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BASIC TOOLS AND MATERIALS |
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5 in 1 toolA 5 in 1 is amultifunction hand tool often used for scraping | |
AbrasiveAbrasive is different grades of rough grit applied to a paper backing to remove material when sanding. Abrasives range from coarse to fine
and have numbers to indicate their roughness with lower numbers meaning coarser
grits and higher numbers meaning finer | |
Adjustable wrenchAn adjustable wrench is a tool for tightening hex nuts and bolts of various sizes | |
AxisAn axis is a fixed reference line often for a measurement | |
Battery packA battery pack is a portable and rechargeable power source for cordless tools | |
Belt sanderA belt sander is an aggressive sanding tool that turns a continuous abrasive belt for use on large flat surfaces | |
BoringBoring is the process of a drill spinning a drill bit to form a hole in a material | |
BowA bow is a curve to the right or left traveling the long direction of
the board as seen while sighting a board with its edge up | |
Cat's pawA cat’s paw is a sharp ended prying tool for digging out and removing flushed or inset fasteners | |
Chalk lineA chalk line is a speed marking tool for making long straight lines | |