This is a knot that not just sailors should know. The Bowline knot is invaluable for all kinds of tasks where you need a strong knot that’s still easy to untie when you’re done. Great for construction, sailing, survival situations and more. This video shows how to tie the knot, and a little trick to remembering the first steps that often confuse people.
Driving stubby and short nails with a hammer can be a painful experience for your fingers. Avoid crushing your extremities by putting nails into a piece of tape, cardboard or felt paper. Align and set the nails without putting your fingers in harm’s way.
Snapping lines for angles on plywood and other sheet goods usually needs a helper to hold one end of the chalk line. Cut a small kerf out of the point of the cut and insert your chalk line tip into the groove for an instant third hand for snapping lines.
Drape long and loose power tool cords over your shoulder to prevent the cord from getting near the business end of your circular saw or other power tool.
Can’t quite reach high enough to set that nail? Insert the nail backwards into your hammer claw so that the head rests against the shaft. Set the nail as high as you can reach, and then flip the hammer around to drive it in without the need to use two hands to set the nail.
Cut drywall in one easy movement by using your tape measure, razor knife and fingers as a guide. Score the face of the drywall with the blade held tight against the tip of the tape. Use your other hand to guide the tape along the top of the drywall piece at the desired length. Keep the motion fluid and with the tape perpendicular to the edge of the drywall.
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