how to use basic tools:
pliers & handsaw

pliers

A slip joint pliers can be used for many jobs around the house (Fig. 9)

Use pliers to hold a nut while you turn a bolt w/ a screwdriver (Fig. 10)

Use them to remove nails or brads. Pull the nail out at the same angle it was driven in. Use small blocks under the pliers if you need leverage (Fig. 11)

Use them to bend or cut wire or to straighten a bent nail (Fig. 12)

Use them to turn nuts. Wrap tape or cloth around the nut to avoid scratching it (Fig. 13)

An adjustable wrench (Fig. 14) is adjustable to fit different sizes of nuts. If a nut is hard to loosen, apply a few drops of penetrating oil (Fig. 15). Let it soak a couple for hours or overnight.

handsaw

A handsaw (Fig. 16) w/ about 10 teeth to the inch is good for most household work (Fig. 17)

Mark where you want to cut. Pull the saw back & forth several times to start a groove. Let the weight of the saw do the cutting at first. If you are sawing a board, it will be easier if you support it & hold it firmly near where you're cutting (Fig. 18)

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