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Skip to: Projects -- Tips -- Resources This is true for everyone. There is no excuse for not owning at the very least: a good hammer which is a comfortable weight to weild; a set of screwdrivers or a multidriver; several pairs of pliers (well, at least one pair); a couple of crescent wrenches; a glue-gun; a staple gun; a tape-measure; a small level; and a toolbx in which to store everything. Next up are: a decent ratchet set; electric drill; handsaws (for both wood and metal); and more wrenches. After that, the sky is the limit. Of course you should also have on hand an assortment of basic hardware: nails, screws, hooks, glues and adhesives, and so on.
Luckily, I grew up around tools (hand and power) and was encouraged to use them from a young age. (By age 10, I was using a metal lathe under supervision.) I also took entry-level plumbing in my 20's through the local college in which the first test we had to pass was a toolbox test: the instructor would pull a random hand tool (some general, some specific to plumbing) out of a toolbox and ask the student what it was called and its use(s). I didn't take shop classes in school (though I should have -- home ec really sucked) because gender equity wasn't expected or encouraged 20 years ago.
Over the years I have tackled many tasks of which I am proud. When I inherited my Grandpa's Toyota truck, I did most of the maintenance myself. When we became homeowners, the thermostat in one room was hooped so I breathed deeply flipped off the breaker and replaced it. Recently, I re-upholstered a well-worn chair. (See more of my furniture projects on my arts page)
As I tackle new and exciting things, I will note them here.
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