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Choosing Right Tool for Right Job Tips on choosing the right tool for the job From "Home Made Easy" episode DHME-101

Guest Allegra Bennett, editor of Renovating Woman Magazine, joins host Stephanie Lydecker and explains the importance of choosing the right tool for the right job.

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	Figure A
	Figure B

Materials:

ratchet screw driver
cordless drill with screw attachment
emery board
sand paper and/or sanding block
palm sander (Project Mate)
small piece of wood for sanding (your choice)
serrated knife
hack saw
power saw (small circular saw)
small piece of wood trim, and a 1 x 3 piece of wood

Choosing the Perfect Tool for the Right Job

• Don't use your nails to screw anything in, use a ratchet screwdriver (figure A). Let it do the turning for you. The ratchet screwdriver saves your wrist from working so hard.

• A great tool to have is a battery operated power drill (figure B).

	Figure C
	Figure D

• A nail file doesn't do the trick when you need to sand something down. A block of sandpaper will do it.

• A power sander is also great to sand things down (figure C).

  Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when using a power sander and make sure it is plugged in correctly and that you are on the right side of the cord.

• A hack saw is a good tool to own. It has a very thin blade with fine teeth. When using a hack saw, you need to draw back real firm on the blades (figure D) and then use nice firm strokes.

• Also a circular saw is nice to have. Do your measuring at the guide point and then line it up and turn it on. Never put the saw down right away because the blade will still be spinning. Wait until the saw has finished spinning and then set it down. You can adjust the circular saw to the height, etc. of the wood you are cutting.

• Don't be afraid of tools!

RESOURCES :

When a Woman Takes an Ax to a Wall — Where is She Really Trying to Go?
0965617327
Allegra Bennett
March 2002
LPC Group

GUESTS :

Allergra Bennett
Editor, Renovating Woman Magazine
Website: www.renovatingwoman.com