Construction
Hand Tool Proficiency
The measure-mark-cut-fasten foundation of every trade. Covers tape and folding rule technique including the hook-float true-zero trick, chalk lines and speed squares, hand saw TPI selection (crosscut 8-10, rip 5-6, Japanese pull 14-18), utility knives and chisels, hammer and nail selection (8d/10d/16d commons, ring shank for subfloor, hot-dip galv for PT and exterior), and screw selection by use.
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The four tasks every trade comes back to: measure, mark, cut, and fasten. Tape-measure tricks, layout marking with the right chalk, hand-...