The Homeowner’s Ultimate Tool Guide
Subtitle: Choosing the Right Tool for Every Home Improvement Job
Edition: First Edition, 2nd Printing
Publisher: The Taunton Press, Inc.
Published: November 1, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781561585823
Subjects: DIY; Remodeling; Home Maintenance And Repair; Tools; House & Home; Home Improvement / Construction; Reference; Do-It-Yourself; Power Tools; Design & Construction; Remodeling & Renovation - General; Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork; Dwellings; Hand Tools; Equipment and supplies; Maintenance and repair
Other titles: Blue book cover
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Basic Home Maintenance and Repair; title: Carpentry; title: Mechanics; title: Electrical; title: Plumbing Repair Kit; title: Painting; title: Drywall; title: Demolition; title: Hand-Sharpening; title: Roofing; title: Flooring; title: Chapter 1: Tools That Grab, Tighten, and Hold; title: Pliers; title: Wrenches; title: Clamps and Vises; title: Chapter 2: Tools That Shape and Shave; title: Routers; title: Planing and Scraping Tools; title: Chisels and Carving Tools; title: Wood Lathes; title: Files and Rasps; title: Reaming and Resurfacing Tools; title: Chapter 3: Tools That Saw; title: Handsaws; title: Portable Power Saws; title: Stationary Power Saws; title: Chapter 4: Tools That Snip, Slice, and Thread; title: Shearing Tools; title: Cutters and Nibblers; title: Wire and Cable Strippers; title: Multipurpose Knives; title: Axes, Hatchets, and Mauls; title: Threading Tools; title: Chapter 5: Tools That Drill and Drive; title: Electric Drills; title: Braces and Hand Drills; title: Powered Screwdrivers and Screw Guns; title: Screwdrivers; title: Nut Drivers; title: Chapter 6: Tools That Pound and Pry; title: Claw Hammers; title: Specialized Hammers; title: Sledgehammers; title: Mallets; title: Nail Sets and Punches; title: Wrecking Bars, Pry Bars, and Nail Pullers; title: Chapter 7: Tools That Sand, Grind, and Sharpen; title: Portable Power Sanders; title: Grinders and Buffers; title: Hand-Sharpening Tools; title: Specialized Sharpeners; title: Chapter 8: Tools for Measuring, Marking, and Layout; title: Measuring Tools; title: Marking and Layout Tools; title: Squares; title: Levels and Plumb Bobs; title: Electrical Testers and Meters; title: Chapter 9: Tools That Fasten and Glue; title: Mechanical Fasteners; title: Soldering and Brazing; title: Glue Applicators and Guns; title: Chapter 10: Tools That Brush and Spread; title: Brushes, Paint Pads, and Rollers; title: Powered Painting Devices; title: Spreading Tools; title: Finish Removal Tools; title: Chapter 11: Tools That Protect; title: Safety Eyewear; title: Ear Protection; title: Respiratory Protection; title: Hand Protection; title: Body Protection; title: First-Aid Kit; title: Resources