Hand tools
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Hand tools
Learn about general safety, care and maintenance of carpentry hand tools. Learn about the individual tools in the essential carpentry tool kit. Tools are organised by purpose - set out, cutting, impelling, holding, and grinding and sharpening tools.
Video - ABCs of hand tools
Video shows you how to use and look after a range of commonly used hand tools: hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, chisels, planes, punches, drills, files, saws.