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Learn to pull bent or errant nails quickly and efficiently with your hammer, a cat's paw, nippers, and a wood block, or cut them with a…
It's easy to spend a lot of money on tools, but you don't always have to. Check out the top tool picks under $100 by the editors of The…
Here at The Family Handyman magazine, we love tools! We own a lot of tools (and use them constantly) and we spend endless hours discussing the…
Even a novice can build nice cabinets. Make tight, strong wood joints quickly and easily with pockets screws. No clamps, no dowels. We show you…
Glue edge banding (wood veneer) to hide the raw edge of plywood. Then trim it, quickly and easily with a special tool. These tips show you how…
When a good leather tool belt starts to fall apart, don't throw it away. With basic leatherworking tools you can easily fix holes and tears and…
The best fix for a broken sledgehammer, ax or maul is a replacement fiberglass handle—an almost indestructible upgrade from the traditional wood…
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Build this handy boot scraper yourself in less than two hours. Now you can clean your muddy boots hands-free and help keep your entryway clean.…
A sharp wood chisel can cut mortises, shave rough surfaces, chop out corners and scrape off glue. We'll demonstrate these techniques and show…
The Editor-in-Chief of The Family Handyman shares tips from the many pros he's worked with and from his own years of woodworking and home…
Forget walking back and forth to the clamp rack. Build this roll-around rack and have the clamps right where you’re working.
Learn to make straight cuts, curved cuts and even round cuts in sheet metal with tin snips. With proper tool selection you can do it with ease.
Cutting clean holes with hole saws requires a little skill and practice. Here are the key techniques that will make the task safer and give you…
A rip hammer is an all around utility tool capable of dozens of tasks besides driving nails. Here are nine, including demolition, chopping,…
Learn to use the right tools and materials for successful grouting on any tile job. A proper grout mix and application technique will give your…
Learn how to use a circular saw to quickly and accurately cut long boards and plywood. Plus, we've included plans for a handy cutting guide…
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