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Tools & WorkshopMay 09, 2013 | ThursdaySanding is the unsung hero of any project with wood. It can take a long time, and the results are subtle: Sanding doe...
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Tools & WorkshopMay 05, 2013 | SundayWhen you have to tighten a nut, bolt, or other standard fastener, you need a wrench. But what kind?Listen to BOB VILA...
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Tools & WorkshopApril 29, 2013 | MondayDo you want to make sure that shelf you’re putting up is really on the level? Then you need. . . well, a level. Level...
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Tools & WorkshopApril 26, 2013 | FridayWhile renters don't need to worry things like the furnace or lawn, they are not safe from all maintenance woes. Here are t...
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Tools & WorkshopApril 23, 2013 | TuesdayThe workbench is a DIY project's hub. It's where supplies are kept and progress gets made. Sure, you can buy a workb...
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Tools & WorkshopApril 09, 2013 | TuesdayA mitered corner is formed by joining two pieces of wood, each cut to a 45° angle. One of the easier joints to cut, a...
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Tools & WorkshopApril 03, 2013 | WednesdayDespite its name, sandpaper isn’t made of sand, and often doesn’t even involve paper. Listen to BOB VILA ON SANDPAPER...
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Tools & WorkshopMarch 27, 2013 | WednesdayA miter box is a wonderfully simple, affordable tool that allows any DIYer to make accurate crosscuts in wood. Since ...
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Tools & WorkshopMarch 27, 2013 | WednesdayA power drill does more than just drill holes. With different attachments, it also drives screws, turns a sander, or ...
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Tools & WorkshopMarch 22, 2013 | FridayLast year, I was dying to have some deck rail planters to grow spinach and lettuce in, but I couldn’t find any that w...
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Tools & WorkshopMarch 20, 2013 | WednesdayI can barely think of a home improvement job that doesn’t require a tape measure! Whether you’re framing a new room o...
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Tools & WorkshopMarch 14, 2013 | ThursdayA plumb bob is an amazingly simple tool, basically just a pointed weight on a string. But whether you’re putting up a...
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Tools & WorkshopMarch 08, 2013 | FridayIn the spring, summer, and fall at our house, we're pretty active cyclists—for recreation, exercise, and transportati...
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Tools & WorkshopFebruary 28, 2013 | ThursdayThere are many different types of screws, and each kind has its own job to do. Before you make the first turn of the ...
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Tools & WorkshopJanuary 31, 2013 | ThursdayNJ-based builders Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri, who began their TV careers in the kitchen, are now hard at work on th...
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