Handsaws cut though different materials where power saws cannot fit.
Workbenches are designed to not only hold various household tools, but also to provide a surface to carry out various DIY jobs. Tools come in hand or power-driven forms, with different types available for numerous jobs. Though power saws create light work, manual handsaws still hold their place in the workshop. However, when it comes to creating holes, power drills are the norm. A vise, hammer and knife will also always be part of the workshop arsenal.
Work Bench
Workbenches generally consist of a flat working surface, with room underneath to store tools. The bench's work surface is table height, and can be made from wood or metal. Though older benches are designed to stay in one place, some modern benches can fold up and be taken to different locations.
Handsaw
Handsaws have been used for thousands of years, dating back to Egyptian times. The saw is made of a flat metal blade with a handle at one end, and is pushed backward and forward across the material's surface to make the cut. Where power saws don't fit, or where there is no power supply, handsaws cut through materials ranging from wood, to plastic, to gypsum wallboard.
Vise
A vise is a device used to secure materials in place while they are being worked on. Vises can consist of two flat surfaces that are usually vertically positioned, with a turning handle that opens or closes the surface depending on which way the handle is turned. The vise is generally attached to one end of the workbench with bolts and is made from metal or a combination of metal and wood.
Hammer
Another tool that has been around for thousands of years, the hammer, is used to drive nails into different materials, or knock chisels to displace pieces of wood. The hammer consists of a handle roughly 12 inches long and a head made of metal with a flat face on one or both ends, or one end with a claw shape to help remove nails. The hammer's handle is made from wood, plastic or metal.
Utility Knife
The utility knife is so named because it can be utilized for many different cutting jobs. Most utility knives have blades that, when not in use, are retracted into the handle for safety purposes. The blades are also easily detachable, with replacements readily available.
Power Drill
The power drill simply rotates a chuck that is designed to hold different drill bits. Where older hand-driven drills were rotated dozens of times per minute, power drills rotate several hundred times per minute. Most of these drills have the capacity to rotate the chuck both clockwise and counter-clockwise, in case the drill bit gets stuck. Chucks are generally sized to hold drill bits of 1/2-inch diameter or smaller.
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