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Baby Your Workshop
It's time to baby your
workshop. I have some easy ways to take unused baby items
and put them to use in your workshop...
Basic Tool Kit
As you empower yourself to
become a fixit person, assemble yourself a basic tool kit.
Here's the low-down on what you should have...
Beyond the Basics Tools
Almost everybody has the
basic tools, a hammer, a screwdriver and saw, but there
are some tools beyond the basics that you might want to
consider adding to your collection...
Caulk Types
Caulk can save you money by
filling in gaps around windows, siding and in the bathroom...
Choosing Tools
There are so many great
tools out there, choosing the right ones can be difficult...
Combination Squares
A combination square has a
ruled blade that slides back and forth, and an angled
handle with a level in it...
Cutting Glass
Whether you're framing a
picture or replacing a small windowpane you may have to cut some
glass. Well, don't be intimidated...
Drill Bits
Not exactly sure what drill
bit you need for the job? I have a guide to get you
drilling in the right direction...
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Sandpaper is made from a variety of materials like flint,
emery, garnet and oxides specialized for projects from
removing rust to stripping paint. The most common type is
aluminum oxide, the brown paper that you're used to seeing
in the hardware store. It's durable and you can use it on
surfaces like metal, fiberglass and wood. 
Regardless of material, all sandpaper has the same range
of grit. The higher the number the finer the grit, so a 40
or 60 grit sandpaper is good for rough sanding, stripping
or shaping where a 220 grit is used for final buffing. 
Did you know that if you pull a piece of sandpaper back
and forth several times over the edge of a workbench grit
side up before you use it, it makes the paper more
flexible which in turn makes it last longer. 
Before you start a project with a sanding block, put a
strip of wide tape on the back of your sandpaper. This
will give you a cutting guide because it is just the right
width and it will keep your paper from ripping on the
block so it will last.