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Tool that mounts on a workbench or table to hold work pieces securely in place between two flat jaws. Generally used in light-duty...

A hand-drilling tool with a crank handle generally used to drill large holes in wood. Drilling is done by turning the handle or center section...

Is much smaller than bench planes and used for smoothing the end grain of boards and shaping small pieces of wood. Blades are positioned bevel...

Are heavy-duty cutters that cut bolts, threaded rods, cables and other metals from 1/16" to 5/8" thick. Made from drop-forged tool steel and...

Consists of a tubular steel frame and a saw blade for fast cutting of all woods. The bow saw's frame is important, since the thin blade,...

Has enclosed head and provides more leverage by completely enclosing the nut. Some are offset to provide knuckle room and clearance over...

• General utility tool with up to eight adjustments, allowing for jaw openings up to 4-1/2". • Either multiple hole or tongue-and-groove...

Used to strike joints of brick walls for a finished appearance. Because it receives hard wear, the tool is heat-treated. Each end is a...

Punch that is not stuck by a hammer. It has a spring-actuated internal drive that pushes the attached punch point into the material to be center...

Used for setting or splitting bricks, and chipping mortar from bricks. Features a curved, chisel-like pick and a small, square striking...

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