Stanley has been in business since 1843 and is known for its quality, long-lasting products. Originally, the company manufactured bolts and door hardware, developing its hand tools division over the…
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Examples of primitive knifes date back to Paleolithic era, and they still are valuable tools if you ever must survive in the wilderness, far from the conveniences of home. Not…
In an encyclopedic reference a chisel is defined as “a tool with a characteristically shaped cutting edge (such that wood chisels have lent part of their name to a particular…
When handling a Stanley craft knife, or any other Stanley knife, it’s imperative that working with these hazardous tools be done safely. Practicing knife safety at all times will help…
You can temper an untreated chisel by heating and cooling it. A steel chisel needs heat-treating or “tempering” like this to make it hard enough not to lose its cutting…
A bradawl is a woodworking tool which has a wooden handle and a metal pointed at the end. It is used to produce small holes to insert screws into wood.…
Augers range in size and use from small models for drilling holes into wood to large motorized augers for industrial construction. All augers serve the same basic purpose–to bore a…
Auger bits are based on an invention from about 2,300 years ago called “Archimedes’ screw.” In the 21st century, they are used to move material and liquid in a variety…
An Allen wrench, also called a hex key or hex wrench, is a small, L-shaped tool used to fit screws with hexagonal recesses, which are often used in small spaces…
Allen wrenches are a tool that anyone should have in their toolbox, no matter whether you own or rent a home or live in an apartment. So many things require…