Tools

REMEDY IF SCREWDRIVER SLIPS IN SCREW

If your slotted screwdriver slips when you are screwing or unscrewing, there is good chance the tip of your screwdriver is damaged. Take a close ...

HICKORY BEST WOOD FOR HAMMER HANDLES

Hickory, found growing only in the U.S. with a few species found in Mexico and China, is the strongest wood for hammer handles. The best grade wood ...

PROLONG THE LIFE OF YOUR FILES

If you are filing, particularly if you are filing steel, you can greatly prolong the life of your files if you file in one direction only. Look ...

SAVE YOUR HAND BY USING A FILE HANDLE

While some workers use a file without a file handle attached to it, this is not a good idea. It is possible to slip and have the point of the handle ...

CHOOSE THE RIGHT HACKSAW BLADE

A hacksaw is found in every comprehensive set of tools. The blade in the hacksaw may not be the right blade for the job, however. A hacksaw blade ...

DRYWALL SAW: A GOOD ADDITION

While a keyhole or compass wood saw could be used to saw openings in drywall, having a drywall saw to cut sheetrock is good practice. Having ...

CHECK IF YOUR HAMMER HEAD HAS A DOME

The best quality carpenters' hammers have a domed striking head. This domed head allows the center of the hammer to hit only the nail head if the ...