A circular saw is designed for cutting timber and plywood up to 3 inches thick. While there are many sizes of circular saws, the most commonly used models for carpentry…
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Many do-it-yourself projects involve drilling a hole. To properly drill a hole – no matter what material you’re drilling – you must use the right size drill bit. Following these…
Using a circular saw as a table saw allows for cutting long boards straighter than is possible with a hand-held saw. Although not meant to act as a table saw,…
Safety goggles are widely used today as Personal Protective Equipment but have you ever stopped to think why?
Metal drill bits are useful in many different situations, but the most common uses are in the construction and machining industries. High-speed steel and carbide drill bits are the most…
Part of the process of surveying land or a piece of property involves determining where the property begins and ends. Once you have a boundary marked for the property, you…
Use a jigsaw when you need to cut out intricate and complex patterns. Most saws are best at cutting straight lines, but a jigsaw will cut any pattern that you…
Use a jigsaw when you need to cut out intricate and complex patterns. Most saws are best at cutting straight lines, but a jigsaw will cut any pattern that you…
Home renovators looking to drill through stone, cement or tile often find themselves advised to buy a masonry bit – but it’s not quite that easy. While masonry bits are…
Plumber’s thread seal tape, also known as Teflon tape or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), is thin, white and sold in rolls in hardware, plumbing and home improvement stores. The tape acts as…