| Save yourself repeat visits to the store by getting the right tools the first time. Don't know what it's called? As long as you know what it needs to do, you can find it here, along with pro tips for using it smarter.
If you have the proper tools, you have a much better chance of getting every home improvement job done right. It offers professional advice on how to choose tools and how to use them for better results, features over 400 color photos, and is an invaluable reference for any homeowner—especially those who are assembling tool kits for the first time.
In addition to providing a guide to dizzying array of tool options available, veteran woodworker and tool enthusiast Sandor Nagyszalanczy offers advice on using tools smarter. For example, you'll discover how to hammer all day without fatigue, and you'll get the finer points of using unfamiliar tools like a line level or a roof framing square.
The Homeowner's Ultimate Tool Guide is:
- A complete practical reference for the homeowner
- Chock-full of pro tips, how-to sidebars, and sensible advice on choosing the right tools
- A great gift for any homeowner and especially for new or first-time homeowners
Table of Contents
Introduction—Chapter 1. Tools That Grab, Tighten & Hold; Chapter 2. Tools That Shape & Shave; Chapter 3. Tools That Saw; Chapter 4. Tools That Snip, Slice & Thread; Chapter 5. Tools That Drill & Drive; Chapter 6. Tools That Pound & Pry; Chapter 7. Tools That Sand, Grind & Sharpen; Chapter 8. Tools That Measure & Mark; Chapter 9. Tools That Fasten & Glue; Chapter 10. Tools That Brush & Spread; Chapter 11. Tools That Protect; Index.
About the Author
Sandor Nagyszalanczy of Bonny Doon, California, is a professional furniture designer and freelance, writer, photographer, and consultant. With nearly 25 years of experience building custom furniture, he is a former senior editor of Fine Woodworking magazine and has appeared on The History Channel's "Modern Marvels" and ABC Television's "World News Tonight with Peter Jennings." Sandor has written and photographed seven books published by The Taunton Press. |
