#Hand Tools, processes, and mechanical components.
###Cutting (Use eye protection.)
Knives
- Box knives (Retract blade when not in use)
- Small "Exacto" knives.
- Razor blades. Dispose in "Sharps" box.
Saws
- Coping Saw (Wood and plastic.)
- Jeweler's Saw (Fine cuts - blades can cut metal.)
- Hacksaw (This saw can cut metal. Most others limited to wood and plastic.)
- Carpenter's saws (Wood and plastic)
- Japanese pull saw
- European push saw
- Small pull saw.
- Scroll saw. (OK, some blades can cut metal - check with an instructor!)
###Measuring
- Rulers, compasses, protractors, etc.
- Calipers.
- Micrometers
###Drilling (Use eye protection.)
- Drill bits (always replace in the correct slot.)
- twist drills for metal, wood, plastic.
- Spade drills for wood.
- Battery drill for driving and drilling.
- Drill press
- Loose clothing/hair.
- Eye protection.
- Drill chuck safety.
- Clamping.
###Joining
Screws
- Types: Drywall, self-tapping, wood screws, machine screws.
- Dimensions and sizes: American, metric.
- Tapping and threading: taps and dies.
- drivers: Slotted, Phillips, torx.
Nails
- Sizes and types: finishing, common, tacks, staples.
- Predrilling.
Glue
- Water based: wood glue, white glue.
- Non-water-based: Silicone, rubber cement, acrylic glue.
- Epoxy: Fast setting, slow setting (stronger)
- Hot Glue.
###Abrading
- Abrasive paper
- Abrasive fabric
- Files.
###Clamping
- Rubber bands, bicycle tube custom-cut.
- Small clips.
- A variety of screw and pistol-grip clamps.
###Mechanical components
- Gears
- Belts
- pulleys
- bearings
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