and an answer key.
Parts of a SuitcaseTelescoping handle, carrying handle, zipper, exterior pocket, wheels and feet on a soft-sided case; shell and lock on a hard one.
Parts of a CableJacket, filler, insulation and conductor on a three-conductor power cable; braided shield, foil shield, dielectric and center conductor on a coaxial cable.
Parts of a KeychainSplit ring, chain, lobster clasp, fob and key on a keychain laid flat, then the swivel, jump ring and eyelet up close.
Parts of a RopeFibers, yarns, strands and a whipping on a laid rope, the sheath and core of a kernmantle rope, then standing part, loop, bight and working end.
Parts of a PalletTop deck, bottom deck, stringer, notch, fork entry and nails on a stringer pallet; then the block, stringer board, deckboard and chamfer on a block pallet.
Parts of an Extension CordPlug, blades, ground pin, strain relief, cord jacket, connector and slots; then the hot, neutral and ground wires, insulation and conductor.

Outdoors, flight and play 15

Yard and campsite things, such as a grill and a sleeping bag, and things made for fun, such as a zipline and a carousel.

Parts of a HammockSpreader bars, clew, ring and stand on a rope hammock; tree straps, carabiners, suspension lines, ridgeline, bug net and tarp on a camping hammock.
Parts of a Hummingbird FeederHanging hook, bottle, base, flowers, bee guards, ant moat, feeding ports and perch, plus the tube and baffle of a seed feeder.
Parts of a Sleeping BagHood, drawstring, draft collar, draft tube, zipper, footbox, stuff sack, storage sack, shell, insulation and baffles.
Parts of a Claw MachineClaw, joystick, drop button, prizes, prize chute, glass, lights, rails, cabinet, coin door, coin mechanism, bill acceptor, prize detector.
Parts of a Gumball MachineGlobe, lid, lock, center rod, hopper, body, chute door, base, stand, dispensing wheel, coin mechanism, coin slot, handle, cash box.
Parts of a CarouselCenter pole, sweeps, cranks, rounding boards, shields, scenery panels, mirrors, platform, stander, jumper, band organ, chariot.
Parts of a Ferris WheelRim, spokes, cars, drive rim, towers and platform from the front; the axle and the hub where the wheel is seen edge on.
Parts of a SmokerFirebox, cooking chamber, smokestack and dampers on an offset smoker; dome lid, water pan and charcoal pan on a vertical water smoker.
Labeled Parts of a GrillBurners, heat plates, cooking grates, igniter, regulator and grease tray on a gas grill; bowl, vents, charcoal grate and ash catcher on a kettle.
Parts of a KiteSail, bridle, tow point, kite line, tail and reel on a flying diamond kite; spine and cross spar on the back.
Parts of a ParachuteCanopy, cells, suspension lines, slider, risers, steering lines and toggles; harness, container, deployment bag, bridle and pilot chute.
Label the Parts of a ParachuteA sport parachute as a worksheet: twelve numbered parts from canopy to pilot chute on two drawings, a line for each name, and a key.
Parts of a Vending MachineWindow, display, keypad, coin insert, bill validator and delivery door on a snack vending machine, then the trays, spirals, vend motors, coin mechanism and cash box.
Parts of a TrampolineJumping mat, frame pad, legs, safety enclosure, enclosure poles and ladder on a backyard trampoline, then the V-rings, springs and frame at the edge.
Parts of a ZiplineCable, trolley, harness, carabiner, helmet and platform; then the turnbuckle, eyebolt, thimble and cable clamps.

Around the house 17

Things in and around most homes, such as a rug, a fitted carpet, a broom and a mop, a fish tank, a toothbrush, a diaper, a smoke alarm and a dumpster.

Parts of a CoinA coin: 9 numbered parts, from the obverse and reverse to the rim, field, portrait, legend, date, mint mark and reeded edge. Field · Obverse · Legend
Parts of a RosaryA five-decade rosary: 7 numbered parts, from the crucifix and center medal to the Our Father beads, Hail Mary beads and decades. Crucifix · Decade · Our Father beads
Parts of a RugA hand-knotted oriental rug from above and its weave enlarged: field, medallion, corner pieces, borders, selvedge, kilim end, fringe, pile, knot, warp and weft.
Parts of a Smoke AlarmCover, test button, horn, circuit board, battery and mounting bracket, then the ionization chamber and the photoelectric chamber cut open.
Parts of a BroomHandle, bristles, shoulder, wire, nail and stitching on a corn broom, then the block, brace and handle hole of a push broom.
Parts of a Spray BottleNozzle, trigger, closure, dip tube and bottle on the whole spray bottle; cylinder, piston, spring and one-way valve inside the sprayer.
Parts of a Soap DispenserPump head, closure, housing and dip tube on a pump bottle; back plate, front cover, key, refill, spout, sensor and battery compartment on a wall dispenser.
Parts of a DumpsterLids, lid lock, pockets, bumpers, drain plug, casters and side door on a front-load container; hook, wheels and rear door on a roll-off.
Parts of a NeedleThe eye, shaft and point of a hand sewing needle; the shank, shoulder, blade, long groove and scarf of a sewing machine needle.
Parts of a CandleWax, wick, wax pool and flame on a burning candle, then the four zones of the flame: blue, dark, luminous and outer.
Parts of a ToothbrushBristles, head, neck and handle on a manual toothbrush; brush head, shaft, on/off button, charge indicator and charger base on an electric one.
Parts of a MopHandle, jaws, headband, yarn and tailband on a string mop; then the mop head, bucket, wringer, wringer handle and casters.
Parts of a Perfume BottleCap, actuator and dip tube on a spray bottle; stopper, dauber, neck and shoulder on a stoppered bottle; atomizer and bulb on an older spray.
Parts of a RazorPoint, back, edge, heel, shoulder, shank, pivot and tang on a straight razor, then the head, cap, razor blade and guard of a safety razor.
Parts of a DiaperTop sheet, absorbent core, acquisition layer, leg cuffs, waistband, side panels and fastening tabs; then the back sheet, landing zone and wetness indicator.
Parts of a Fish TankTank, hood, light, filter, heater, gravel, air pump, airline tubing, air stone and drip loop; then the intake tube, impeller and filter cartridge.
Parts of a CarpetPile, pad, tack strip, seam and subfloor where a carpet meets the wall; then a tuft, cut pile, loop pile, primary backing, latex and secondary backing up close.

More about these tools

A cooking or shop student has a worksheet to fill in. Someone with a broken appliance needs the right word to order a spare. Others only want to know what the thick metal collar between a knife blade and its handle is called. It is the bolster.

Every page is one drawing with a numbered ring on each part. Study lists each name with a line on what the part does. Find it and Name it turn the list into a quiz, and any drawing prints blank as a worksheet or labeled as an answer key. Names are checked against a maker's or trade body's glossary and a reference article. A name only one source uses is left out.