21 HAND TOOL TIPS, TRICKS & SECRETS!! (Hammer/Screwdriver/Tape Measure/Pliers…& MORE HAND TOOLS!)
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Lenox 2-Pack Hack Saw Blade 10":
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21 HAND TOOL TIPS, TRICKS & SECRETS!! (Hammer/Screwdriver/Tape Measure/Pliers...& MORE HAND TOOLS!)
There are more aspects to many of the hand tools we all use than meets the eye. In this video, The Honest Carpenter will show 21 hand tool tips, tricks and secrets that he has used over the years. Perfect for carpentry newcomers and DIYers!
1) Tape measure tabs are supposed to wiggle. (This is called tab/hook travel.)
2) Tape measure tabs can be used for quick marking.
3) Changeable screwdrivers have six functions (6-in-1), not four.
4) Screwdriver bits can be used in drills...in a pinch.
5) You can countersink roughly with a phillips screwdriver.
6) Use needle nose pliers to hammer small nails.
7) Needle nose pliers come with wirecutters built in.
8) Hammer nails at 90 degrees to start...then angle them.
9) Use a scrap board to pry nails.
10) You can pry nails sideways (when surface quality doesn't matter).
11) Combination squares have a secret marker.
12) Wrench heads are helpfully angled at 22-1/2 degrees.
13) Use a sharp nail set as a drill punch.
14) Speed square can act as a saw guide.
15) Speed square makes a great straight edge for knives.
16) Utility knives better than pencils for marking cuts.
17) Most pliers have a helpful slip joint.
18) Use needle nose pliers to help back out a screw.
19) Screwdrivers help turn eye bolts.
20) Use large screwdriver for offset nailing.
21) Use mini hacksaws for tight spaces.
Thanks for watching! Be sure to visit us at The Honest Carpenter Website:
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Check out our other tool-related videos!
This Tool Helps You Drive Screws (Drive Sleeve):
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Pliers As A Bench Vise:
https://youtu.be/XqLXMJ8D6xg
Is Your Level Accurate?:
https://youtu.be/Jyr7HfhOEss
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Swanson Speed Square + Combo Square (Best Deal!):
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Swanson 12″ & 7″ Speed Square Set:
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Greenlee 6-in-1 Screwdriver:
https://amzn.to/3uRpS4C
Stanley 25′ Tape Measure (Best Tool/Best Price!):
https://amzn.to/3qcjYYk
Estwing 16 oz. Straight Rip Claw Hammer:
https://amzn.to/3q6Fwpf
Estwing 16 oz. Leather Grip Hammer:
https://amzn.to/3q5maRu
(When you shop through these AFFILIATE LINKS, we receive a small commission at NO EXTRA CHARGE TO YOU. We greatly appreciate the support!)
Irwin Long Nose Pliers 6″:
https://amzn.to/3sNbNDt
Irwin 8″ Vise-Grip Pliers (Slip Joint):
https://amzn.to/3uNRYOq
Lenox Mini Hack Saw Frame:
https://amzn.to/3uNS4pg
Lenox 2-Pack Hack Saw Blade 10″:
https://amzn.to/384sv9P
Stanley Classic 99 Utility Knife (Best Deal!):
https://amzn.to/306FP97
Stanley 3 pc. Nail Sets:
https://amzn.to/3e4cSCM
Mayhew Dominator Large Screwdriver 12″:
https://amzn.to/3uZ8NWO
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21 HAND TOOL TIPS, TRICKS & SECRETS!! (Hammer/Screwdriver/Tape Measure/Pliers…& MORE HAND TOOLS!)
There are more aspects to many of the hand tools we all use than meets the eye. In this video, The Honest Carpenter will show 21 hand tool tips, tricks and secrets that he has used over the years. Perfect for carpentry newcomers and DIYers!
1) Tape measure tabs are supposed to wiggle. (This is called tab/hook travel.)
2) Tape measure tabs can be used for quick marking.
3) Changeable screwdrivers have six functions (6-in-1), not four.
4) Screwdriver bits can be used in drills…in a pinch.
5) You can countersink roughly with a phillips screwdriver.
6) Use needle nose pliers to hammer small nails.
7) Needle nose pliers come with wirecutters built in.
8) Hammer nails at 90 degrees to start…then angle them.
9) Use a scrap board to pry nails.
10) You can pry nails sideways (when surface quality doesn’t matter).
11) Combination squares have a secret marker.
12) Wrench heads are helpfully angled at 22-1/2 degrees.
13) Use a sharp nail set as a drill punch.
14) Speed square can act as a saw guide.
15) Speed square makes a great straight edge for knives.
16) Utility knives better than pencils for marking cuts.
17) Most pliers have a helpful slip joint.
18) Use needle nose pliers to help back out a screw.
19) Screwdrivers help turn eye bolts.
20) Use large screwdriver for offset nailing.
21) Use mini hacksaws for tight spaces.
Thanks for watching! Be sure to visit us at The Honest Carpenter Website:
https://thehonestcarpenter.com/
Check out our other tool-related videos!
This Tool Helps You Drive Screws (Drive Sleeve):
https://youtu.be/qenf1mc2TFw
Pliers As A Bench Vise:
https://youtu.be/XqLXMJ8D6xg
Is Your Level Accurate?:
https://youtu.be/Jyr7HfhOEss
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consider forceps as the ultimate thin and maneuverable needle nose pliers
You missed the idea that flipping the offset head on the wrench on every other turn frequently lets you turn farther on each stroke.
Great tips, and all your videos explain things really clearly. Thank you 🏆
Use an Alan wrench in a drill as a bit to turn eyelets or bolt hooks
omfg.. #21.. where were you when I used a regular hacksaw to cut the rusted screws on a toilet tank in a ridiculously confined space….
Excellent information ! Thank you.
Tip #22! I grind a slice at the top of a worn out socket to screw in eye screws with a drill. You’ll want to get it started first, then take it slow.
Also, the square shank of that big screwdriver is made that way for another reason. You can use an adjustable wrench along with a lot of down pressure on the screwdriver handle to loosen or tighten a stubborn screw.
I think your videos are brilliant and very helpful tips. I’ve grown up without a dad so my mum and I had to do diy. Now I’m an adult who now again lives on my own and I do diy and I have learnt some really good tips and tricks I will take on board and look out for more from you as you explain so well thank you.
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I've used most of the tools you showed for over 50 years and never heard some of these tips before – thank you for great info.
wow this is already a year old? and i still need to rewatch lol
Thanks for the grat tips!
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Great collection of tips!
You should include one for the Ladder Mover, it has lots of uses beyond moving ladders.
i have only just found your account about 30 minutes ago and I really appreciate the in depth information you give. Subscribed brotha!
I did pretty well but I did learn some new tricks.
You didn't mention that the tip of the measuring tape has a slot to hold the head of a nail. Or that each tape shows the length of the tape measure written somewhere by the clip, so the tape measure itself can be added into measurements.
I've wondered about tab travel for quite some time. Thanks for this.
I'm just curious… Did you and April Wilkerson grow up close to each other? You both say sawr the same way.