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…
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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…
Circular saw cord sheathing is usually formed over the electrical plug from the factory which gives it the appearance of a single assembly. Because of this, when the prongs of…
A circular saw is known for its ability to cut wood. However, today with the invention of new types of masonry blades, these saws are able to cut through masonry…
Acetylene torches can be used for heating and bending metal, welding and brazing, or cutting through steel and stainless steel. The correct head for the torch must be used for…
An electric hand drill is one of the most versatile tools you can have in your garage. It can be used to drill pilot or access holes, as a screwdriver…
Plumbers have a very wide assortment of tools that are used in their work. Along with the common assortment of screwdrivers and wrenches, plumbers must make use of several specialised…
Sharpening drill bits is an essential skill to learn if you are going to be consistently building and remodelling around the house. Bench grinders have become extremely inexpensive and can…
In the 1920s, master carpenter Henry Ziemann invented the spirit level that we use today. The level features a glass tube filled with a liquid spirit except for a bubble…