Tools of all types are the key to making a project go smoothly. Tim Carter shares tips on how to select tools that are helpful and time-saving. These are some of the tools he carries in his tool belt.
Use a wood rasp to make cuts in wood or plastic or non-ferrous material. Some are rounded on one side and flat on the other. Each side can have a combination of both fine and coarse teeth.
There is a special Phillips screw drill bit has a countersink drill bit built-in. Save time by drilling the countersink, then drive the screw without changing the bit in the drill chuck.
How many times have you dropped a nail, screw or other metal part down behind an object and you can't reach it? A telescoping magnetic pick-up tool is the answer. Extend it out to full length and reach down to retrieve that fastener.
Tim carries a mini tubing cutter. Small in size but it can cut the copper tubing located in a confined area. If the full size tubing cutter won't fit, try this mini cutter. It will do the job.
A plumb bob is powered by Mother Nature and gravity. It can not get out of adjustment like bubble levels or laser levels. The plumb bob gives a true vertical line every time.
Try these tools in your tool pouch or tool box. They can help on that next home remodeling project.
