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A tool is an object that can extend an individual's ability to modify features of the surrounding environment. Although many animals use simple tools, only human beings, whose use of stone tools dates back hundreds of millennia, have been observed using tools to make other tools. Early tools, made of such materials as stone, bone, and wood, were used for preparation of food, hunting, manufacture of weapons, and working of materials to produce clothing and useful artifacts. The development of metalworking made additional types of tools possible. Harnessing energy sources such as animal power, wind, or steam, allowed increasingly complex tools to produce an even larger range of items, with the Industrial Revolution marking an marked inflection point in the use of tools. The introduction of automation allowed tools to operate with minimal human supervision, further increasing the productivity of human labor.
Hi Guys, I'm a Plasterer and inventor and I need to pick your brains.. I have just come up with what I think is the best Silicone smoothing guide available anywhere. Check out my Silicone Soap Guide, let me know what you think ... But here's my question how do you guys do the vertical and...
Hi all, just wanted to ask for some advice please as to best option for cutting 38mm Buff Yorkstone steps and slabs.
I will be cutting 1500mm steps length ways for the risers along with 600x600 slabs.
I was looking at hiring a Flex CS60 with rails but not sure if that will do the job or if...
Trimming down kitchen plinths and end panels?
Don't do many but have one coming up, usually use masking tape a a saw with high tpi.
Any power tools better?
Hi all. I hope you are keeping well. Need a bit of advice on which tool is best to cut the mitres on metal trim. Can you get a good blade for an angle grinder or is there not enough control with this? I don't have a small chop saw, only a big sliding mitre saw which a blade would be very...
Hi, apologies if this has already been covered before but I couldn't find anything in the forum searches.
ok so I'm an aerospace engineer by trade and carpenter by hobby, so I'm pretty capable at making things and have set my hand to refurbishing my en suite into a wet room. the plumbing...
Do any of you use a tile vibration tool when laying the tiles?
Are they good?
What make is the tool?
I haven't seen any versions by the main tool manufacturers (Makita, Dewalt etc.)
Cheers
https://www.sakertool.co.uk/pages/saker-contour-gauge-profile-tool1
Saker Contour Gauge can duplicate any shape instantly. This profile gauge creates an instant template for curved and odd shaped profiles simply and easily. Never transfer profiles to paper or cardboard again. The contour gauge...
I am installing kitchen backsplash with 6" x 6" ceramic tiles to the ceiling. The challenge —> there is an existing custom wood vent hood with trim at top and bottom of hood with curved and rounded contours to fit tile around. What is the best tool/tools to have the best success. I am prepared...
The grout in my bathroom was very old and dirty and I successfully buzzed it all out of the straight, flat lines with a Dremel tool using its carbide blade attachment. However, I can't seem to find the right blade, attachment or tool that will help me get the grout out of the 90 degree corners...
Hey guys,
My name is Tin and im coming from Croatia.
Im Starting a Firm and i need some help about Tools,Tips,Anything...
So im starting With my dad who has been in business for many years.The problem is that my coutry is a little bit off topic with tools.
So i would be greatfull if i get some...
went to a rubi tool demo at local tile shop, had a go on the new rubi tx max, i was blown away with how easy it cut "hard to cut" tiles that the shop owner supplied, he was well impressed, he tiles their displays,
so after 30 years of using only sigma i've ordered the tx 1020 max rubi were...
What I have noticed in the past when putting levelling compound in fairly thick is that when running a spike roller through it can push some of the levelling along in front of the roller like a bow wave . I guesed this is to do with the spikes being to close together so today i took an old spike...
I’m Marty, I’m new and I’m looking for some tool advice.
I am just starting out and beginning to put a tool kit together, what would you guys recommend would be the essentials and which brands?
I want to buy quality so it lasts as plan to be doing this for a while.
Cheers guys
Marty
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