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squeezing the cuff of the glove
Hand Tools/ Savers/

How to Turn Rubber Gloves Inside Out to Dry Them

using a Japanese handsaw
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Advantages of Japanese Pull Saws

Wood edge tape
Hand Tools/ Savers/ Carpentry/ Finishing & Refinishing/ Molding & Trim Work/ Adhesives/

How to Use Wood Edge Tape

magnetizing a screwdriver
Hand Tools/

How to Magnetize a Screwdriver

applying drywall to metal framing
Hand Tools/ Power Tools/ Drywall/

How to Work with Metal or Steel Framing

cutting a tile
Hand Tools/ Power Tools/ Floors/ Tile Setting/

How to Make Curved Cuts in Ceramic Tile

broken concrete step
Hand Tools/ Masonry/ Decks Patios & Porches/

How to Repair Concrete Steps

drilling a pilot hole
Hand Tools/ Power Tools/ Carpentry/ Workshop Techniques/

How Pilot Holes Make it Easier to Drive Screws and Nails

repairing round pedestal
Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Savers/ Furniture Repair/ Workshop Techniques/ Stairs & Railings/ Adhesives/

How to Clamp Round or Slippery Objects

using a newly sharpened knife
Hand Tools/ Power Tools/ Kitchen/

How to Sharpen Kitchen Knives

Ron selecting a paint roller
Exterior Painting/ Hand Tools/ Walls/ Interior Painting/ Painting & Decorating/

How to Choose a Paint Roller

sanding an outdoor table
Hand Tools/ Savers/ Furniture Care/ Finishing & Refinishing/ Lawn & Garden/ Outdoor Furniture/

How to Care for Outdoor Wooden Furniture

sharpening a carpenter's pencil
Hand Tools/ Power Tools/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Sharpen and Use a Carpenter’s Pencil

Tighting screw on deck
Hand Tools/ Carpentry/ Decks Patios & Porches/

How to Prevent a Deck from Squeaking

holding and hammering small nails
Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Safety/ Workshop Techniques/

How to Hold Small Nails While Hammering

sand spindles with twine
Hand Tools/ Furniture Refinishing/ Finishing & Refinishing/ Workshop Techniques/ Stairs & Railings/

How to Sand Spindles with Twine

5-in-1 painting tool
Hand Tools/ Interior Painting/ Painting & Decorating/

A Quick Guide to Using a 5 in 1 Painting Tool

using a coat hanger as paint stirrer
Hand Tools/ Walls/ Interior Painting/ Painting & Decorating/

How to Make a Paint Stirrer from a Coat Hanger

covering plier jaws with fingers from a glove
Hand Tools/ Savers/

How to Keep Pliers from Leaving Marks

using a sink wrench to remove a sink drain basket
Hand Tools/ Kitchen/ Plumbing/ Plumbing Techniques/

How to Replace a Sink Drain Basket

applying window film
Hand Tools/ Measuring/ Savers/ Doors/ Windows/ Heating & Cooling/ Energy Efficiency/ Insulation/ Adhesives/

How to Apply Window Film for Decoration and Energy Savings

Striking off with a paint roller
Hand Tools/ Walls/ Interior Painting/ Painting & Decorating/

How to Strike Off with a Paint Roller

testing an electrical outlet
Hand Tools/ Safety/ Electrical & Lighting/ Electrical/ Electric Skills/

How to Test for Power in an Electrical Outlet

using C-clamps
Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Savers/ Carpentry/ Jigs & Fixtures/

How to Use Adjustable C-Clamps

filling the hole in the door with aerosol foam insulation
Hand Tools/ Doors/ Adhesives/

How to Repair a Hole in a Hollow Core Door

making a sanding block
Hand Tools/ Garage | Workshop/ Workshop Techniques/ Adhesives/

How to Make a Non-Slip Sanding Block Sized for the Job

tape measure
Hand Tools/ Measuring/ Savers/

How to Take Care of a Tape Measure

a toggle bolt
Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Other Hardware/ Walls/

How to Hang a Heavy Object on a Wall Using Toggle Bolts

aligning a picture on the wall
Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Measuring/ Walls/

How to Hang a Picture Exactly Where you Want it.

installing dimmer switch
Hand Tools/ Fasteners/ Savers/ Kitchen/ Electrical & Lighting/ Electrical/ Electric Skills/

How to Install a Dimmer Switch