Drill bits are boring
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A starting line up, as well as some more specialized bits that come in handy for occasional projects around the house are presented and discussed. Six basic types of bits that are required include brad point, forstner, spade, cobalt twist, masonry, and spear point while four special-purpose bits include ship auger, tapered, multi-spur, and cornering.
Publication Name: This Old House
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1086-2633
Year: 2006
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Mud slingers
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Drywall trowels are steel blade tool used for taping the seams and creating a smooth, monolithic canvas with no visible joints, cracks or screw dimples. Different types of trowels such as initial coats, final coats, corner tools, pointing knives and mud handlers with their features are presented.
Publication Name: This Old House
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1086-2633
Year: 2005
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Beasts of burden
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A sawhorse has to be extremely versatile, strong, easy to shore and fit for projects big and small around the house. It is necessary to choose the right sawhorse for the right job since the sawhorse is the foundation on which everything is built.
Publication Name: This Old House
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1086-2633
Year: 2006
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