Construction Tools

A drill press is used to drill very accurate holes in many mediums, wood, metals, plastics,etc. Most common home drill presses will accept bits up to 1/2" diameter, and have a 6-9" throat. The advantages of a drill press include drilling larger holes and repeated accurate holes by use of simple jigs. -Industrial drill presses can be huge and take many different tools such as 'milling' bits and 'square hole' drills. They often have a coolant feed for heavy metal drilling.

That depends on the size of the finish hole. It should be big enough so that the larger bit will grab in the hole and not skate off.

Diamonds are just a finite, compressed form of carbon.

A slit made by a saw is the kerf.

Start with a small bit, about 1/4 inch. Drill all of the way through. Move up one bit size and enlarge the hole. It may take three or for bit changes for the lock to come apart.

You use a carbide tipped drill bit for tiles. If the holes are for faucets or similar size, you use a diamond tipped holesaw. Available in many sizes at Home Depot and many good tool stores.

Depending on the quality - Poor quality cheap drills may be ground with a groove down each side and then heated up and twisted. the end is then sharpened.

Modern more upmarket drills are ground as they rotate to produce the spiral flute. the end is then sharpened.

The drills are hardened and tempered to make them hard enough to drill metal etc.

Masonry drills have a tough carbide tip brazed onto the end to resist the abrasive effects of the brick / concrete dust as they drill

The Philips screwdriver is easier to keep in the head of the screw. When wood is hard it's often difficult to keep a flat blade in the slot.

Depends on the size, but in general at least 2-3 times the cost of a comparable regular drill. I have a 1 inch diamond holesaw bit that cost $26 -A regular steel one is about 8-9.

A thin metal rod with a shaped point and a handle at the other end.

Slip joint pliers are common tools in the workshop typically used to pull things that are stuck.

Rasps and files are hand tools that are used for smoothing and shaping of metal and wood when other edge cutting tools won't do the trick.

With the plethora of different types of saws available, it can sometimes be difficult to know which saw is the right one for the job. From band saws to miter saws, eBay can provide listings for any type of cutting tool, so research is key when looking for the appropriate saw when buying online. This guide will sort through the major categories of saws, and describe the tasks for which they work best. The broadest type of distinction between saws is whether they are hand saws or mechanically powered saws. Keep in mind that saws can go by several names, depending upon regional and cultural variations in nomenclature, so be sure to include several different variations when searching, so you can maximize the number of available search results.

bit brace drill hand drill any tool that makes a hole in the object (common sense)

A hacksaw would be used to saw any metals.

about an inch

A wood chisel is a cutting tool, used to shape wood. It is important for making mortice and tenon joints, a key component in early buildings and cabinet making. A hammer is sometimes used to drive it through the tough areas. These are finely honed and razor sharp. A stone chisel, sometimes a called a cold chisel, is a cutting tool used to cut and shape stone. It is of hardened steel and is sharp and wedge shaped, though isn't nearly the sharpness of a wood chisel. A cold chisel can also be used to cut metal.

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Flat nose pliers are to hold and grip things, or to twist wires together as for electrical connections.

A wooden mallet is usually used to strike the end of the chisel's handle when the chisel is used to remove waste wood.

The rule I was taught was 2 sizes up if it is a pilot hole. I think that would amount to 7/16ths. But this also can depend on the material you are driving into. If it is more delicate and prone to splitting (in the case of wood) you might want to only go up 1 size then.

Pliers are made of steel. There are plastic pliers for children too.

It is not a drill bit, it is called a Tap. You drill a hole slightly smaller than the Tap and then screw it into the hole.

The tenon saw is for making straight fairly short cuts in wood.