Hand Tools Tips

Clamping

Don't underestimate the uses of painters' masking tape for clamping hard-to-hold pieces when gluing and assembling your projects. (Eric Mook, Lombard Store Manager)

Hand Saws

Try a Japanese razorsaw! Once you do, there's no going back to a conventional western-style saw. (Eric Mook, Lombard Store Manager)

Hammers

When choosing a wood-handled hammer, check the grain direction of the wood on the butt end of the hammer. You want the grain parallel to the head of the hammer for greatest strength. (Eric Mook, Lombard Store Manager)

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