Proper Tools Help Ensure Job Properly Done

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: October 14, 1994 | Copyright information

Projects built "by guess and by gosh" usually look that way, and result in a nightmare of fitting and adjusting.

Here are some basic measuring tools that belong in every home repair kit along with some hints for using them expertly.

A retractable measuring tape, made of spring steel that rolls into a metal case, is the most important all-around measuring tool. A useful length is 25 feet. A hook on the end of the tape catches the workpiece, making long measurements a one-pers...

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