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Tablesaw crosscuttingUse this essential skill to prepare straight timber for assembling jobs accurately Read More.. |
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How to change the blade on a circular saw Good circular saw technique makes stronger joints when working with 140x140 mm posts. |
| How to square-cut posts To prevent kickback when cutting a 140 x 140mm post, position two sawhorses on the post side... |
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Safe chainsawingAvoid hazardous kickback injuries by learning the basics of a good grip |
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How to use a planerShape up by shaving layers of timber using this classic hand-held power tool |
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 | Hammers & Mallets 2Hammers are the most frequently used tools of all. So why are there so many bent nails, dented pieces of timber and bruised thumbs around? Selecting the right hammer is all-important! |  | Screwing wood to wood1 Start by choosing a screw with a countersunk head that is long enough to pass through the piece you are fixing, and halfway through the piece to which you are fixing it. The screw head will be flush with the surface once the screw has been driven in. Screws come in different diameters called gauge numbers, but for most jobs you will need only two. 8 gauge screws up to 50mm long will be thick enough for most jobs; use a thicker 10 gauge screw up to 75mm long for heavier-duty fixings. | | How to use a planer1 Shape up by shaving layers of timber using this classic hand-held power tool | How to square-cut posts1 To prevent kickback when cutting a 140 x 140mm post, position two sawhorses on the post side of the line and let the waste fall. | | How to change the blade on a circular saw1 Good circular saw technique makes stronger joints when working with 140x140 mm posts. |  | How to use a hacksawA junior hacksaw will cut metal and rigid plastic – and wood with a small cross-section, such as timber mouldings. Make sure that the blade is fitted with the points of the teeth facing away from the handle, so it will cut on the forward stroke.A junior hacksaw will cut metal and rigid plastic – and wood with a small cross-section, such as timber mouldings. Make sure that the blade is fitted with the points of the teeth facing away from the handle, so it will cut on the forward stroke. |  | How to use a claw hammerA claw hammer will drive all but the smallest nails with ease, and its claw will extract nails that are misaligned or bent while being driven in. Hold it near the end of the handle and watch the hammerhead to make sure that it strikes the nail head squarely. |  | How to use a pin hammerA pin hammer is easier to handle when driving small panel pins, tacks, upholstery nails and glazing sprigs (used to hold glass panes in wooden window frames). |  | How to use a staple gunA hand-operated staple gun fires metal staples of various sizes, and can be used for many light fixing jobs. The staples work like two-pronged nails, relying on the crossbar between the pins to fix the material in place. The staple is ejected at high speed, so take care not to fire the gun unless its baseplate is securely pressed against the workpiece. | How to use masonry nailsChoose a nail long enough to penetrate solid masonry to a depth of at least 25mm. Fixing a 25mm batten to a plastered wall therefore requires a nail at least 65mm long to allow for the thickness of the plaster. On bare brickwork, drive nails into the bricks, not into the mortar courses. |
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