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Top 100 Hand Tools Projects

31. Tips on Using Cutting Guides

DIY Network host Paul Ryan demonstrates some cutting guides that make it easy to get the perfect cut.
32. Wire and Metal Cutting Tools

DIY Network shares which tools can be used to cut through wire and metal materials.
33. Fiber-Optic Scope

DIY shares information about this innovative fiber-optic scope that can be used to gain visibility in inaccessible work areas.
34. Lighted Magnetic Screwdriver/Retriever

This tool offers more than most screwdrivers. This multipurpose screwdriver has a light, a magnet and several different bits.
35. Calipers and Gauges

Calipers and gauges are handy tools to have around the workshop when it comes to measuring. Use this DIY guide to see which tools are b...
36. Vintage vs. Modern Tools

DIY Network shows how tool materials and designs have changed over the years.
37. Hook Driver

If you're looking for a handy tool to attach hooks to doors or walls, DIY experts have the answer.
38. Universal Socket

Have a stubborn bolt that refuses to budge? DIY experts suggest a universal socket wrench to get the job done.
39. Nail Jack (00:53)

This is the first hand tool made solely to dig, grip and extract fasteners.
40. Antique Tools

The experts from DIY share information about these antique tools that can still be used today.
41. Tips on Choosing Wrenches

DIY Network makes it easy to choose the right wrench for any project.
42. Cool Ratchet

DIY Network identifies a ratchet that allows a bolt to do more than normal.
43. Project Calculator

DIY experts show why this project calculator is a great tool to have around the workshop. It can perform functions ordinary calculators...
44. Circuit-Breaker Locator

DIY experts explain how this handy tool takes the guesswork out of locating circuit breakers.
45. Tips on Using Screw and Bolt Extractors

DIY Network offers improved methods that'll make extracting screws and bolts with snapped heads an easy task.