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  • Cat's Paw: The Purrrfect Nail Puller
    It's easy to see where the cat's paw gets its name...
  • Double-Claw Hammer for Pulling Nails Straight
    A nail pulled with an ordinary claw hammer will be bent in the operation, and for this reason, the double claw is used to draw the nail straight out of the wood...
  • How to Clinch a Finishing Nail
    A wire or finishing nail may be clinched as nicely as a wrought nail, if a nail punch or piece of iron is placed along the side of it and the nail hammered into an arched form...
  • How to Make a Rabbet Plane
    We love these ancient ideas! This one is a century old, but still a fun and interesting craft project for making your own tool...
  • Plumbing Tools
    Following are a few tools that can be helpful for do-it-yourself plumbing installation and repair jobs...
  • Try Square: True to the Test
    A try square is used in carpentry or woodworking to test for a perfectly straight cut, usually at the end of a board...


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